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The Constitutional Right To Own Properties - Examining The Extent And Limits

Property is defined as the right to acquire, possess, use or enjoy a definitive thing on the one hand, or any determinate thing over which these bundle of rights can be exercised.

Nigeria Government

EM

Esher & Makarios

Minimum KYC Requirements For Opening Bank Accounts For Nigerian Entities Offshore

Nigeria's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML)...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Defence & Security Financing In Nigeria: Recent Developments

In response to increasing national security challenges and the need to strengthen Nigeria's defence capabilities, the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (No. 7) establishes a dedicated financing mechanism...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

The Presidential Directive On The Reduction Of Petroleum Sector Contracting Costs And Timelines, 2024

The Nigerian government has introduced a directive aimed at significantly reducing the time and cost involved in securing contracts within the petroleum sector.

Nigeria Government

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

SA Delisted - What Comes Next?

South Africa Government

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Nigeria's Removal From The Fatf Grey List – The Implications And Way Forward

Nigeria Government

BC

Babalakin & Co.

Combating Anti-Money Laundering Through Automation – Central Bank Of Nigeria's Approach

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

Nigeria's Exit From The Grey List: Implications For Businesses And The Financial System

Nigeria Government

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Commissioner's Role In Section 417 Enquiries

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

Nigeria Government

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

Nigeria Government

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

The Right To Electricity And Water Understood Within A Constitutional And Administrative Law Perspective

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Consequences Of A Liquidator Ceding Rights Under A Contract

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Understanding AI Liability: Who's Responsible When Algorithms Err?

Worldwide Technology

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The New Capital Gains Tax In Nigeria: Key Considerations For Foreign Investors

PL

Pavestones Legal

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

GS

Goldsmiths Solicitors

Emerging Issues On The Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Nigeria: An Examination Of Notable Judicial Authorities

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

How Can Nigeria's Blue Economy Ministry Help Build A $1 Trillion Economy?

Nigeria Transport

PM

PYE·M Systems

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Minimum KYC Requirements For Opening Bank Accounts For Nigerian Entities Offshore

Nigeria's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML)...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Defence & Security Financing In Nigeria: Recent Developments

In response to increasing national security challenges and the need to strengthen Nigeria's defence capabilities, the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (No. 7) establishes a dedicated financing mechanism...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Practical Implication Of The Revised FIC Guidance Note 7A

In line with South Africa's attempts to get off the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) greylist, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued the Revised Guidance Note 7A (revised GN 7A) on 1 September 2025.

South Africa Finance

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Nigeria's Removal From The Fatf Grey List – The Implications And Way Forward

Nigeria Government

BC

Babalakin & Co.

The Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction Of Nigerian Courts Over Money Laundering

Nigeria Criminal

T

Templars

Nigeria's Exit From The Grey List: Implications For Businesses And The Financial System

Nigeria Government

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

Nigeria Government

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

Regulatory Update: Nigeria Exits FATF'S Grey List

Nigeria Government

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

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Money Laundering

Minimum KYC Requirements For Opening Bank Accounts For Nigerian Entities Offshore

Nigeria's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML)...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Practical Implication Of The Revised FIC Guidance Note 7A

In line with South Africa's attempts to get off the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) greylist, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued the Revised Guidance Note 7A (revised GN 7A) on 1 September 2025.

South Africa Finance

WW

Webber Wentzel

SA Delisted - What Comes Next?

The Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) confirmed at its Plenary held during the week of 20 – 24 October 2025 that South Africa has been removed from the FATF's greylist.

South Africa Government

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Nigeria's Removal From The Fatf Grey List – The Implications And Way Forward

Nigeria Government

BC

Babalakin & Co.

The Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction Of Nigerian Courts Over Money Laundering

Nigeria Criminal

T

Templars

Combating Anti-Money Laundering Through Automation – Central Bank Of Nigeria's Approach

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

Nigeria's Exit From The Grey List: Implications For Businesses And The Financial System

Nigeria Government

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

Nigeria Government

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

The Constitutional Right To Own Properties - Examining The Extent And Limits

Property is defined as the right to acquire, possess, use or enjoy a definitive thing on the one hand, or any determinate thing over which these bundle of rights can be exercised.

Nigeria Government

EM

Esher & Makarios

Parental Leave In Financial Services: Navigating The Van Wyk Judgment

On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous ruling in Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, confirming that South Africa's statutory four months and 10 days of parental leave may be shared between both parents.

South Africa Finance

WW

Webber Wentzel

When Obedience Becomes A Liability: A Review Of Paulyn Abhulimen v Zenith Bank & Anor. And Related Decisions

One of the longest -standing principles of the Nigerian legal system is the sanctity of court orders . It is a well-established rule that every person against...

Nigeria Litigation

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

The Commissioner's Role In Section 417 Enquiries

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

IHR Implementation In Nigerian Law - Mapping Of Legal Authorities And Analysis Of Legislation At Federal Level

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

Nigeria Government

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

The Right To Electricity And Water Understood Within A Constitutional And Administrative Law Perspective

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Consequences Of A Liquidator Ceding Rights Under A Contract

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Unpacking Section 417 Read With Section 418: From Inquiry To Recovery

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), 2024

Nigeria has enacted a new Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in 2024. This legislation is a comprehensive framework designed to regulate the management of public funds, revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities at the federal level.

Nigeria Finance

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

The Presidential Directive On The Reduction Of Petroleum Sector Contracting Costs And Timelines, 2024

The Nigerian government has introduced a directive aimed at significantly reducing the time and cost involved in securing contracts within the petroleum sector.

Nigeria Government

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

The Presidential Directive On Local Content Compliance Requirement 2024

The Local Content Compliance Requirement 2024 is a new piece of legislation aimed at increasing the participation of Nigerian businesses and individuals in the country's economy.

Nigeria Compliance

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Consequences Of A Liquidator Ceding Rights Under A Contract

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Thought Leadership: The ICRC 2025 PPP Guidelines: Catalyst For Private Investment Or Another Policy Experiment?

Nigeria Government

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Frequently Asked Questions On Public-Private Partnership In The Health And Pharmaceutical Sector

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Tinubu's Economic Policies vs. Western Influence: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

The Public Private Partnership Financial Model Guide 2025; Key Takeaways

Nigeria Government

PL

Pavestones Legal

Cloud Vs Professional Services: Why Getting It Wrong Could Cost You Millions

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

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Latest Videos

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International Human Rights Day 2024 – Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: How We Show Up (Video)

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

E

ENS

Discussing The Osun State Election Tribunal - Talking Legal With TTA (Video)

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Why EFCC Shouldn't Be In Existence – Former NBA President (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Podcast | Cape Talk | Looking Ahead At State Capture Prosecutions

E

ENS

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