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Anti-Money Laundering Regulation In Nigeria – CBN Exposure Draft On Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing remains a critical priority for global financial systems.

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (May 2025)

In this edition, we discuss important updates issued by key regulators in the financial service sector. This month, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") issued relevant guidelines and market updates.

Nigeria Government

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Famsville Solicitors

Navigating The Conundrum Of Holding Charges In Nigeria: Reconciling Statutory Provisions With Constitutional Presumption Of Innocence

The concept of a "holding charge", whereby a defendant is brought before a court to secure a remand order pending investigation or legal advice, presents a profound legal paradox and continues to evoke unease...

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

On May 20, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) published the Exposure Draft of the Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions (the "Exposure Draft" / "Proposed Baseline Standards").

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Client Update: CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Regulation Of Anti-Money Laundering In Nigeria – CBN Exposure Draft On Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Uganda's Judiciary: Curbing Executive Overreach

Uganda Government

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ENS

Sanitising Business And Monetary Transactional Processes: An Insight Into Anti-Money Laundering

Zimbabwe Government

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Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

Making The African Charter Act Truly Nigerian: A Legal Reform Proposal

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Doing Business In Nigeria: How To Register A Foreign-Owned Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

How To Seek Redress For Fundamental Human Rights Breaches In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Nigeria's FDI Environment

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Cancellation Of Agreement For Software Licences: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

ISA 2025: What Investors Need To Know About Nigeria's New Capital Market Law

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

Who Are South Africa's Largest Trade Partners?

South Africa International

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SNG Grant Thornton

The Inclusion Of Digital Assets In The Nigerian Investment And Securities Act 2025: A Positive Development For The Securities Sector.

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

The Newly Approved Tax Reform Bill: A Voyage Into The Future Of Nigeria's Tax Allocation.

Gresyndale Legal

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Anti-Money Laundering

Inward/ Foreign Investment

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Registering A Business In Nigerian Free Zones

Establishing a business in Nigeria can be challenging, especially when navigating complex regulatory requirements and high operating costs.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

What Business Can A Foreigner Do In Ghana?

Ghana has become one of the top investment destinations in West Africa, offering political stability, economic growth, and a welcoming business climate.

Ghana Immigration

AA

Acheampong & Associates

Review Of The Investment And Securities Act Of 2025

The Investment and Securities Act (ISA) of 2025 was signed into law on March 31st, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, repealing and replacing the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) of 2007...

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Doing Business In Nigeria: How To Register A Foreign-Owned Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

TS

The Sovereign Group

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Nigeria's FDI Environment

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Economic Implications Of Transfer Pricing Audits And Adjustments On Nigerian Business Performance

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KPMG Nigeria

2024: Doing Business In South Africa

South Africa Government

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World Law Group

Fiscal Incentives Provided By The Kenyan Government To Foreign Investors: Why You Should Invest In Kenya

Kenya Government

Gresyndale Legal

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Indigenous Peoples

Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF): A New Dawn In Nigeria's Maritime Sector – What You Need To Know

The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was established under the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act of 2003 in Nigeria.

Nigeria Transport

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Africa's Hidden Treasures: The WIPO Treaty Revolution

The African continent boasts a wealth of biodiversity and is a treasure trove of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. These valuable assets have long been a source of innovation and inspiration, but their protection has presented challenges, especially in the realm of intellectual property.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

The levies/taxes at issue were imposed on indigenous communities for different reasons, including for reporting a death in a family, relocation to another village, and the allocation of a residential stand.

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Traditional Medicine Under Intellectual Property Law In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

South Africa Tax

AA

Adams & Adams

A Bird At Hand: Navigating Nigeria's 2024 Oil Bid Round: Opportunities, Challenges, And Strategic Insights.

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Newsflash: WIPO Adopts Treaty On Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Harmony In Tanzanian Mining Laws: Navigating Local Content Regulations Through The Labyrinth Of Global Trade

Tanzania Energy

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Shikana Group

Carbon Credits In Zimbabwe – An Analysis Of The Regulatory Framework

Zimbabwe Environment

ZC

Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

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Fiscal & Monetary Policy

Fiscal Incentives Provided By The Kenyan Government To Foreign Investors: Why You Should Invest In Kenya

This article will explore the key fiscal incentives the Kenyan government provides and discuss why foreign investors should consider Kenya a prime investment destination. Also, highlight the legal framework.

Kenya Government

Gresyndale Legal

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

In 2024, the Nigerian banking and finance sector experienced significant regulatory changes driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN").

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Impact Of Inflation In Nigeria: A Closer Look At Proposed Tax Increases

Milton Friedman, the renowned American economist, had posited that: "inflation is taxation without legislation".

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KPMG Nigeria

The Hidden Costs Of Doing Business In Nigeria: A Call For Reform

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AELEX

The Budget For 2024/2025 In Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda And DRC And Its Implications On Investment

Tanzania Government

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Shikana Group

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On CBN's Monetary Policy Tools In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Stren & Blan Partners

The Impact Of Windfall Tax On Foreign Investment In Nigeria's Banking Sector

Nigeria Finance

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Mid-Year Budget 2024

Ghana Government

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Firmus Advisory

The Nigerian Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act: Matters Arising And Way Forward

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KPMG Nigeria

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Human Rights

World Environment Day: A Call To Elevate The Right To A Healthy Environment In Nigeria

As the global community commemorates World Environment Day on June 5, it is a moment of profound reflection for Nigeria especially for the oil-rich but environmentally devastated Niger Delta.

Nigeria Environment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Navigating The Conundrum Of Holding Charges In Nigeria: Reconciling Statutory Provisions With Constitutional Presumption Of Innocence

The concept of a "holding charge", whereby a defendant is brought before a court to secure a remand order pending investigation or legal advice, presents a profound legal paradox and continues to evoke unease...

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Making The African Charter Act Truly Nigerian: A Legal Reform Proposal

The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights represents a cornerstone of human rights protection in Africa.

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Seek Redress For Fundamental Human Rights Breaches In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

A Claim For Equal Benefits For Parents Of Newborn Or Adopted Children.

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Environmental Justice Beyond Time Constraints: The FREP Rules And The Enforcement Of Human Rights In Nigeria (Part 1)

Nigeria Environment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Was The Decision By The NPA To Remove Counterfeit Goods Matters From The Commercial Crimes Court In Line With The Right Of Access To Justice As Set Out In Section 34 Of The Constitution?

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

The Nexus Between The Rights To Freedom Of Expression And Defamation

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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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 | KENYA (Video)

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ENS

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

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The Trusted Advisors

OAL's Policy Report 2022 – Big Issues For The 2023 General Election (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Podcast | Power FM | Reflections On The State Capture Report

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ENS

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