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SEC Revises Minimum Share Capital Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pursuant to its powers under the Investments and Securities Act, 2025, has issued Circular No. 26-1 dated 16 January 2026, revising the Minimum Capital Requirements applicable to all regulated capital market entities in Nigeria.

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Unclaimed Funds In Nigeria: Regulations, Rights, And Recovery

In the context of this article, unclaimed funds include unclaimed dividends from shares in public companies and dormant bank account balances.

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Tunde & Adisa

Compliance Requirements For The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit

In January 2026, the European Union Commission (EU Commission) updated its list of high-risk third country jurisdictions, effectively removing Nigeria from its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) High-Risk Third Countries List. This follows the delisting of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025.

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Five Unusual Terms And Conditions You Might Not Know

Most people skim through "terms and conditions" like they are watching a movie trailer, and often miss the plot twist. However, those tiny paragraphs you think do not matter can lead to significant risks, revenue loss...

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Entering Nigeria's Venture Capital Market: Regulatory Clarity, Capital Thresholds, And Structuring Pathways For Investors

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Love Is Trust: Family Trust Structure For You

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ESG Reporting In Nigeria: The Next Competitive Advantage For Companies

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Corporate Risk Management Considerations For Labour-related Risks In Manufacturing Operations

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Stren & Blan Partners

Africa Guide Mergers And Acquisitions Forecast 2026 - Nigeria

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria 2025 Bid Round-Key Clarifications From The NUPRC Pre-Bid Conferences

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Templars

Business Succession Planning And Buy-Sell Agreements: What Business Owners And Families Should Know

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Recapitalization In The Nigerian Banking Sector: Legal Considerations And Strategic Options

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Pavestones Legal

SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Place Of Effective Management And Control: Implications For Companies' Tax Residency Under The Nigeria Tax Act

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KPMG Nigeria

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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Evolving Global Investigations Landscape: Risk Management and Response Strategies for International Businesses in Africa

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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ESG Reporting In Nigeria: The Next Competitive Advantage For Companies

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting refers to the disclosure of non-financial information about a company's environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance practices.

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Overview Of Banking Regulation In Nigeria: Compliance & Risk Management

Banking regulation in Nigeria aims to ensure financial stability, protect depositors, prevent abuse of the financial system, and foster confidence in the banking sector. With increasing complexity arising...

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Nigerian Lawyers In A Globalised Legal Economy: An International Lawyers' Day Reflection

The practice of law has evolved into a profession no longer confined by borders. In today's globalised legal economy, lawyers operate within an interconnected system shaped by cross-border trade, international...

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

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2025 End-Of-The-Year Report On The Nigerian Power Sector

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Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

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4 Top Nigerian Tax Compliance Considerations For Boards In 2026

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CBN Raises The Capital Bar For Non-Interest Banks: What You Need To Know

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A Primer On The Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill 2025

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Financing Your Startup Through IP Monetization (Tech IP Series 2)

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let's flip the script, what if your IP could do the heavy lifting?

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The Role Of Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Technology transfer plays various roles in a country, the most notable being economic and technological development.

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Candelp

Legal Considerations For Franchising Your Business In Nigeria

Franchising is an increasingly popular business model in Nigeria, offering entrepreneurs a way to expand their brand rapidly without the heavy capital outlay typically required for growth. The model allows for quicker...

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The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria 2024

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Exposure Draft: Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria 2024

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Key Legal Considerations To Look Out For In A Franchise Contract

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The Trusted Advisors

Understanding Franchising: A Model For Business Growth

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Stren & Blan Partners

Central Bank Of Nigeria Exposure Draft On The Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria

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Pavestones Legal

Legal Roadmap For Successful Franchising – Business Day Legal Business

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The Trusted Advisors

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Venture Capital

Entering Nigeria's Venture Capital Market: Regulatory Clarity, Capital Thresholds, And Structuring Pathways For Investors

Nigeria's venture capital (VC) sector has evolved from an informal, relationship-based market into a structured ecosystem shaped by various laws and regulatory requirements including regulations provided...

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The New 200M Minimum Capital For VCs In Nigeria - Market Considerations

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Circular No. 26‑1, raising the minimum share capital for venture capital (VC) fund managers in Nigeria from ₦20 million to ₦200 million.

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SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Circular No. 26-1 (the "Circular"), introducing a revised and tiered framework for minimum capital requirements applicable to fund and portfolio...

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SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

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The NWA BOI System As A Case Study: Integrating The Igbo Apprenticeship System And Nigeria's SME Governance Framework

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Tax Incentives For Venture Capital And Angel Investors In Nigeria.

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Fundraising Strategies For Startups: How To Attract Investors In 2025

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Obtaining A Startup Label Under The Nigeria Startup Act, 2022

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Balogun Harold

Startup Act In Nigeria: Two Years On

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Love Is Trust: Family Trust Structure For You

Love is many things and often spoken about in emotional terms like affection, sacrifice, partnership and shared history. But families who endure understand something else: Love is also structure.

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The Unspoken Gift: Understanding Secret Trusts In A Nigerian Context

Trust is the most valuable invention of equity, particularly in the way it creates a vehicle by which the management of a property could be reposed in an entity different from the entity for which the enjoyment of the property is meant.

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Legal Issues In REITs In Nigeria | Regulatory, Tax & Investment Overview

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) enable investors to pool resources and invest in income-generating real estate without the burden of direct ownership.

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What They're Learning — Without Us Teaching

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Duties Of A Trustee In Estate Planning

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Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Pivoting Without Losing Your Roots

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"It Wasn't Me": The Invisible Hand Of Blind Trusts

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

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