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Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Executive Order, 2025

On May 29, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025 (the "Order"), which has a retroactive commencement date of April 30, 2025.

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

Regulatory Update: SEC Issues New Corporate Governance Directives To Curb Boardroom Rotations And Preserve Independence

On 19th June 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") released a circular directed at Public Companies and Capital Market Operators in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

On March 28, 2025, a New York jury delivered a landmark conviction in the case between JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMC) and Charlie Javice, the founder of TAPD Inc.

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Private Capital: What Suits Your Family?

With over $4 billion raised in private capital across Africa last year, we're seeing families step into deals that offer more than just returns. From co-investments in energy and logistics...

Nigeria Commercial

Acuity Partners

Regulatory Update: Corporate Affairs Commission Issues New Schedule Of Fees

Nigeria Commercial

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Famsville Solicitors

Beyond Trading Floors: Securities Exchanges Under A New Regulatory Lens

Nigeria Commercial

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Famsville Solicitors

White-Collar Crime And Regulatory Compliance Exposure In Nigeria: A Local Perspective For Multinational Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Doing Business In: Nigeria – Country Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

New Rules On Issuance And Allotment Of Private Companies Securities

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Need For Corporate Governance In Fashion Enterprises In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Nigeria's Investments And Securities Act 2025: What Is Changing For Private Capital Players

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Overview Of The Investments And Securities Act 2025: Key Changes For Private Equity And Venture Capital Funds In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Investments And Securities Act 2025 – What Is Changing For Private Equity And Venture Capital?

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

From Deal To Departure - The Legal Playbook For Terminating Contracts In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Webinar: Evolving Global Investigations Landscape: Risk Management And Response Strategies For International Businesses In Africa

Worldwide Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

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

Gresyndale Legal

Energy Transition In Africa – A Bumpy Ride?

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KPMG Nigeria

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Firmus Advisory

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

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

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M&A/Private Equity

New Private Equity Rules In Nigeria – New Updates

In April 2025, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") introduced material amendments to its private equity regulations.

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

On March 28, 2025, a New York jury delivered a landmark conviction in the case between JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMC) and Charlie Javice, the founder of TAPD Inc.

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Private Capital: What Suits Your Family?

With over $4 billion raised in private capital across Africa last year, we're seeing families step into deals that offer more than just returns. From co-investments in energy and logistics...

Nigeria Commercial

Acuity Partners

Understanding Competition Law In Nigeria: Exploring Market Dominance And Regulatory Frameworks

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Famsville Solicitors

Warranty And Indemnity Insurance In Nigerian Mergers And Acquisitions – Navigating Complexity, Re-Allocating Risk, And Unlocking Value At Exit

Nigeria Insurance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Investments And Securities Act 2025: What Is Changing For Private Capital Players

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Overview Of The Investments And Securities Act 2025: Key Changes For Private Equity And Venture Capital Funds In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Investments And Securities Act 2025 – What Is Changing For Private Equity And Venture Capital?

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

A Review Of The SEC's New Rules On Issuance And Allotment Of Debt Securities By Private Companies

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Compliance

GAID 2025 Unpacked: Critical Updates On Data Processing, Individual Obligations, And Compliance Measures

On March 20, 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC") released the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID"), superseding the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019.

Nigeria Privacy

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G ELIAS

Trump's 3.5% Tax On Remittances – Some Product Considerations

If President Trump's proposal to impose a 3.5% excise tax on outbound remittances by non-citizens becomes law, remittance and money transfer companies operating in the cross-border payments space...

BH

Balogun Harold

White-Collar Crime And Regulatory Compliance Exposure In Nigeria: A Local Perspective For Multinational Corporations

As multinational corporations continue to expand their footprints into high-growth markets, Nigeria remains a key destination, both for its strategic position in West Africa and its vast consumer base.

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Electronic Fiscal Systems In Nigeria - A Game Changer

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KPMG Nigeria

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

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Tax Breaks & More: What The Nigerian Startup Act Offers

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Pavestones Legal

A Review Of The Annual Returns Provision In The Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020

Nigeria Commercial

Gresyndale Legal

Understanding Nigeria's Withholding Tax Regulations: A Guide For Businesses

Gresyndale Legal

Host Community Development Obligations: A Roadmap For Exploration And Production Companies

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

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Venture Capital

Nigeria's Investments And Securities Act 2025: What Is Changing For Private Capital Players

The Investments and Securities Act 2025 ("ISA 2025") introduces a wide-ranging update to Nigeria's capital markets regulatory regime.

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Overview Of The Investments And Securities Act 2025: Key Changes For Private Equity And Venture Capital Funds In Nigeria

The Investments and Securities Act 2025 ("ISA 2025") introduces a consolidated statutory framework for Nigeria's capital markets.

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Investments And Securities Act 2025 – What Is Changing For Private Equity And Venture Capital?

The Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025) repeals and replaces the Investments and Securities Act 2007 (ISA 2007), introducing a revised statutory framework for capital market regulation.

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

NNPC Limited – Conflict Of Interest Considerations

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Series A Financing – What To Expect

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Pre-Series Financing: Key Insights For Founders

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Startups & Shareholders' Agreement

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Term Sheets In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Consortium Agreements: Structuring Considerations In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

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Corporate and Company Law

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Executive Order, 2025

On May 29, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025 (the "Order"), which has a retroactive commencement date of April 30, 2025.

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

GAID 2025 Unpacked: Critical Updates On Data Processing, Individual Obligations, And Compliance Measures

On March 20, 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC") released the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID"), superseding the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019.

Nigeria Privacy

GE

G ELIAS

New Private Equity Rules In Nigeria – New Updates

In April 2025, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") introduced material amendments to its private equity regulations.

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

Trump's 3.5% Tax On Remittances – Some Product Considerations

BH

Balogun Harold

Regulatory Update: SEC Issues New Corporate Governance Directives To Curb Boardroom Rotations And Preserve Independence

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2025 Guide)

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Private Capital: What Suits Your Family?

Nigeria Commercial

Acuity Partners

Regulatory Update: Corporate Affairs Commission Issues New Schedule Of Fees

Nigeria Commercial

FS

Famsville Solicitors

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Latest Videos

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Startup And Founders' Agreement (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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