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

The CBN in its March 28, 2024 circular announced an upward review of the minimum capital requirements for banks in Nigeria, mandating banks to raise their minimum paid-up capital by March 31, 2026 as follows...

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

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...

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued Circular No. 26-1 dated 16th January 2026, revising the minimum capital requirements applicable to regulated capital market entities in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌&𝐀: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦

The African fintech ecosystem opened 2026 with reports of Flutterwave's acquisition of Mono, valued by multiple media outlets at between $25 million and $40 million.

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Competition Law In Action: From Regulatory Framework To Market Culture In Nigeria

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Compliance Pitfalls In Private Placements In Nigeria And How To Avoid Them

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

PUNUKA Newsletter – December: Celebrating A Year Of Growth & Wins!

Nigeria Commercial

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions In Nigeria: Key Legal Risks And Compliance Trends For International Investors

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Navigating Mergers And Acquisitions In Nigeria: Your Gateway To Strategic Business Growth

Nigeria Commercial

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

When Should You Amend Your Company's Memorandum And Articles Of Association (MEMART)? Triggers You're Likely Ignoring

Nigeria Commercial

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

The Investment And Securities Act 2025 Navigating The Key Updates

Nigeria Commercial

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Technology M&A Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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TLP Advisory

Guide To Obtaining Certificate Of Occupancy In Oyo State, Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Aekley Solicitors

New Capital Gains Tax Rules For Nigerian M&A Transactions

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Balogun Harold

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

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Aluko & Oyebode

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

The Implementation Of The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 – Practical Guidance For Businesses

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Pavestones Legal

Truth In The Age Of Deepfakes: Legal Frontiers Against Digital Deception And Image Abuse

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Highlights Of The Guidelines Letters Circulars And Notifications Issued In December 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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Advocaat Law Practice

Tax Incentives For Venture Capital And Angel Investors In Nigeria.

Other than fund domicile, perhaps the most important consideration when setting up a venture capital fund in Nigeria is tax planning and tax leakage avoidance. For angel investors, venture capital funds, private equity...

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Balogun Harold

Fundraising Strategies For Startups: How To Attract Investors In 2025

Fundraising in the global startup ecosystem has become increasingly competitive with each passing year. In July 2025, Crunchbase News reported that global venture funding...

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

CBN Recapitalization Policy 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated a significant increase in the minimum capital requirements for commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks operating in Nigeria.

Nigeria Finance

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Niji Oni & Co.

Obtaining A Startup Label Under The Nigeria Startup Act, 2022

A Startup Label under the Nigeria Startup Act, 2022, is a certificate issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency ("NITDA")...

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Startup Act In Nigeria: Two Years On

Nigeria Commercial

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O. Kayode & Co.

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Acquiring Shares In Nigerian Companies: A Legal Guide

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Examining The Prohibition On Financial Assistance And Its Impact On Leveraged Buyouts

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

Mergers & Acquisitions In Nigeria In View Of Recapitalization In The Banking And Insurance Sectors- Key Considerations

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Navigating Startup Financing In Nigeria: Understanding Applicable Laws, Equity Financing, Term Sheets, And SAFEs

Nigeria Commercial

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Tunde & Adisa

Recapitalisation Options For BDC Operators: What The New CBN Guidelines Mean

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Corporate Restructuring Under The Investments And Securities Act 2025: Mergers, Acquisitions, & Takeovers

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Merger Control 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Managing Employee Transition In A Merger & Acquisition Transaction

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Recapitalisation Options For BDC Operators: What The New CBN Guidelines Mean

In this article, Simisola Eyisanmi and Bankole Oke explore the recapitalisation strategies available to BDCs, from equity and debt financing to mergers and retained earnings, within the context of Nigeria's evolving capital market.

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Corporate Restructuring Under The Investments And Securities Act 2025: Mergers, Acquisitions, & Takeovers

The enactment of the Investments and Securities Act 2025 ("ISA 2025") marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the regulatory framework for Nigeria's capital market.

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Merger Control 2025

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 (FCCPA), enacted in 2019, governs merger review and approval in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Managing Employee Transition In A Merger & Acquisition Transaction

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are different ways companies are combined. Entire companies or their major business assets are consolidated through financial transactions between two or more companies

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts: Echoes And Outcomes For The Merger, Acquisition, And Private Equity Market

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

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

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions in Nigeria - much like in other jurisdictions - involve complex negotiations and significant financial stakes.

Nigeria Insurance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

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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

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

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?

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

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Implications Of The Judgment In Emeka Nnubia v. Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment & 2 Others For Merger Control In The Communications Sector

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Change Of Control/Material Influence Under The New ECOWAS Merger Control Regime

Nigeria Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Understanding The Investment And Securities Act 2025: Key Innovations And Implications

Nigeria Commercial

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

What Is New In Nigeria's Mergers And Acquisition Landscape? A Review Of Regulatory Shift

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Regulatory Update: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Signs The Long-Awaited Investments And Securities Act 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Local Nexus And Material Influence Under The ECOWAS Merger Control Regime

Nigeria Commercial

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BREMER LF WLL

The Significance Of Voting Rights For Preference Shareholders In Corporate Governance

Nigeria Commercial

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

NNPC Limited – Conflict Of Interest Considerations

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

ECOWAS Merger Control And Domestic Regimes. The Nigerian Perspective.

Nigeria Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Stock Market Delistings: Balancing Investor Confidence And Corporate Strategy

Nigeria Commercial

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Leveraging ESG Considerations To Improve M&A Due Diligence

Nigeria Commercial

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Forvis Mazars

Term Sheets In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Consortium Agreements: Structuring Considerations In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

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