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Resolving Erroneous Electronic Transfers Without Court Orders: Examining The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulation On Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services

Erroneous electronic fund transfer has become an increasingly common problem in Nigeria's digital banking space. Such transfers often leave victims scrambling to recover their money...

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

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

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

Is Challenging A Judgment Allegedly Procured By A Previously Known Fraud An Abuse Of Process And Vexatious?

We act for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (AG) in its claim to set aside a default judgment for USD15 million obtained by Dr Williams...

Nigeria Criminal

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Delimiting The Extent Of The Applicability Of The Equitable Principle Of Unconscionable Bargains In Contracts Of Adhesion

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Privacy Rights And Lawful Bases: A Nigerian Law Review Of The Infamous Baltasar Engonga Case

Nigeria Privacy

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Procedure For Verification Of Documents In Nigeria

Nigeria Compliance

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Resolution Law Firm

Assessing 'Mistake' As A Defence In International Arbitration: The Ogun Free Trade Zone Dispute

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The Concept Of Fair Hearing In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Upturning The $9.6 Billion Arbitral Award Granted P&ID

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Legality Of The Use Of Plea Bargain In The Nigeria Criminal Justice System

Nigeria Criminal

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Jurisprudence Of Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture (Civil Forfeiture) In Nigeria: Constitutionality Of The New Knight-Errant Innovated Under The UNCAC

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

An Overview Of The EFCC Alert On Dollarization And Its Legal Status.

Nigeria Finance

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Bloomfield Law

The Legal Propriety Of Public Officers Owning Shares In Private Businesses Or Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Worldwide Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Taxation In Nigeria: A Review Of The Newly Approved VAT Formula

Gresyndale Legal

From Fragmentation To Reform: A Robust Analysis And Understanding Of The PIA 2021's Impact On Upstream Petroleum Operations In Nigeria (Part 1)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Tax Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The 2025 Nigerian Tax Reform Laws

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Pavestones Legal

CBN Guidelines On Digital Lending In Nigeria: Legal Obligations For Fintechs And Lenders

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

An Overview Of Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Any crime or illegal activity committed in the use of computers and network is referred to as a cybercrime. The Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention, etc.) Act 2015 ("Cybercrimes Act")...

Nigeria Technology

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Crime Of Money Laundering And Criminal Enforcement In Nigeria

Money laundering is the illegal concealing of money obtained from criminal or illicit activities with the purpose of appearing to have been gotten from a legitimate source.

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Election Petition – Reinstatement Of A Person Who Rightfully Won An Election.

Election matters are very sensitive as they are of paramount significance to all parties concerned: the electorates in particular, who are directly involved; as well as the generality of the Nigerian populace.

Nigeria Government

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Nomos Legal Practice

Nigeria Avoids Payment Of US$11 Billion Dollar Arbitral Award Debt To P&ID: Is The Legal Battle Really Over?

In January 2010, the Nigerian Government entered into a Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA) with a company known as Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID).

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Unaccounted Taxes In Nigeria: The Hidden Drain On The Economy

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KPMG Nigeria

Safeguarding Whistleblowers In Nigeria: Legal Considerations And Rights Protection

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Tax Investigation Exercise – Legal Basis vs Practice.

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KPMG Nigeria

Nigeria v P&ID Ltd: The Battle Between Fraud And Justice In The English Court

Nigeria Litigation

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Queritius

English Court Upholds Challenge To US$11-Billion Arbitration Award For Fraud

Nigeria Litigation

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Corruption And Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards

Nigeria Criminal

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Leveraging Digital Forensics To Mitigate The Risk Of Financial Fraud

Nigeria Criminal

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Andersen in Nigeria

Anti-Money Laundering: Nigeria's Open Central Register Of Persons With Significant Control

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Recommended Best Practices For Addressing The Susceptibility Of Social Media Accounts To Data Theft In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Grounds For Election Petition In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

Leveraging Digital Forensics To Mitigate The Risk Of Financial Fraud

It encompasses a wide range of techniques and methodologies aimed at uncovering, interpreting, and presenting digital evidence in a legally admissible manner.

Nigeria Criminal

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Andersen in Nigeria

Anti-Money Laundering: Nigeria's Open Central Register Of Persons With Significant Control

In our previous newsletter, we discussed the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria's Guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership which was released following the imminent threat of Nigeria being...

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Recommended Best Practices For Addressing The Susceptibility Of Social Media Accounts To Data Theft In Nigeria

In today's world, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, but it is also a source of concern when it comes to data theft. With the increased global use of social media...

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Grounds For Election Petition In Nigeria

Elections in Nigeria are mostly faced with a series of election petitions, which question the validity of results declared by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC).

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

The Quincecare Duty Of Care: Lessons For Nigerian Banks & Fintechs

Nigeria Technology

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Balogun Harold

Nigeria's Central Bank Governor Faces Imminent Removal

A change in leadership is impending at Nigeria's central bank as the country prepares for a presidential election. Bank governor Godwin Emefiele is entangled in a political web that has resulted...

Nigeria Finance

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Songhai Advisory LLP

Big Issues For The 2023 General Election In Nigeria – Part 2

Part 2 of this article sets out possible solutions to the challenges confronting Presidential candidates in the 2023 elections. They shall be discussed in the following order.

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Investment Scam In Nigeria: The Legal Remedies

It is no longer news that several schemes in the name of finance houses have sprung up in the last couple of years with large and very juicy ROIs to unsuspecting members of the public.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory Update: The Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues Guidelines For Licensing Of Banks And Other Financial Institutions In Nigeria

On November 23, 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued the Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing...

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Big Issues For The 2023 General Election In Nigeria – Part 1

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Consideration Of CBN's Guidelines On Contactless Payments

Nigeria Finance

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AELEX

An Examination Of Cyber Crimes And Cybersecurity Under The Nigerian Law

Nigeria Technology

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The Trusted Advisors

A Synopsis Of The Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act 2022¹

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Judicial Attitude To The Arbitrability Of Contracts Tainted With Fraud

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of The Witness Protection And Management Act 2022

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

Alternative Ways To Preventing Inventory Fraud

Nigeria Criminal

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Forvis Mazars

National Tax Crimes Commission (Establishment) Bill Passes Second Reading At The Senate

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

‘Nuptial Knots': A Discourse On Employment Vicarious Liability Scenarios

Nigeria Criminal

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Supreme Court Whittles Down EFCC Powers In Dr Joseph Nwobike SAN v FRN SC/CR/161/2020

Nigeria Criminal

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Distinction Between The Offences Of Criminal Breach Of Trust And Cheating: An Evaluation Of The Supreme Court Decision In Kure v. Cop

Nigeria Criminal

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J-K Gadzama LLP

Holding It All In Tension: The Risks And Opportunities Of Doing Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Anti-Corruption Overview In The Oil And Gas Industry.

Nigeria Criminal

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Brickmans Law

A Look At The Law Of Extradition In Nigeria Vis A Vis Buruji Kashamu And The Possible Implications For DCP Abba Kyari

Worldwide Criminal

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Brickmans Law

Data Protection And Data Privacy In Nigeria: An Analysis Of The Legal And Regulatory Landscape

Nigeria Privacy

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Kenna Partners

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