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Equipment leasing has emerged as a vital source of asset finance for Nigerian businesses seeking access to vehicles, machinery, technology and other productive assets without substantial upfront costs. The Equipment Leasing Act 2015 established the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority and introduced a comprehensive statutory framework for regulating equipment leasing activities in Nigeria.

The August Policy Trend Trail examines policy developments aimed at improving Nigeria’s economic potential through consumer protection, digital infrastructure, and the operationalisation of existing policy frameworks. The policies considered span across various sectors such as real estate, corporate commercial, taxation, public, postal, and digital economy sectors. Notwithstanding the diversity of sectors, the policy analysis reveals a shared common thread: the need to address structural gaps that have long constrained Nigeria’s economic growth and reduced consumer confidence. This Policy Trail examines not only the substance of each reform, but also the practical implementation questions that will ultimately determine their impact.

TotalEnergies and AMNI have taken the Final Investment Decision on Nigeria's Ima Gas Project, a development 53 years in the making that will supply critical feed gas to Nigeria LNG's Train 7 expansion. Between FID and first gas in 2028, the project faces complex legal obligations spanning financing conditions, gas sales agreements, construction contracts, Nigerian content compliance, host community trusts, flaring regulations, and tax incentives that must all hold up in practice.