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Nigeria Remains On The Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List For AML/CFT/PF Deficiencies: The Way Forward

At the June 2025 Plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) held in Strasbourg, Nigeria remained on the global watchdog's list of "Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring...

Nigeria Government

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Lexworth Legal Partners

Nigeria's Historic Tax Reform: A Game-Changer With Missing Pieces

On June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made history by signing into law four comprehensive tax reform bills that promise to transform Nigeria's revenue generation landscape fundamentally.

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Project Finance In Nigeria: Leveraging Step-In Rights To Secure Lender Investments

Nigeria's financial system is skewed towards short-term financing, making it difficult to obtain long-term funds for project and infrastructural development. Infrastructure includes...

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Project Finance In Nigeria: Key Legal Considerations For Lenders

It is estimated that the country will require over $3 billion annually for the next 30 years to effectively close this gap and meet development goals.

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

Court Of Appeal Affirms Banks' Right To Restrict Accounts Without Court Order

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Recapitalization Of Nigerian Banks Through Rights Issues And Public Offering: Challenges And Prospects

Nigeria Finance

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Alliance Law Firm

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

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

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

Nigeria Privacy

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G ELIAS

New Private Equity Rules In Nigeria – New Updates

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

Lagos Carbon Exchange: Key Legal & Market Considerations

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

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

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Balogun Harold

CBN Suspends Dividend And Bonus Payments And Investment In Foreign Subsidiaries By Nigerian Banks

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Impact Of The Investment & Securities Act (2025) On Ownership And Use Of Virtual Assets In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

Highlights From UUBO's Private Wealth Breakfast Session On The Topic, Strategic Wealth Structuring In A Globalised World: Compliance, Tax, And Asset Protection

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

New Private Equity Rules In Nigeria – New Updates

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, 2025: An In-Depth Guide For Businesses, Investors, And Taxpayers

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Nigeria's Changing Tax Landscape: The Tax Reform Bills Have Become Law

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Gresyndale Legal

Beyond Trading Floors: Securities Exchanges Under A New Regulatory Lens

On 25 March 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law, the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 (the "ISA 2025"), repealing the earlier Investment and Securities Act, 2007 (the "ISA 2007")...

Nigeria Commercial

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Famsville Solicitors

AML/CFT Regimes: CBN Tightens Compliance Obligations Of Financial Institutions

On April 17, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through a letter referenced CMD/DIR/PUB/LTI/001/001, reminded all banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria...

Nigeria Government

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Banwo & Ighodalo

An Overview Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria's Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account And Non Resident Nigerian Investment Account

Remittances from Nigerians in the diaspora have become a significant contributor to Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings and Gross Domestic Product ("GDP").

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Understanding CBN's Dedicated Accounts For Investment And Management Of Remittances By Nigerian Diaspora

Early in the year, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued the "Framework for the Operation of Non-resident Nigerian Ordinary Account and Non-resident Nigerian Investment Account" (the "Framework").

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (April 2025)

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (February 2025)

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (May 2025)

Nigeria Government

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Famsville Solicitors

Client Update: CBN Reviews Documentation Requirements For PAPSS Transactions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Reviews Documentation Requirements For PAPSS Transactions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

A Look At The Central Bank Of Nigeria's Operational Framework For Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Accounts And Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Accounts

Nigeria Finance

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Lexworth Legal Partners

An Overview Of The Nigerian Investment And Securities Act 2025

Nigeria Finance

Gresyndale Legal

The Capetown Convention And Challenges Of Implementation In Nigeria

Nigeria Transport

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (March 2025)

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

A Look At The Central Bank Of Nigeria's Operational Framework For Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Accounts And Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Accounts

In a bid to enhance financial inclusion and facilitate greater engagement with Nigerians in diaspora, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a framework for the operation...

Nigeria Finance

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Lexworth Legal Partners

An Overview Of The Nigerian Investment And Securities Act 2025

The Nigerian capital market has undergone a significant regulatory transformation with the recent enactment of the Investment and Securities Act 2025 signed into law on March 31, 2025...

Nigeria Finance

Gresyndale Legal

The Capetown Convention And Challenges Of Implementation In Nigeria

The Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, commonly known as the Cape Town Convention (CTC), is an international treaty that standardises transactions involving movable property.

Nigeria Transport

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (March 2025)

This month, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued relevant guidelines and market updates.

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

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

Nigeria Commercial

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Banking And Finance In Nigeria: The Regulatory Framework At A Glance

In Nigeria, the importance of a well-regulated banking system cannot be overstated, especially in light of the sector's influence on economic growth, investor confidence and public trust.

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

The Price Isn't Right: Planning With Escalation Clauses Before Costs Hit The Roof

Rising costs. Delayed timelines. Frustrated partners. These are just a few of the issues that can arise when a contract does not anticipate unexpected increases in the cost of materials, labour, or fuel.

Nigeria Commercial

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Doing Business In Nigeria: How To Register A Foreign-Owned Business In Nigeria

As Africa's largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria continues to attract global interest as a strategic destination for investment.

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Tax Compliance Checklist For Businesses In Nigeria

Operating a business in Nigeria entails more than the delivery of quality goods or services; it also demands strict adherence to applicable tax laws and regulations.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

How The ISA 2025 Reshapes The Nigerian Virtual Asset Market

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Financing Technology Infrastructure Projects In Nigeria: Legal And Regulatory Considerations

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

Investment And Securities Act 2025 – The New Era Of Securities Exchanges

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

Investment And Securities Act 2024: The Major Highlights Of The Nigeria's New Investment Law

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Legal Requirements for the Operation of Payment Services by Financial Technology Companies in Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Candelp

How To Protect Your Wealth In Nigeria: A Smart Guide For High-Net-Worth Individuals

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

Acuity Partners

The Impact Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria's (CBN) Regulations And Consumer Protection For FinTech Companies

Nigeria Consumer

Gresyndale Legal

Central Bank Policies In Nigeria And Kenya: An Accountant's Perspective On The Financial And Legal Implications

Nigeria Finance

Gresyndale Legal

Sale Of Foreign Exchange To Bureaux De Change Operators In The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Film Financing And Investment Strategies In Africa.

Nigeria Media & IT

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RBMM Solicitors

API Licensing In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Balogun Harold

Stock Market Delistings: Balancing Investor Confidence And Corporate Strategy

Nigeria Commercial

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Regulatory Update: Central Bank Of Nigeria Launches The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code)

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

IFRS Sustainability Standards: Nigeria's Implementation Roadmap

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

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