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Climate Financing: Debt-To-Nature And Debt-For-Climate Swaps

Sub-Saharan Africa has a significant debt profile, owed mostly to international lenders, including sovereign States, multi-lateral agencies and multi-nationals. For instance, with a projected external debt...

Worldwide Finance

ALP NG & Co

Legal Insights On The Central Bank Of Nigeria Open Banking Initiative

The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Open Banking initiative is a forward-looking step aimed at transforming the country's financial landscape.

Nigeria Finance

Syntegral Legal Practice

Understanding Commercial And Microfinance Banking Licenses In Nigeria (TALP's Fintech Series 3)

Fintech licenses come with limits and many fast-growing players are now turning to banking licenses as a more scalable path forward. Moniepoint is a prime example. It began as a mobile money operator, transitioned to a microfinance bank, and is now pursuing a full commercial banking license.

Nigeria Technology

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Starting A Point Of Sale (POS) Business In Nigeria

Over the years, the Point of Sale (POS) business has gained significant traction in Nigeria, especially following the 2023 Naira redesign and currency swap initiative.

Nigeria Finance

uA

Firmus Advisory

Scaling Without Sanctions: The Nigerian Fintech Compliance Playbook (Fintech Series 2)

Nigeria Technology

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Digital Lending Regulations 2025: FCCPC Oversight

Nigeria Consumer

PL

Pavestones Legal

Open Banking In Nigeria: Privacy Concerns & Compliance Obligations

Nigeria Finance

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory Update: The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 – Navigating Compliance

Nigeria Insurance

PL

Pavestones Legal

Forbearance With Strings: Lessons From The CBN's 2025 Conditional Relief To Banks

Nigeria Finance

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Implementation Of Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) In Nigeria - The Journey To Tax Compliance On Digital Assets

Nigeria Technology

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KPMG Nigeria

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

Nigeria Finance

DO

Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

A 2025 Playbook For Private Capital In Nigeria: Charting Change

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Regulatory Update: The SEC's Expanded Enforcement Powers Under ISA 2025: What You Need To Know

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Aviation: Financing And Leasing 2025

Nigeria Transport

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Cryptocurrency And Taxation: Should PIT, WHT, AND VAT Be Applied To Digital Assets?

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

Unruly Passenger Behaviour In Nigerian Aviation: A Legal Guide To Rights, Obligations And Consequences

Nigeria Transport

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulatory Update: The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 – Navigating Compliance

Nigeria Insurance

PL

Pavestones Legal

Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

GE

G ELIAS

Tax And Repatriation Strategies For Foreign-Owned Nigerian Businesses

TT

The Trusted Advisors

CBN's Open Banking Guidelines: Implications For Non-Bank Entities

It is often assumed that the Central Bank of Nigeria's (the "CBN") Open Banking Framework and related guidelines ( the "Open Banking Guidelines") are relevant only to banks...

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

Lagos State Publishes List Of Over 170 Illegal Estates

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has issued a formal public notice identifying more than 170 real estate developments in Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Eti-Osa, and other areas...

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Merger Control 2025

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

Nigeria Commercial

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Nigeria's Open Banking: Data Access Considerations

As Nigeria transitions to an open banking regime, we anticipate a wave of fintech innovation driven by secure and regulated access to customer data.

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

The Role Of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) In Corporate Finance And Investments

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Money Lending Licence In Nigeria: All You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Government

LL

Lexworth Legal Partners

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

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Finance

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Project Finance In Nigeria: Key Legal Considerations For Lenders

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria Finance

DO

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

GE

G ELIAS

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

Nigeria Privacy

GE

G ELIAS

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

Can a bank restrict a customer's account without a court order? According to the Court of Appeal, the answer is yes.

Nigeria Finance

DO

Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

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

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), being the country's apex bank and the regulator of the banking sector, has as one of its key objectives to promote a sound financial system.

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

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

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

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

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

In today's globalised world, wealth is increasingly cross-border, presenting both opportunities and challenges for family businesses...

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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

BI

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

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Finance

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (April 2025)

Nigeria Finance

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (February 2025)

Nigeria Finance

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (May 2025)

Nigeria Government

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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

Nigeria Finance

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Reviews Documentation Requirements For PAPSS Transactions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

TA

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

LL

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

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (March 2025)

Nigeria Finance

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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

Nigeria Commercial

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Review Of The Investment And Securities Act Of 2025

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Major Highlights Of The Investments And Securities Act, 2025: A New Dawn For Nigeria's Capital Market

Nigeria Commercial

A

Alliance Law Firm

ISA 2025: What Investors Need To Know About Nigeria's New Capital Market Law

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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