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Contracts With Statutory Flavour: The Court Of Appeal Case Of C.B.N v Adani Mega System Limited (2025) And The "Additional Jurisdiction" Of The Federal High Court

Recently, the Court of Appeal ("CA") delivered its decision ("Decision") in the case of Central Bank of Nigeria v. Adani Mega System Limited (Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/1300/2023) (the "Appeal").

Nigeria Government

GE

G ELIAS

Managing Residential Estates In Lagos: Estate Dues Issues

Megawatts Nigeria Ltd v. Registered Trustees of Gbagada Phase II Residents' Association is a cautionary tale for residential estates and gated communities across Nigeria.

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Roads & Highways Financing In Nigeria – Key Legal Considerations

According to the World Bank, up to 80% of Nigerian roads are in poor condition, and only about 30% are paved. According to the National Integrated Infrastructure...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

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

Two Years Assessment Of President Tinubu: The Political Governance Fundamental

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Bill To Criminalise Commercial Surrogacy In Nigeria Scales First Reading

Nigeria Government

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation In Nigeria – CBN Exposure Draft On Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

PL

Pavestones Legal

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (May 2025)

Nigeria Government

FS

Famsville Solicitors

Navigating The Conundrum Of Holding Charges In Nigeria: Reconciling Statutory Provisions With Constitutional Presumption Of Innocence

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Client Update: CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Regulation Of Anti-Money Laundering In Nigeria – CBN Exposure Draft On Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

PL

Pavestones Legal

Making The African Charter Act Truly Nigerian: A Legal Reform Proposal

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

White-Collar Crime And Regulatory Compliance Exposure In Nigeria: A Local Perspective For Multinational Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Registering A Business In Nigerian Free Zones

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Inward/ Foreign Investment

Renting Office Space In Lagos

One of the local realities of renting an office in Lagos is that you may need to make medium to significant infrastructure upgrades or aesthetic facelifts before moving in.

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Registering A Business In Nigerian Free Zones

Establishing a business in Nigeria can be challenging, especially when navigating complex regulatory requirements and high operating costs.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Review Of The Investment And Securities Act Of 2025

The Investment and Securities Act (ISA) of 2025 was signed into law on March 31st, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, repealing and replacing the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) of 2007...

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Nigeria's FDI Environment

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Economic Implications Of Transfer Pricing Audits And Adjustments On Nigerian Business Performance

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Why Nigeria Is The Next Frontier For Chinese Investors | FDI In Gaming, Tech & Infrastructure

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Legal Requirements For Foreign Direct Investment In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The ABCs Of Bilateral Investment Treaties

Nigeria Litigation

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Contracts With Statutory Flavour: The Court Of Appeal Case Of C.B.N v Adani Mega System Limited (2025) And The "Additional Jurisdiction" Of The Federal High Court

Recently, the Court of Appeal ("CA") delivered its decision ("Decision") in the case of Central Bank of Nigeria v. Adani Mega System Limited (Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/1300/2023) (the "Appeal").

Nigeria Government

GE

G ELIAS

Shell v. Minister Of Petroleum Resources: Matters Arising

This case review offers some evaluation of the court's reasoning in Shell Petroleum Development Company Ltd v. Minister of Petroleum Resources in light of constitutional and administrative law principles.

BH

Balogun Harold

Two Years Assessment Of President Tinubu: The Political Governance Fundamental

President Bola Tinubu was elected on May 29, 2023. His first term in office will end on May 28, 2027.

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Bill To Criminalise Commercial Surrogacy In Nigeria Scales First Reading

Nigeria Government

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

World Environment Day: A Call To Elevate The Right To A Healthy Environment In Nigeria

Nigeria Environment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Navigating The Conundrum Of Holding Charges In Nigeria: Reconciling Statutory Provisions With Constitutional Presumption Of Innocence

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Re: Central Bank Of Nigeria v. Ochife & Ors (2025): Is The Dissenting Judgment Of The Hon. Justice Ogunwumiju, JSC A Reqiuem For Section 84 Of The Sheriffs And Civil Process Act, 1945?

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Making The African Charter Act Truly Nigerian: A Legal Reform Proposal

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Civil Procedure In Focus: Exploring Key Innovations And Changes In The High Court Of Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2025

Nigeria Litigation

GE

G ELIAS

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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

Assessing The Constitutional Consequences Of A Presidential Declaration Of A State Of Emergency On The Governance Structure Of A State In Nigeria: An Analysis Of The Impact On The Executive And Legislative Branches

On March 18, 2025, the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a televised national address, issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, an oil-producing region of the country.

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Legal Framework And Strategies For Anti-Money Laundering (AML) And Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) Compliance In Nigeria

In today's globalised financial landscape, local and cross-border financial transactions have become integral components of business operations, extending beyond financial institutions.

Nigeria Government

TA

TLP Advisory

Compliance Imperatives: What Financial Institutions Should Know About The Nigerian Financial Unit Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guidelines

Nigeria Government

FS

Famsville Solicitors

The Federal Government Has Officially Signed The Designation And Protection Of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order 2024

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The National Assembly Amends The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act

Nigeria Technology

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Central Bank Of Nigeria Revokes The Operational Licenses Of 4,173 Bureaux De Change (BDC) Operators

Nigeria Compliance

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Regulatory Update – Federal Ministry Of Justice

Nigeria Commercial

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Executive Order, 2025

On May 29, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025 (the "Order"), which has a retroactive commencement date of April 30, 2025.

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Contracts With Statutory Flavour: The Court Of Appeal Case Of C.B.N v Adani Mega System Limited (2025) And The "Additional Jurisdiction" Of The Federal High Court

Recently, the Court of Appeal ("CA") delivered its decision ("Decision") in the case of Central Bank of Nigeria v. Adani Mega System Limited (Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/1300/2023) (the "Appeal").

Nigeria Government

GE

G ELIAS

Managing Residential Estates In Lagos: Estate Dues Issues

Megawatts Nigeria Ltd v. Registered Trustees of Gbagada Phase II Residents' Association is a cautionary tale for residential estates and gated communities across Nigeria.

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Roads & Highways Financing In Nigeria – Key Legal Considerations

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Federal Government Of Nigeria Introduces Cost Efficiency Incentive Framework For Upstream Operators

KN

KPMG Nigeria

NNPC Limited: Rethinking The Rationale For An IPO

BH

Balogun Harold

Public Private Partnerships In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

The Role Of Public-Private Partnerships In Developing Nigeria's Ports And Maritime Infrastructure

Nigeria Transport

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Catalyzing Public Private Partnerships For Sustainable Healthcare Innovation In Nigeria: Legal Framework, Strategies And Opportunities

Nigeria Government

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

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Latest Videos

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International Human Rights Day 2024 – Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: How We Show Up (Video)

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Discussing The Osun State Election Tribunal - Talking Legal With TTA (Video)

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Olisa Agbakoba Demands Correct Interpretation Of Electoral Laws | Section 134 Of 1999 Constitution (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Why EFCC Shouldn't Be In Existence – Former NBA President (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Constitutional Powers Of EFCC In Focus (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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