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Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round: What Investors Need To Know

In November 2025, the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (the "NUPRC") announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round from December 1, 2025 (the "Licensing Round").

Nigeria Commercial

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G ELIAS

2025 Nigeria Licensing Round: Opportunities For Oil And Gas Investors

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (the "NUPRC" or the "Commission") has announced the 2025 Oil Licensing Round will commence 1 December 2025.

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Templars

Financing Your Startup Through IP Monetization (Tech IP Series 2)

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let's flip the script, what if your IP could do the heavy lifting?

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Tope Adebayo LP

Scale Smarter, Not Harder: Leveraging IP Licensing For Startup Growth (Tech IP Series 1)

How startups leverage Intellectual Property ("IP") can significantly impact their growth trajectory. For startups with limited IP portfolios, leveraging the technology of other startups could provide the required momentum for rapid expansion. Conversely, startups with limited funds and valuable IP can generate revenue to finance operations by monetizing their IP assets.

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Tope Adebayo LP

NCC Releases Licencing Framework For International Application To Person (A2p) Messaging In Nigeria.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of Technology Transfer Agreements And Its Application In Nigeria

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Candelp

Navigating Entertainment Contracts In Nigeria: Due Diligence Considerations Explained

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

Legal Guide For Mastering Licensing And Royalties In Nigeria's Entertainment Industry.

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

How Can Hotels And Nightclubs In Nigeria Make Sure That They Comply With Copyright When Playing Music On Their Premises?

Nigeria Media & IT

Creative Legal

Intellectual Property Licensing In Nigeria

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Pavestones Legal

Guidelines For Banks And Other Financial Institutions/Fintechs Applying To The Central Bank Of Nigeria To Upgrade Or Convert Their Existing Licences.

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

Regulatory Update: Generation, Transmission And Distribution Of Electricity In Nigeria

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Pavestones Legal

What Is Spectrum Licensing?

Nigeria Media & IT

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Balogun Harold

Frequently Asked Questions Re Copyright Ownership And Licensing

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria's New Tax Regime: A Taxpayer's Guide To Compliance, Offences, Penalties, Enforcement, And Dispute Resolution

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Banwo & Ighodalo

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

An Overview Of Nigeria's Tax Reform Acts: Key Changes & Implications For Individuals And Entities

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Lexworth Legal Partners

Innovations In Nigeria's Insurance Landscape: Key Provisions Under The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025

Nigeria Insurance

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

For copyright to subsist in a work under the Nigerian Copyright Act Cap. C28 Laws of the Federation 2004 (the "Act"), it must come under the six categories of eligible works provided in Section 1...

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Introduction Of The Payment Service Holding Company License

In our previous newsletter, we analyzed the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") categorization of the Fintech licenses into four categories based on CBN circular dated December 9, 2020...

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Setting Up Your Start-Up: 9 Essential Agreements You Need

With the largest economy and population in Africa, Nigeria has seen a rise in the number of successful start-ups, particularly in Lagos State which has been described as Africa's Silicon Valley.

Nigeria Commercial

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Brickmans Law

Key Clauses In A Content License Agreement

So you are thinking of licensing your content for profit. Great. You have just stumbled on the guide for your next steps.

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Obtain A Food And Alcohol License In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

Regulatory Requirements For Fintech In Nigeria; CBN Licences

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

Compulsions: Prospects For Mandatory Licensing Of Patents In Nigeria

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Regulatory Requirement For Fintech In Nigeria; CBN Licenses

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

Highlights Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria's Approved New Licence Categorisation Requirements (Consolidated) 2021 For Operators Within The Nigerian Payments System

Nigeria Finance

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Trademark Licensing In Nigeria

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Why Businesses Must Avoid Use Of Unregistered Trademarks: Risks And Threats To Brand Protection In Nigeria

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Infusion Lawyers

Quick Commentary - Key Changes Introduced By The Courier And Logistics Services (Operations) Regulations 2020

Nigeria Strategy

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TNP

Compulsory Licensing Of Patents As A Palliative To Covid-19 Pandemic

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

A Brief Review Of NCC Licensing Regulations 2019

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Why Businesses Must Avoid Use Of Unregistered Trademarks: Risks And Threats To Brand Protection In Nigeria

However well established a brand may be, it must continue to adopt an intellectual property (IP) strategy that aligns to its business or organizational model and goals otherwise risks...

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Infusion Lawyers

Quick Commentary - Key Changes Introduced By The Courier And Logistics Services (Operations) Regulations 2020

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has just issued the Courier and Logistics Services (Operations) Regulations 2020 (the "Regulations"). The Regulations repealing...

Nigeria Strategy

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TNP

Compulsory Licensing Of Patents As A Palliative To Covid-19 Pandemic

The disruption occasioned by the corona virus pandemic globally is the defining occurrence of our time. It has affected all spheres and sectors of the global society

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

A Brief Review Of NCC Licensing Regulations 2019

The Licensing Regulations 2019[2] ("the Regulation") was made by the Nigerian Communications Commission ("the Commission") effective from 11th January 201.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Opening Up Access To Spectrum Transfer In Nigeria: Examining The NCC Spectrum Trading Guidelines

Nigeria Media & IT

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PAC Solicitors

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