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October 28, 2026

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Structured Finance in Nigeria: Roadmap to Unlock Capital

Regulators signal readiness to collaborate with issuers and deal advisers as the industry calls for a stronger pipeline of investment-ready assets....

September 8, 2026

Olaniwun Ajayi Advises on Bank of Industry’s USD1 Billion Multi-Currency Instrument Programme

Olaniwun Ajayi LP advised on the establishment of the Bank of Industry bond programme. The USD1 billion multi-currency instrument programme also included the issuance of ₦274,186,800 Series 1 Bonds. The...

August 24, 2026

The Role of Commodities in Modern Financing Structures and Capital Markets

Commodities such as crude oil, cocoa and solid minerals are emerging as powerful collateral assets, enabling businesses to secure credit facilities, issue bonds and access derivatives markets. Our latest newsletter...

August 14, 2026

Private Credit as an Alternative to Traditional Bank Lending in Nigeria

Private credit is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to traditional bank lending in Nigeria, providing companies with access to flexible financing solutions while offering investors new investment opportunities. In our...

July 31, 2026

Islamic Finance Insight Report 2026

Islamic finance in Nigeria continued its strong momentum during the first half of 2026. Significant market activity, regulatory developments and increased institutional participation supported the sector’s growth. The industry is...

July 14, 2026

Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Framework Reformed: Key Insights on the CBN Foreign Exchange Manual 2026

The CBN Foreign Exchange Manual 2026 introduces the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s foreign-exchange regulatory framework in nearly a decade. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s fourth edition of the Manual...

June 26, 2026

The Key Takeaways from the Draft Guidelines on the Ring Fencing

The draft CBN ring-fencing guidelines signal a significant change in how Nigerian financial institutions must manage exposures to closely linked entities. The proposed framework emphasises stronger risk management, transparency and...

June 25, 2026

Decoding the CBN’s New Market Structure and Data Localisation Directives

CBN INTRODUCES NEW MARKET STRUCTURE, DATA LOCALISATION AND OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NIGERIAN PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM Introduction The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 15 June 2026, issued a Circular...

June 22, 2026

The Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), setting out a strategic roadmap for the transformation of Nigeria’s financial infrastructure into a...

May 18, 2026

Olaniwun Ajayi LP advises Zenith Bank on its acquisition of the entire equity stake in Paramount Bank Limited, Kenya.

Olaniwun Ajayi LP is pleased to have advised Zenith Bank Plc on its acquisition of Paramount Bank Limited, Kenya, marking Zenith Bank’s entry into the East African market through its...

October 28, 2026

Structured Finance Roundtable press release banner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Structured Finance in Nigeria: Roadmap to Unlock Capital

Regulators signal readiness to collaborate with issuers and deal advisers as the industry calls for a stronger pipeline of investment-ready assets....

September 8, 2026

Olaniwun Ajayi Advises on Bank of Industry’s USD1 Billion Multi-Currency Instrument Programme

Olaniwun Ajayi LP advised on the establishment of the Bank of Industry bond programme. The USD1 billion multi-currency instrument programme also included the issuance of ₦274,186,800 Series 1 Bonds. The...

August 24, 2026

The Role of Commodities in Modern Financing Structures and Capital Markets

Commodities such as crude oil, cocoa and solid minerals are emerging as powerful collateral assets, enabling businesses to secure credit facilities, issue bonds and access derivatives markets. Our latest newsletter...

August 14, 2026

Private Credit as an Alternative to Traditional Bank Lending in Nigeria

Private credit is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to traditional bank lending in Nigeria, providing companies with access to flexible financing solutions while offering investors new investment opportunities. In our...

July 31, 2026

Islamic Finance Insight Report 2026

Islamic finance in Nigeria continued its strong momentum during the first half of 2026. Significant market activity, regulatory developments and increased institutional participation supported the sector’s growth. The industry is...

July 14, 2026

Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Framework Reformed: Key Insights on the CBN Foreign Exchange Manual 2026

The CBN Foreign Exchange Manual 2026 introduces the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s foreign-exchange regulatory framework in nearly a decade. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s fourth edition of the Manual...

June 26, 2026

The Key Takeaways from the Draft Guidelines on the Ring Fencing

The draft CBN ring-fencing guidelines signal a significant change in how Nigerian financial institutions must manage exposures to closely linked entities. The proposed framework emphasises stronger risk management, transparency and...

June 25, 2026

Decoding the CBN’s New Market Structure and Data Localisation Directives

CBN INTRODUCES NEW MARKET STRUCTURE, DATA LOCALISATION AND OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NIGERIAN PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM Introduction The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 15 June 2026, issued a Circular...

June 22, 2026

The Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), setting out a strategic roadmap for the transformation of Nigeria’s financial infrastructure into a...

May 18, 2026

Olaniwun Ajayi LP advises Zenith Bank on its acquisition of the entire equity stake in Paramount Bank Limited, Kenya.

Olaniwun Ajayi LP is pleased to have advised Zenith Bank Plc on its acquisition of Paramount Bank Limited, Kenya, marking Zenith Bank’s entry into the East African market through its...