Our Tax Newsletter for the third quarter of 2025 reviews a busy period. Nigeria’s tax landscape kept moving, and both the courts and the revenue authority shaped that movement. Two...
With the growing demand for ethical and Shariah-compliant financial instruments as alternatives to conventional finance, Sukuk has emerged as a critical tool for raising capital in line with Islamic legal...
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) has acted on what it calls “the worrying trend of the transmutation/conversion of Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) to Executive Directors...
On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...
2024 saw pivotal shifts in Nigeria’s banking and capital markets sectors. Notably, the Central Bank of Nigeria took decisive steps, including a series of monetary policy rate hikes, a banking...
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is proud to have served as Nigerian legal counsel to the Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) on its landmark EUR 2 billion syndicated facility. This facility was...
On 28 March 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a new policy to strengthen the banking system and support economic growth. The Circular raises the bank minimum capital...
The banking and capital markets segments of the financial services sector witnessed significant changes in 2023 with a number of participants in both segments adopting new strategies to remain afloat...
The second quarter of the year 2023 had an interesting start. It commenced with heightened curiosity as to what to expect after the general elections which ushered in a new...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has always strived to ensure that the Nigerian electronic payment system keeps up with global advancements in technology. In recognition of the technological advances...
Our Tax Newsletter for the third quarter of 2025 reviews a busy period. Nigeria’s tax landscape kept moving, and both the courts and the revenue authority shaped that movement. Two...
With the growing demand for ethical and Shariah-compliant financial instruments as alternatives to conventional finance, Sukuk has emerged as a critical tool for raising capital in line with Islamic legal...
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) has acted on what it calls “the worrying trend of the transmutation/conversion of Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) to Executive Directors...
On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...
2024 saw pivotal shifts in Nigeria’s banking and capital markets sectors. Notably, the Central Bank of Nigeria took decisive steps, including a series of monetary policy rate hikes, a banking...
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is proud to have served as Nigerian legal counsel to the Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) on its landmark EUR 2 billion syndicated facility. This facility was...
On 28 March 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a new policy to strengthen the banking system and support economic growth. The Circular raises the bank minimum capital...
The banking and capital markets segments of the financial services sector witnessed significant changes in 2023 with a number of participants in both segments adopting new strategies to remain afloat...
The second quarter of the year 2023 had an interesting start. It commenced with heightened curiosity as to what to expect after the general elections which ushered in a new...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has always strived to ensure that the Nigerian electronic payment system keeps up with global advancements in technology. In recognition of the technological advances...