Nigeria’s New Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 – A Competitive Edge To Arbitration In...
The Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023 (the AMA) – came into force in Nigeria on 26 May 2023, replacing the Arbitration and Conciliation Act1 (the ACA) that had stood unaltered for over...
Olaniwun Ajayi London and Nigeria Advises BUA Cement Plc (BUA) on the US$1 billion...
The Joint English and Nigeria team of Olaniwun Ajayi has advised BUA on the US$1 billion expansion of its Kalambaina Plant in Sokoto State. The US$500 million momentous expansion debt financing was...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issues Consumer Protection Regulations 2023
On March 29, 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the Consumer Protection Regulations 2023 (the Consumer Protection Regulations) to safeguard consumers from the activities of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in...
Regulatory Notice: The Securities and Exchange Commission is Accepting Applications for its Regulatory Incubation...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has invited applications from the public for the first cohort of its Regulatory Incubation Program (Program). The Program is designed for entities offering a novel type...
Tech Digest for April
Olaniwun Ajayi's Technology Innovation and Fintech Team presents its Tech News Highlights (Highlights) for the month of April. The Highlights contain a summary of major local and international developments in the Technology...
Decentralisation of the Nigerian Electricity Sector: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps
On March 17, 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed nineteen (19) bills into law. Significant among the newly enacted legislation are the Fifth Alteration Acts 2023, which made...
OALP Tax Practice Newsletter 1st Quarter 2023
The Nigerian tax space in 2023 began with the signing of the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law by the President; this was shortly followed by the omnibus Business Facilitation Act which was...
Unlocking Access to the Nigerian Capital Market for Technology Companies: The NGX Technology Board...
The Nigerian technology sector has grown significantly in recent years, contributing over 20.32% to the country's GDP in Q3 of 2022. Despite this growth, technology companies have mostly relied on private funding,...
Nigerian Maritime Industry 2022 Wrap-Up | 2023 Outlook
The Nigerian maritime sector is of critical importance in the development of the Nigerian economy and there continues to be concerted efforts by the Nigerian Government and maritime stakeholders in ensuring that...
Tech News Highlights | March 2023
Olaniwun Ajayi’s Technology Innovation and Fintech Team presents its Tech News Highlights (Highlights) for the month of March. The Highlights contain a summary of major local and international developments in the Technology...