Olaniwun Ajayi LP

July 31, 2026

Islamic Finance Insight Report 2026

Nigeria’s Islamic finance sector continued its strong momentum in the first half of 2026, driven by significant market activity, important regulatory developments, and growing institutional participation. The sector is increasingly...

July 27, 2026

Federal High Court Dismisses $3 Billion Claim Against SPDC & Ors

The Federal High Court has dismissed in its entirety a $3 billion suit brought against Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and others,...

July 21, 2026

Resolving Customer Disputes in Nigeria’s Decentralised Power Market

Nigeria’s electricity sector is experiencing its most profound shift since the 2013 privatization. With at least 15 states now exercising full regulatory oversight through State Electricity Regulators (SERCs), the procedure...

July 15, 2026

IREC Trading: Overlooked Value in Renewable Energy Markets

As businesses accelerate their decarbonisation efforts, International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) are emerging as a key tool for verifying renewable electricity use, supporting Scope 2 emissions reporting, and creating new...

July 14, 2026

Tax Alert – Presumptive Tax Guidelines

The Federal Minister of Finance issued the Nigeria Presumptive Tax Regulations 2026 (the Regulations), establishing a comprehensive framework for the administration of presumptive taxation within Nigeria’s informal sector. The issuance...

July 14, 2026

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

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Fourth Edition of the Foreign Exchange Manual, effective 1 June 2026, marks the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s foreign exchange regulatory framework in nearly a...

July 7, 2026

Dispute Resolution Q2 Newsletter 2026

Recent judicial decisions continue to refine many established principles of Nigerian law. Understanding those refinements often makes all the difference in practice. The latest quarterly Newsletter of Olaniwun Ajayi LP’s...

June 26, 2026

The Key Takeaways from the Draft Guidelines on the Ring Fencing

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exposure guidelines on ring-fencing closely linked entities in Nigeria’s financial system signals a major shift toward stronger risk management,...

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...

July 31, 2026

Islamic Finance Insight Report 2026

Nigeria’s Islamic finance sector continued its strong momentum in the first half of 2026, driven by significant market activity, important regulatory developments, and growing institutional participation. The sector is increasingly...

July 27, 2026

Federal High Court Dismisses $3 Billion Claim Against SPDC & Ors

The Federal High Court has dismissed in its entirety a $3 billion suit brought against Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and others,...

July 21, 2026

Resolving Customer Disputes in Nigeria’s Decentralised Power Market

Nigeria’s electricity sector is experiencing its most profound shift since the 2013 privatization. With at least 15 states now exercising full regulatory oversight through State Electricity Regulators (SERCs), the procedure...

July 15, 2026

IREC Trading: Overlooked Value in Renewable Energy Markets

As businesses accelerate their decarbonisation efforts, International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) are emerging as a key tool for verifying renewable electricity use, supporting Scope 2 emissions reporting, and creating new...

July 14, 2026

Tax Alert – Presumptive Tax Guidelines

The Federal Minister of Finance issued the Nigeria Presumptive Tax Regulations 2026 (the Regulations), establishing a comprehensive framework for the administration of presumptive taxation within Nigeria’s informal sector. The issuance...

July 14, 2026

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

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Fourth Edition of the Foreign Exchange Manual, effective 1 June 2026, marks the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s foreign exchange regulatory framework in nearly a...

July 7, 2026

Dispute Resolution Q2 Newsletter 2026

Recent judicial decisions continue to refine many established principles of Nigerian law. Understanding those refinements often makes all the difference in practice. The latest quarterly Newsletter of Olaniwun Ajayi LP’s...

June 26, 2026

The Key Takeaways from the Draft Guidelines on the Ring Fencing

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exposure guidelines on ring-fencing closely linked entities in Nigeria’s financial system signals a major shift toward stronger risk management,...

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...