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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...