Termination, Redundancy and the Reach of the National Industrial Court
Recent decisions have narrowed the room employers have to terminate at will. We set out what a defensible process now […]
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Licensing Pathways for Payment Service Providers
A practical comparison of the CBN licence categories, the capital and governance conditions attached to each, and how to sequence […]
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Cross-Border Data Transfers Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act
What the NDPC’s transfer mechanisms mean for companies moving personal data out of Nigeria, and the contractual safeguards now expected.
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Tax Incentives and Legal Benefits for Businesses in Nigerian Free Trade Zones
Tax exemptions, duty-free importation, licensing waivers, profit repatriation, dispute resolution and the filing obligations that still apply.
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Recapitalization and Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: Legal Implications for SMEs and Access to Banking Services
How the CBN’s 2024 recapitalisation policy affects financial inclusion, credit conditions and banking relationships for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Capital Repatriation and Financial Regulations in Free Zones: A Legal Examination of Nigeria’s FZEs
Repatriation of profits and capital, foreign exchange rules, Certificates of Capital Importation and the compliance obligations of Free Zone Enterprises.
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Customs and Trade Facilitation in Free Zones: Legal Framework under NEPZA
Duty-free imports, simplified customs procedures, bonded warehousing and the rules for moving goods from a Free Zone into the customs […]
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Business Names vs. Corporate Entities: The Implications of A.G. Bayelsa State v. Odok (2024) for Law Firms
The Supreme Court’s confirmation that law firms registered as business names can contract, and what that does and does not […]
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Introduction to the SEC’s Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP) and Virtual Assets Service Providers
The objectives of ARIP, who qualifies as a VASP or DISP, and the onboarding steps from eligibility assessment to final […]
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Navigating the ARIP Pathway: A Guide for Virtual Asset Service Providers from Application to Approval
Eligibility, the two-phase application, Approval-in-Principle, reporting duties, transition to registration and the penalties for non-compliance.