The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has officially transitioned to an active market regulation phase, enforcing the Lagos State Electricity Law, 2024. This comprehensive guide outlines the new licensing regime, detailing the requirements...
Toxic loans, also known as Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), are rising in Nigeria due to lax lending practices and inadequate due diligence. This crisis affects both traditional banks and the rapidly growing fintech sector. This article explores the regulatory...
Nigeria’s port infrastructure increasingly relies on foreign investment and public-private partnerships to modernize facilities and boost trade. This article explores the legal and regulatory frameworks governing these investments, highlighting key risks...
Nigeria’s 2025 tax reform package transforms financial institutions and fintech platforms into active agents of tax enforcement. This article unpacks three critical statutory mechanisms—mandatory reporting, the power of substitution, and third-party debt...
The NERC Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 replace the 2023 framework, expanding capacity limits to 5MW for isolated and 10MW for interconnected mini-grids. This commentary explores key reforms, including streamlined permitting, new portfolio filing options,...
The Nigerian Copyright Act 2022 introduces sweeping reforms to protect musical artists while ensuring record labels recoup their investments. This article explores how the Act lowers originality thresholds for digital creators, highlights the importance...
THE CARBON MARKET FRAMEWORK 2025: PIONEERING CLIMATE ACTION AMIDST NIGERIA’S CLIMATE VULNERABILITIES
Nigeria’s Carbon Market Framework 2025 signals a major shift in the country’s climate and investment strategy. Beyond carbon trading, the Framework establishes regulatory, fiscal, and institutional mechanisms aimed at attracting climate finance, strengthening...
Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Reform Acts promise a simplified, unified fiscal framework. Yet beneath the clarity lies friction: professional service firms excluded from reliefs, rising compliance costs under digital enforcement, and a fundamental shift in petroleum...
As geopolitical tensions reshape global commerce, international arbitration faces growing challenges to neutrality, enforceability, and procedural integrity. This article examines how sanctions, state interests, and regulatory fragmentation are redefining...
Nigeria’s proposed Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill aims to centralise oversight of a fast-growing but fragmented fintech ecosystem. While the move promises regulatory clarity and investor confidence, it raises key concerns around dual licensing, regulatory...