As International Oil Companies exit Nigeria’s onshore assets, decommissioning and environmental liabilities are emerging as critical deal risks. Under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, these obligations increasingly “follow the asset,” raising complex...
Carried interest arrangements remain central to Nigeria’s petroleum operations, but their tax treatment is far from uniform. This article examines how structure, particularly equity participation versus service-based roles, determines exposure to Hydrocarbon...
Nigeria’s 2026 Executive Order on oil and gas revenues introduces sweeping fiscal changes aimed at boosting government inflows. However, its tension with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 raises critical constitutional and operational questions. This piece...
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...
As technology transactions grow more complex and global, dispute resolution mechanisms are evolving to keep pace. This article explores the shift from litigation to arbitration, the rise of online dispute resolution, and how emerging tools like blockchain...
A proposed multi-billion-dollar telecom infrastructure acquisition across several African markets raises significant competition law questions. As dominant operators move toward owning shared tower infrastructure, regulators and competitors must confront...
Nigeria’s capital markets are undergoing a quiet transformation. As regulatory reforms mature, corporate debt instruments—particularly commercial paper—are overtaking traditional bank financing. This article examines why issuers are pivoting to the capital...
The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 (AMA 2023) revolutionizes Nigeria’s dispute resolution landscape, particularly for the high-stakes natural resources sector. By introducing mandatory stays of proceedings, third-party funding, and emergency arbitrators,...
The African extractive sector is navigating a shift from traditional concession disputes to complex challenges involving ESG obligations and climate policy. This article explores the evolving dispute resolution landscape, highlighting the rise of intra-African...