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The Cost of Delay: Nigeria’s New Interest Rules for Late Tax Payments

On 1 October 2026, the Nigeria Tax Administration (Interest on Late Payment of Tax) Order, 2026 (the Order) took effect,...

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November 1, 2026
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Built to List: Nigeria’s New Capital Market Master Plan and What It Means for Companies

On 19 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled the Nigerian Capital Market Master Plan 2026–2036 (“the Master...

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November 1, 2026
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Awarded, but Not Settled: Arbitration Lessons from the Dolphin Drilling Dispute

In August 2026, General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) made a non-binding settlement proposal to Dolphin Drilling AS (Dolphin) involving a cash...

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October 31, 2026
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The Next 40: Opportunities and Obligations in Nigeria’s 2026 Licensing Round

On 6 October 2026, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) formally launched Nigeria's 2026 Licensing Round following presidential approval....

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October 31, 2026
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SEC’s Sustainability Reporting Directive: What It Means for Corporate Governance and Transactions

On 23 September 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a directive on the implementation of the International Financial...

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October 8, 2026
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Reviewing the Child Rights Act: What the Proposed Reforms Could Mean for Children and Families

From 22 to 24 September 2026, stakeholders from across Nigeria met to consider possible reforms to the Child Rights Act...

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October 8, 2026
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CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 23%: What It Means for Borrowers, Lenders and Investors

On 22 September 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced the Monetary Policy...

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October 8, 2026
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NCC’s New Device Framework: When Regulatory Compliance Becomes a Transaction Risk

On 9 September 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced a technology-enabled framework for monitoring compliance with its approval requirements...