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Mediate First, Litigate Later: How the CBN’s New Loan Dispute Framework is Reshaping Secured Lending

In April 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued draft guidelines proposing a significant shift in how certain loan and...

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• June 11, 2026
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Mini-Grids and Market Reform: What NERC’s 2026 Regulations Signal for Nigeria’s Decentralized Electricity Policy

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 under the Electricity Act 2023, strengthening the framework...

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• June 11, 2026
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Nigeria’s Import Duty Cuts for SMEs: Trade Reform or Temporary Relief?

Nigeria’s 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures, effective 1 April 2026, introduce tariff changes aimed at moderating inflation and reducing business costs.

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• May 10, 2026
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The Myth of “Next of Kin”: Why It Does Not Confer Ownership Rights in Nigeria

Many Nigerians designate a “next of kin” believing that this person will automatically inherit their assets. That belief is one...

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• May 10, 2026
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Beyond the Signature: Supreme Court Expands the Reach of Arbitration Clauses

Recently, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark decision in Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Ltd (EMTS) v. Afdin Ventures...

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• May 10, 2026
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CBN Tightens BVN Framework: Implications for Financial Institutions, Customers and Digital Banking Risk

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued revised rules governing the operation and use of the Bank Verification Number...

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• May 10, 2026
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₦7.5 Billion Question: SEC Opens The Capital Market to Free Trade Zone Entities

In April 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed rules governing the participation of Free Trade Zone Entities...

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• May 10, 2026
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Nigeria’s 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures: What the New Import Restrictions Mean for Trade and Supply Chains

With effect from 1 April 2026, the Federal Government of Nigeria has implemented revised import restrictions under the 2026 Fiscal...

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• May 10, 2026
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Air Peace, UBA and the FCCPC: Rethinking Early Litigation Strategy

In a pair of decisions delivered on 20 and 22 April 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed suits...

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• May 10, 2026
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ExxonMobil’s $24 Billion Deepwater Push: What It Means for Energy Transactions and Project Finance in Nigeria

On 9 April 2026, ExxonMobil’s Senior Vice President for Deepwater, Hunter Farris, met with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission...

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• May 10, 2026
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