Understanding the Online Harm Protection Bill: Key Proposals and Implications
Nigeria is proposing a new approach to digital regulation through the Online Harm Protection Bill (“Bill”), currently under consideration at the National Assembly.
NCC Proposes Flexible Licensing: A Green Light for Telecom Innovation
On 17 July 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) published the draft General Authorization Framework (GAF)—a forward-looking regulatory proposal designed to make Nigeria’s telecom licensing regime more flexible, responsive, and innovation-ready.
From Arbitral Award to Enforcement: What Every Business Must Know About Arbitration in Nigeria
On 14 July 2025, the Federal High Court in Lagos granted Dolphin Drilling AS leave to enforce an arbitral award of approximately USD 105 million against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL).
Reimagining Agriculture: What Nigeria’s $1 Billion Brazil Partnership Means for Agribusiness
On 24 June 2025, the Governments of Nigeria and Brazil formalized a $1 billion agricultural mechanization agreement aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s food production systems (the “Programme”).
Tax Reform In Nigeria: What to Expect from The New Tax Laws
On 26 June 2025, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed four major tax reform bills into law, marking a significant policy shift in Nigeria’s fiscal landscape.
One Estate, Many Borders: Understanding the Re-Sealing of Wills and Recognition of Foreign Trusts in Nigeria
Cross-border estate planning is becoming increasingly relevant for families with ties to Nigeria, the UK, and the US.
Boardroom Rules Reset: What Public Companies and Capital Market Operators Should Know About SEC’s New Guidance on Director Tenure and Appointments
On 7 July 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Guidance Note to Capital Market Operators and Public Companies on the Circular Regarding Board Appointments and Director Tenure.
What You Need to Know About GAID 2025 and Data Protection Compliance
In March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) issued the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, providing structured guidance on the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ): What Investors and Businesses Need to Know
On April 8, 2025, Nigeria marked a major milestone in its agricultural development strategy with the launch of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative in Kaduna State.
CITN Endorses Economic Stabilisation Bill: A New Era for Tax Administration in Nigeria
At the 52nd Induction Ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)—held for the first time in Abuja—the Institute formally endorsed a key provision of the Economic Stabilization Bill (“the Bill”).
