In a press release dated the 4 day of July 2025, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition announced the formal submission of the Declaration of Commerciality (DoC) for the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries in the Cape Three Points…
Nigeria has entered a new era of tax legislation with the enactment of four major laws: the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act (NRSEA) 2025, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act…
INTRODUCTIONThe filing of a memorandum of appearance, though often regarded as a routine procedural step in Nigerian civil litigation, carries significant legal consequences for a party’s ability to raise jurisdictional objections. The nature of the appearance, whether conditional or unconditional,…
In a press release dated the 4th day of July 2025, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition announced the formal submission of the Declaration of Commerciality (DoC) for the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries in the Cape Three Points…
In a landmark legislative update, President Bola Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Act 2025 (“ISA” or the “Act”) into law. The Act repeals the Investments and Securities Act 2007 and reaffirms the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the…
In a landmark legislative update, President Bola Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Act 2025 (“ISA” or the “Act”) into law. The Act repeals the Investments and Securities Act 2007 and reaffirms the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the…
Nigeria has emerged as a leading hub of crypto-fintech innovation in Africa, driven by a tech-savvy youth population and economic instability. However, this growth has occurred amidst conflicting regulatory approaches, particularly between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the…
On the 17th of June, 2025, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) issued a public notice on the review of its service fees, which shall take effect from the 1st day of August 2025. The review, according to the Commission is…
In Nigeria, only executors or administrators who have obtainedProbate or letters of administration possess the legal capacity to sueor defend actions in a representative capacity on behalf of adeceased’s estate. However, for privies who often seek to defendproperty interests, this…
Understanding Contracts of Guarantee: A contract of guarantee is typically used in commercial and financial agreements, such as loans, leases, and contracts. A ‘Guarantee’ was defined in Chami v. U.B.A Plc (2010) 841 SC as “a written undertaking by one…
