Nigeria’s AML Enforcement Enters a New Era with the StAR Award
Introduction Just months after Nigeria successfully exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025, the…
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Built to Punish, Not to Reform: Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit in Nigeria’s Correctional Centres
Previously in this Series: In Part 1, we established that Nigeria’s correctional system is confronting a…
OPERATING THE FISCAL TERMS OF THE PIA 2021: BIDDING PROCEDURE IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR
Introduction The oil and gas industry is an extremely competitive industry in Nigeria. The industry…
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE ALERT: CAC ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF A COMPANY BUSINESS LETTER
Introduction On the 7th day of July 2026, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) (hereinafter referred…
CONFRONTING THE CRISIS IN NIGERIA’S CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
Abstract Prior to 2019, Nigeria’s correctional centres were known simply as ‘prisons’. The Nigerian Correctional…
NIMC ACT 2026: A NEW LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NIGERIA’S DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEM.
Introduction In a press release by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) (hereinafter referred to…
Regulating Platform Work in Nigeria: Workers’ Economic Rights and Obligations in the Gig Economy
An analysis of gig worker rights under Nigerian labor law. Explore structural gaps, the Uber v. Olatunji case, and the urgent need for regulatory reform.
CORPORATE ALERT: PRIOR NCC APPROVAL MANDATORY FOR SHAREHOLDING AND OWNERSHIP CHANGES IN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
NCC approval for shareholding changes is now mandatory before eligible telecom ownership transfers can be registered with CAC. Learn the new rules.
CBN DRAFTS GUIDELINES ON RING-FENCING OPERATIONS OF CLOSELY LINKED ENTITIES IN THE NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Introduction CBN Ring-Fencing Guidelines introduce a new regulatory framework aimed at strengthening governance, protecting customer…
COURT REJECTS NO‑REFUND POLICY: MANIFIELD SOLICITORS PREVAILS IN REAL ESTATE CONSUMER‑PROTECTION SUIT
Introduction In a judgment that strengthens consumer protection in Nigeria’s real estate sector, the High…