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Roads & Highways Financing in Nigeria - Key Legal Considerations

Nigeria has an infrastructure financing gap of over $3 trillion, and it needs to spend at least $100 billion annually for the next 30 years to close this gap

June 12, 2025

Trump’s 3.5% Tax on Remittances - Some Product Considerations

If President Trump’s proposal to impose a 3.5% excise tax on outbound remittances by non-citizens becomes law, remittance and money transfer companies operating in the cross-border payments space will need to significantly update their compliance strategies.

June 11, 2025

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Ground Rent in Abuja, Nigeria - Legal Considerations

Ground rent is distinct from the commercial rent payable by a tenant

June 10, 2025

Managing Residential Estates in Lagos: Estate Dues Issues

In that case, the Residents’ Association requested estate dues covering security, waste management, and other community services, from Megawatts, a new resident.

June 1, 2025

Buying a House in Lagos

In our view, buying a house in Lagos is in many ways similar to buying a house in NewYork and Silicon Valley combined

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Demolition Notices in Lagos

If you have just received a demolition notice in Lagos, one of the most strategic decisions you can take is to get independent legal advise. There are a number ...

Renting Office Space in Lagos

You may need to make medium to significant infrastructure upgrades or aesthetic facelifts before moving in

Cost Efficiency Incentives Order, 2025

The Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025

Case Reviews

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk in M&A Transactions

In 2021, JPMorgan Chase acquired Frank for $175 million, in an M&A transaction, seeking to deepen its footprint in the student financial services market.

May 28, 2025

Should VC Funds be Regulated like Mutual Funds?

Delaware should be the bench mark and part of the goal should be to position Nigeria as a magnet for risk capital, attracting tech founders and fund managers.

May 21, 2025

Data Protection or Data Privacy: What Does Section 37 Really Guarantee?

If we treat every breach of data protection obligations as a breach of constitutional rights, we risk (a) flooding the courts with claims that should be regulatory in nature

May 21, 2025

Paystack and the Holding Funds Rule: Implications for a PSSP

We analyse the “holding funds” rule as it applies to a PSSP and what this means for the design and structure of fintech products

May 20, 2025

Data Protection Considerations in Mergers & Acquisitions in Nigeria

Nigeria’s consumer protection agency fined Meta $220 million because it believed that Meta breached data protection laws and that the breach was so egregious as...

May 18, 2025

Financial Intermediation

Protecting Global Luxury Brands in Nigeria: Key Legal Strategies

Whilst Africa’s luxury market offers immense potential, global luxury brands risk losing revenue and reputation to counterfeiters, without a proactive brand protection strategy.

May 4, 2025

Explainer

Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses in Nigeria

This legal update highlights some of the key legal requirements for establishing a cryptocurrency exchange business in Nigeria, succinctly as follows: 1. Re...

April 27, 2025

NNPC Limited: Rethinking the Rationale for an IPO

We are of the view that the Federal Government should continue to retain full ownership and strategic control of NNPC Limited

April 8, 2025

The FCCPC: A Review of the Scope of its Investigation Powers

The FCCPC can request confidential or proprietary information and trade secrets.

April 2, 2025

Legal Updates

NNPC Limited - Conflict of Interest Considerations

On April 2, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria exercised his powers under Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to appoint ...

April 2, 2025

The Nigeria Tax Bill - Revisiting the New Rent Relief Allowance

It would appear that landlords and dependent adults will no longer be entitled to income tax reliefs under the Nigeria Tax Bill.

April 1, 2025

Financial Intermediation