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December 4, 2025

Synopsis of Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Licensing Round

This licensing round aims to unlock Nigeria's undeveloped and fallow oil and gas fields, with a focus on gas-rich assets in line with Nigeria’s energy transition and decarbonization objectives....

December 1, 2025

Beyond the Headlines: The ISA 2025 and the SEC Clampdown on Illegal Market Operators

The announcement on 24 October 2025 regarding Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (commonly referred to as the Grey List) represents...

November 20, 2025

Supreme Court Condemns Judicial Rascality in Defiance of Judicial Precedent- Owoniyi v. Aiyewumi [2025] 16 NWLR (Pt. 2011) 237

Introduction On 16.05.2025, the Supreme Court (SC) delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Chief Solomon Owoniyi (the Appellant), arising from a chieftaincy dispute over the Obaro of Kabba...

August 12, 2025

Nigerian Tax Updates 2025

Nigeria’s Tax Landscape in Q2 2025: Key Developments and Insights

The strong momentum of the first quarter of 2025 signalled the prospect of a dynamic and eventful year in Nigeria’s tax landscape. This trend has continued into the second quarter,...

July 23, 2025

Taxing-Non-Resident-Companies under the Tax Reform Acts

Taxing Non-Resident Companies Under the Tax Reform Acts

As part of Olaniwun Ajayi LP’s ‘Deconstructing the Tax Reform Acts’ Series, this article is focused on taxes imposed on Non-Resident Companies (Including Persons Engaged in Shipping and Air Transport...

June 24, 2025

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15 Year Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15-Year-Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record – Dada V. Yandayi [2025] 8 NWLR (PT 1993) 517

Introduction On 19.07.2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SC) delivered its judgment in an appeal filed by Bawa Dada, Ahmadu Dada and Umaru Dada (the Appellants) which arose from a...

June 23, 2025

Employment Law Okoronkwo v INEC

Application of Limitation Law in Employment Disputes – Okoronkwo v INEC

In this edition of our Judgment Spotlight newsletter, we report on the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Okoronkwo v. INEC (2025) 8 NWLR (Pt. 1991) 131,...

June 19, 2025

Legal Considerations for Cross-Border Pipeline Project in Africa

Legal and Practical Considerations for Cross-border Gas Pipeline Projects In Africa

The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, fueled by factors such as the energy transition drive and geopolitical tensions, notably the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Whilst these factors have contributed...

June 18, 2025

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Commentary on Structuring the Acquisition of PSS Licences in Nigeria

Over the last few years, electronic payment transactions in Nigeria have recorded significant growth and this momentum shows no signs of slowing down. A key participant in the facilitation of...

June 16, 2025

Highlights of the Exposure on the Baseline Standards on Automated Anti Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT ON BASELINE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOLUTIONS

On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...

December 4, 2025

Synopsis of Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Licensing Round

This licensing round aims to unlock Nigeria's undeveloped and fallow oil and gas fields, with a focus on gas-rich assets in line with Nigeria’s energy transition and decarbonization objectives....

December 1, 2025

Beyond the Headlines: The ISA 2025 and the SEC Clampdown on Illegal Market Operators

The announcement on 24 October 2025 regarding Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (commonly referred to as the Grey List) represents...

November 20, 2025

Supreme Court Condemns Judicial Rascality in Defiance of Judicial Precedent- Owoniyi v. Aiyewumi [2025] 16 NWLR (Pt. 2011) 237

Introduction On 16.05.2025, the Supreme Court (SC) delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Chief Solomon Owoniyi (the Appellant), arising from a chieftaincy dispute over the Obaro of Kabba...

August 12, 2025

Nigerian Tax Updates 2025

Nigeria’s Tax Landscape in Q2 2025: Key Developments and Insights

The strong momentum of the first quarter of 2025 signalled the prospect of a dynamic and eventful year in Nigeria’s tax landscape. This trend has continued into the second quarter,...

July 23, 2025

Taxing-Non-Resident-Companies under the Tax Reform Acts

Taxing Non-Resident Companies Under the Tax Reform Acts

As part of Olaniwun Ajayi LP’s ‘Deconstructing the Tax Reform Acts’ Series, this article is focused on taxes imposed on Non-Resident Companies (Including Persons Engaged in Shipping and Air Transport...

June 24, 2025

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15 Year Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15-Year-Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record – Dada V. Yandayi [2025] 8 NWLR (PT 1993) 517

Introduction On 19.07.2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SC) delivered its judgment in an appeal filed by Bawa Dada, Ahmadu Dada and Umaru Dada (the Appellants) which arose from a...

June 23, 2025

Employment Law Okoronkwo v INEC

Application of Limitation Law in Employment Disputes – Okoronkwo v INEC

In this edition of our Judgment Spotlight newsletter, we report on the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Okoronkwo v. INEC (2025) 8 NWLR (Pt. 1991) 131,...

June 19, 2025

Legal Considerations for Cross-Border Pipeline Project in Africa

Legal and Practical Considerations for Cross-border Gas Pipeline Projects In Africa

The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, fueled by factors such as the energy transition drive and geopolitical tensions, notably the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Whilst these factors have contributed...

June 18, 2025

Commentary-on-Structuring-the-Acquisition-of-PSS-Licences-in-Nigeria.jpg

Commentary on Structuring the Acquisition of PSS Licences in Nigeria

Over the last few years, electronic payment transactions in Nigeria have recorded significant growth and this momentum shows no signs of slowing down. A key participant in the facilitation of...

June 16, 2025

Highlights of the Exposure on the Baseline Standards on Automated Anti Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT ON BASELINE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOLUTIONS

On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...