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Understanding The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

One of the key compliance mechanisms introduced under the NDPA is the requirement for certain data controllers and data processors to conduct periodic compliance audits and file Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)...

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria 2025 Bid Round-Key Clarifications From The NUPRC Pre-Bid Conferences

On 14 January 2026 and 28 January 2026, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ("NUPRC" or the "Commission") held the 2025 Pre-Bid Conference and Webinar respectively.

Nigeria Commercial

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Templars

How To Set Up A Free Zone Company In Nigeria

A free zone company is a company registered and situated in a free zone. A free zone is a designated geographical area within a country where companies set up to enjoy exemptions or reduced taxes, customs duties, and regulations.

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Firmus Advisory

Did You Know That A Dcpmi Must File Its Data Protection Compliance Audiт Returns By 31 March Each Year?

Article 10 of the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID") requires data controllers and data processors to conduct periodic...

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Land Acquisition In Lagos State: Step-By-Step Guide And Key Legal Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

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Firmus Advisory

Understanding How To Prosecute A Copyright Infringement Claim In Nigeria: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Judgment In Ubom V. Globacom (Nig.) Ltd. (2025) 6 NWLR (Pt. 1985) 157

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Place Of Effective Management And Control: Implications For Companies' Tax Residency Under The Nigeria Tax Act

Nigeria Commercial

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KPMG Nigeria

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

4 Top Nigerian Tax Compliance Considerations For Boards In 2026

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Bonds Vs Commercial Papers: Examining Key Roles And Differences In Nigeria's Financial Markets

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Foreign Entities Providing Services To Nigerian Customers: When Does The Transaction Become Illegal And Void? CA/PH/313/2024 – Tilone Subsea Limited V. Seatronics Limited (Unreported)

Nigeria Commercial

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Advocaat Law Practice

A Primer On The Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill 2025

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G ELIAS

True-Sale Securitisation In The Legal Context

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Understanding The Essential Contracts Every Small And Medium-Sized Business Needs In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Who Files Annual Tax Returns In Nigeria Under The 2025 Tax Reforms: The Employer Or The Employee?

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SimmonsCooper Partners

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

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Aluko & Oyebode

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Top 11 Fundamental Rights Every Nigerian Must Claim In 2026

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Construction And Infrastructure Arbitration In Nigeria | FIDIC Contract Lessons

The construction and infrastructure industry is a cornerstone of economic development in Nigeria, driving growth, creating jobs, and enhancing the quality of life for citizens.

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria's P&ID Arbitration Triumph: Lessons For International Dispute Resolution

Commercial transactions not only involve huge investments but also go a long way to determine the development of the economy. A great degree of skill and honesty is required in business dealings...

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Business Structure In Nigeria For Foreign Investors

Entering a new market is exciting but also legally complex. For foreign investors, choosing the right business structure in Nigeria is essential to ensure smooth operations and avoid regulatory challenges.

Nigeria Government

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Highlaw Chambers

Investment Readiness And Due Diligence: A Practical Guide For Startups And Investors In Nigeria

Investing in Nigerian startups and companies offers significant opportunities, but it also comes with unique challenges that demand careful evaluation.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Delayed Action On Employee Misconduct Can Lead To Waiver Of Disciplinary Rights

Nigeria Employment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Commercial Papers In Nigeria: Issuance, Regulation, And Market Potentials

Nigeria Commercial

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Alliance Law Firm

The What And Why Of Nigeria's Grey Listing By The Financial Action Task Force And Its Implications On Businesses Operating In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

ALP NG & Co

Nigeria 2025 Upstream Licensing Round (Part 2): Investor-Critical Insights From The Guidelines

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Templars

Between Public Policy And Party Conduct: How Champion Breweries PLC v Brauerei Beck GMBH & Co. KG Redefines Enforcement Resistance In Arbitration

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

How To Conduct Due Diligence On A Nigerian Company Before Investing

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Setting Up A Branch Office Or Representative Office In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations For Sustainable Development In Flood-Prone Lagos

Nigeria Environment

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Legal Identity Of Debt Instruments: From Promise To Enforceable Right

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Setting Up A Branch Office Or Representative Office In Nigeria

Nigeria remains one of Africa's most attractive business destinations, with many foreign companies choosing to gradually enter the market by establishing either a branch office or a representative...

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Where such consent has been given by the parties, can a party who has freely agreed to an arbitral award declare it illegal?

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations For Sustainable Development In Flood-Prone Lagos

Flooding remains one of the most damaging and recurrent climate-related hazards worldwide, and its frequency is projected to rise due to climate change, sea-level rise, and rapid urbanization.

Nigeria Environment

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Legal Identity Of Debt Instruments: From Promise To Enforceable Right

The legal identity of debt instrument is founded on the principle that what begins as a simple promise to repay evolves through force of law into a legally binding obligation that defines the relationship between the issuer and investors...

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Why You Should Never Sign A Contract Without Legal Review

Nigeria Commercial

Hullbridge Solicitors

Highlight Of The NCC Draft Guidelines For The Use Of The Lower 6 GHz Band (5925–6425 MHz): Key Provisions And Practical Implications

The Nigerian Communications Commission ("NCC") has issued Draft Regulatory Guidelines for the use of the lower 6 GHz (5925–6425 MHz) Band (the "Guideline"). The Guideline's main proposition is to establish a framework...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria's Exit From The Grey List: Implications For Businesses And The Financial System

At the October 2025 plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in Paris, Nigeria, alongside South Africa, Mozambique and Burkina Faso, was officially removed...

Nigeria Government

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Innovating Commodity Finance: The Legal Framework For Warehouse Receipts Under Nigeria's ISA 2025

The commodity market is a significant driver of Nigeria's economic output, contributing between one - third and two - fifths of the national GDP .

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

The Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Status, Reform Themes, And Stakeholder Implications

With its enactment four years ago, the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 ("PIA") introduced comprehensive reforms to Nigeria's oil and gas sector...

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond NDAs: Effective Remedies For Protecting Confidential Information In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Advocaat Law Practice

Startup Investment Readiness: How To Prepare For Investor Due Diligence

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

A Complete Guide To Setting Up Your Group Of Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

The Foreign Investors' Complete Guide To Starting A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

Understanding How To Claim Special Damages In A Breach Of Contract Case: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Ajigbotosho v. Renolds Const. Co. Ltd (2019) 3 NWLR (Pt. 1659) 287

Nigeria Commercial

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

You Don't Need Land To Get That Bank Loan: Business Financing In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

A ₦255 Million Real Estate Property Case Study Every Homebuyer In Lagos Should Read

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

Is Your NGO Struggling With Government Recognition? This Could Be Why

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

The Role Of The Board Chairman At General Meetings Before, During And After

Nigeria Commercial

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DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Transitioning From Pen To Protection: Navigating Authors' Rights Under The Copyright Act In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Transmutation And Tenure Of Directors - Addendum

Nigeria Commercial

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DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Demystifying Deon: Your Essential Guide To The FCCPC'S Latest Lending Rules

Nigeria Consumer

Syntegral Legal Practice

Playing Fair: Addressing Ip Infringements During Sporting Events

Nigeria Media & IT

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Stren & Blan Partners

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Rights And Liabilities In Nigerian Passenger-Air Carrier Relationships

Nigeria Transport

GE

G ELIAS

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Stren & Blan Partners

Investing In The African Market: Opportunities Under The AfCFTA (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Happy World Space Week 2023 (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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