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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

Business Succession Planning And Buy-Sell Agreements: What Business Owners And Families Should Know

Many Nigerian family-owned and founder-led businesses grow into profitable enterprises, yet succession planning remains rare.

Nigeria Commercial

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Recapitalization In The Nigerian Banking Sector: Legal Considerations And Strategic Options

The CBN in its March 28, 2024 circular announced an upward review of the minimum capital requirements for banks in Nigeria, mandating banks to raise their minimum paid-up capital by March 31, 2026 as follows...

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Circular No. 26-1 (the "Circular"), introducing a revised and tiered framework for minimum capital requirements applicable to fund and portfolio...

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Commercial

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KPMG Nigeria

SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

Tech Hive Advisory

The Unspoken Gift: Understanding Secret Trusts In A Nigerian Context

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round: What Investors Need To Know

Nigeria Commercial

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G ELIAS

Compliance Pitfalls In Private Placements In Nigeria And How To Avoid Them

Nigeria Commercial

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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

Highlights Of The Guidelines Letters Circulars And Notifications Issued In December 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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Advocaat Law Practice

PUNUKA Newsletter – December: Celebrating A Year Of Growth & Wins!

Nigeria Commercial

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

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

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

The Nigerian Tax Reforms – What It Means For MSMEs And Individuals

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WTS Blackwoodstone

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

What You Should Know About The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

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Recapitalization In The Nigerian Banking Sector: Legal Considerations And Strategic Options

The CBN in its March 28, 2024 circular announced an upward review of the minimum capital requirements for banks in Nigeria, mandating banks to raise their minimum paid-up capital by March 31, 2026 as follows...

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Circular No. 26-1 (the "Circular"), introducing a revised and tiered framework for minimum capital requirements applicable to fund and portfolio...

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued Circular No. 26-1 dated 16th January 2026, revising the minimum capital requirements applicable to regulated capital market entities in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌&𝐀: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Competition Law In Action: From Regulatory Framework To Market Culture In Nigeria

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Compliance Pitfalls In Private Placements In Nigeria And How To Avoid Them

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

PUNUKA Newsletter – December: Celebrating A Year Of Growth & Wins!

Nigeria Commercial

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions In Nigeria: Key Legal Risks And Compliance Trends For International Investors

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Navigating Mergers And Acquisitions In Nigeria: Your Gateway To Strategic Business Growth

Nigeria Commercial

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Compliance

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

Stakeholders' Report Energy Sector Oil & Gas

This Stakeholders' Report outlines key regulatory changes relevant to Oil & Gas Companies covering the period from January 2025 to December 2025.

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Stren & Blan Partners

4 Top Nigerian Tax Compliance Considerations For Boards In 2026

The Nigerian business environment is no longer what it was just twelve months ago. Driven by regulatory reforms, global best practices, and the pressing need for sustainable growth amid economic challenges, the framework...

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round: What Investors Need To Know

Nigeria Commercial

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G ELIAS

CBN Raises The Capital Bar For Non-Interest Banks: What You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

Syntegral Legal Practice

Compliance Pitfalls In Private Placements In Nigeria And How To Avoid Them

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Emerging Trends In Subsidiary Governance And Liability – A Nigerian Perspective

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Governance In Nigeria: Compliance, Accountability & Role Of The Company Secretary

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Venture Capital

The New 200M Minimum Capital For VCs In Nigeria - Market Considerations

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Circular No. 26‑1, raising the minimum share capital for venture capital (VC) fund managers in Nigeria from ₦20 million to ₦200 million.

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Circular No. 26-1 (the "Circular"), introducing a revised and tiered framework for minimum capital requirements applicable to fund and portfolio...

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued Circular No. 26-1 dated 16th January 2026, revising the minimum capital requirements applicable to regulated capital market entities in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The NWA BOI System As A Case Study: Integrating The Igbo Apprenticeship System And Nigeria's SME Governance Framework

Nigeria Commercial

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WTS Blackwoodstone

Tax Incentives For Venture Capital And Angel Investors In Nigeria.

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Balogun Harold

Fundraising Strategies For Startups: How To Attract Investors In 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Obtaining A Startup Label Under The Nigeria Startup Act, 2022

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Startup Act In Nigeria: Two Years On

Nigeria Commercial

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O. Kayode & Co.

Navigating Startup Financing In Nigeria: Understanding Applicable Laws, Equity Financing, Term Sheets, And SAFEs

Nigeria Commercial

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Tunde & Adisa

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Corporate and Company Law

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

T

Templars

The New 200M Minimum Capital For VCs In Nigeria - Market Considerations

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Circular No. 26‑1, raising the minimum share capital for venture capital (VC) fund managers in Nigeria from ₦20 million to ₦200 million.

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

Nigerian Lawyers In A Globalised Legal Economy: An International Lawyers' Day Reflection

The practice of law has evolved into a profession no longer confined by borders. In today's globalised legal economy, lawyers operate within an interconnected system shaped by cross-border trade, international...

Nigeria Strategy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Set Up A Free Zone Company In Nigeria

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Firmus Advisory

Stakeholders' Report Energy Sector Oil & Gas

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Stren & Blan Partners

10 Key Benefits Of The Nigerian Tax Reform For MSMEs And Individuals

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Business Succession Planning And Buy-Sell Agreements: What Business Owners And Families Should Know

Nigeria Commercial

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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Firmus Advisory

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Latest Videos

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

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Stren & Blan Partners

Startup And Founders' Agreement (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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