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Can A Law Enforcement Agency Charge A Defendant With Stealing And Retention Of Proceeds Of Crime Based On An Investment Gone Wrong? A Review Of The High Court Of Lagos State's Ruling Delivered By Honourable Justice Rahman Oshodi In F.R.N -v- James Adebayo Ojo (Charge No.:ID/23183C/2023) On 10 October 2025

Nigerian creditors often resort to various means to recover their debts from debtors and their business partners.

Nigeria Criminal

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

In Nigeria's evolving business landscape, upholding integrity is critical to achieving sustainable economic development. Corporate ethics form the cornerstone of this aspiration, as businesses that pay lip service...

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) And Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Landscape: A Q&A

Nigeria's regulatory landscape for Anti-Bribery and Corruption ("ABC") and Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") continued to evolve in 2025, reflecting increased enforcement activity, deeper global cooperation...

Nigeria Criminal

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulatory Update: Revised Cash Policies And Authorised Push Payment Fraud Guidelines

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") has recently issued two regulatory communications: (i) the Revised Cash-Related Policies, effective 1 January 2026...

Nigeria Criminal

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Pavestones Legal

Freezing Bank Accounts In Nigeria: Emerging Judicial Trends, Legal Boundaries And Other Matters

Nigeria Finance

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Templars

Swearing Falsely: A Cultural And Legal Examination Of Perjury In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction Of Nigerian Courts Over Money Laundering

Nigeria Criminal

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Templars

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Do Legal Practitioners In Nigeria Have A Duty To Confirm A Client's Source Of Funds?

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Resolving Erroneous Electronic Transfers Without Court Orders: Examining The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulation On Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

White-Collar Crime And Regulatory Compliance Exposure In Nigeria: A Local Perspective For Multinational Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Is Challenging A Judgment Allegedly Procured By A Previously Known Fraud An Abuse Of Process And Vexatious?

Nigeria Criminal

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Delimiting The Extent Of The Applicability Of The Equitable Principle Of Unconscionable Bargains In Contracts Of Adhesion

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Nigeria's New Tax Laws: Inherent Errors, Inconsistencies, Gaps And Omissions

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KPMG Nigeria

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Music Licensing And Royalty Collection In Nigeria: A Guide For Artists

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Rosewood Legal

The Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Bill 2025: A Reform That Risks Deepening Regulatory Overlaps

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

Privacy Rights And Lawful Bases: A Nigerian Law Review Of The Infamous Baltasar Engonga Case

The recent leak of explicit tapes involving Baltasar Engonga, the former Head of the Equatoguinean National Agency for Financial Investigation, has globally sparked intense debates on the intersection of privacy rights and lawful bases for data processing.

Nigeria Privacy

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Procedure For Verification Of Documents In Nigeria

In Nigeria, the verification of documents is a critical process that ensures the authenticity and legality of various documents required for personal, academic, and professional purposes.

Nigeria Compliance

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Resolution Law Firm

Assessing 'Mistake' As A Defence In International Arbitration: The Ogun Free Trade Zone Dispute

On August 14, 2024, Nigerians were confronted with the alarming news that a Chinese firm had seized three of the nation's presidential jets under the orders of a French court...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The Concept Of Fair Hearing In Nigeria

Fair hearing is a fundamental principle in any justice system, ensuring that everyone gets a chance to present their case and defend themselves. In Nigeria, this concept is not just a legal requirement...

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Upturning The $9.6 Billion Arbitral Award Granted P&ID

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Legality Of The Use Of Plea Bargain In The Nigeria Criminal Justice System

Nigeria Criminal

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Jurisprudence Of Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture (Civil Forfeiture) In Nigeria: Constitutionality Of The New Knight-Errant Innovated Under The UNCAC

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

An Overview Of The EFCC Alert On Dollarization And Its Legal Status.

Nigeria Finance

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Bloomfield Law

The Legal Propriety Of Public Officers Owning Shares In Private Businesses Or Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

An Overview Of Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Crime Of Money Laundering And Criminal Enforcement In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Election Petition – Reinstatement Of A Person Who Rightfully Won An Election.

Nigeria Government

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Nomos Legal Practice

Nigeria Avoids Payment Of US$11 Billion Dollar Arbitral Award Debt To P&ID: Is The Legal Battle Really Over?

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Unaccounted Taxes In Nigeria: The Hidden Drain On The Economy

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KPMG Nigeria

The Crime Of Money Laundering And Criminal Enforcement In Nigeria

Money laundering is the illegal concealing of money obtained from criminal or illicit activities with the purpose of appearing to have been gotten from a legitimate source.

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Election Petition – Reinstatement Of A Person Who Rightfully Won An Election.

Election matters are very sensitive as they are of paramount significance to all parties concerned: the electorates in particular, who are directly involved; as well as the generality of the Nigerian populace.

Nigeria Government

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Nomos Legal Practice

Nigeria Avoids Payment Of US$11 Billion Dollar Arbitral Award Debt To P&ID: Is The Legal Battle Really Over?

In January 2010, the Nigerian Government entered into a Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA) with a company known as Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID).

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Unaccounted Taxes In Nigeria: The Hidden Drain On The Economy

Nigeria, often referred to as the "Giant of Africa" boasts vast resources, a large and increasingly growing population, and a dynamic economy.

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KPMG Nigeria

Safeguarding Whistleblowers In Nigeria: Legal Considerations And Rights Protection

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Leveraging Digital Forensics To Mitigate The Risk Of Financial Fraud

It encompasses a wide range of techniques and methodologies aimed at uncovering, interpreting, and presenting digital evidence in a legally admissible manner.

Nigeria Criminal

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Andersen in Nigeria

Anti-Money Laundering: Nigeria's Open Central Register Of Persons With Significant Control

In our previous newsletter, we discussed the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria's Guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership which was released following the imminent threat of Nigeria being...

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Recommended Best Practices For Addressing The Susceptibility Of Social Media Accounts To Data Theft In Nigeria

In today's world, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, but it is also a source of concern when it comes to data theft. With the increased global use of social media...

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Grounds For Election Petition In Nigeria

Elections in Nigeria are mostly faced with a series of election petitions, which question the validity of results declared by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC).

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

The Quincecare Duty Of Care: Lessons For Nigerian Banks & Fintechs

Nigeria Technology

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Balogun Harold

Why Nigerian Paralegals Are Vacating The Country In Search Of Greener Pastures

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Grounds For Election Petition And Time Bound Nature

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Webinar: A Guide For Business And Investors – The Sleeping Giant; Why Is Nigeria The New Emerging Market For Global Business

Worldwide Immigration

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Threshing Fields Law Practice

How To Question An Election Result In Nigeria

Nigeria Compliance

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The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria's Central Bank Governor Faces Imminent Removal

Nigeria Finance

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Songhai Advisory LLP

Big Issues For The 2023 General Election In Nigeria – Part 2

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Investment Scam In Nigeria: The Legal Remedies

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory Update: The Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues Guidelines For Licensing Of Banks And Other Financial Institutions In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Big Issues For The 2023 General Election In Nigeria – Part 1

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Consideration Of CBN's Guidelines On Contactless Payments

Nigeria Finance

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AELEX

An Examination Of Cyber Crimes And Cybersecurity Under The Nigerian Law

Nigeria Technology

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The Trusted Advisors

A Synopsis Of The Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act 2022¹

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Judicial Attitude To The Arbitrability Of Contracts Tainted With Fraud

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of The Witness Protection And Management Act 2022

Nigeria Litigation

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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