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Piercing The Corporate Veil In Nigeria: When Courts Ignore Separate Legal Personality

The principle of corporate personality grants companies a separate legal identity from their founders and shareholders, but what happens when this protection is abused for fraud or injustice?

Nigeria Commercial

Regville

The Corruption Nobody Warns You About: What International Organisations Must Understand Before Entering Nigeria

When international organisations and their advisers turn their attention to Nigeria Africa's largest economy and most populous nation the word "corruption" invariably enters the conversation early.

Nigeria Criminal

Gresyndale Legal

March Policy Trend Trail

This comprehensive review examines Nigeria's major policy developments introduced in March 2026, spanning tax reform, education verification, humanitarian protection, health regulation, climate risk management, security...

Nigeria Government

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Tunde & Adisa

Court Sets Aside ₦800M Interim Order In Fintech Dispute

A CBN-licensed fintech company initiated a ₦10 billion lawsuit against Fidelity Bank over an alleged fraudulent chargeback, leading to complex interim proceedings.

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulatory Finality Or Rights Erosion? Reassessing The CBN’s One-Time Phone Number Update Rule Through The Lens Of Rectification And Proportionality

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Regulating Off-Plan Real Estate In Nigeria: Comparative Insights And Reform Options

Nigeria Real Estate

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Tope Adebayo LP

CAF v Senegal: When A Walk Off Becomes A Forfeit And Football's Laws Walk Off The Field

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Understanding The Mortgagee's Power To Sell A Mortgaged Property: Key Lessons From Akindele v. Abe (2021) 17 NWLR (Pt. 1804) 1

Nigeria Criminal

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

From Discovery To Enforcement: Recovering Digital Fraud Proceeds Through Nigeria's Legal System

Nigeria Criminal

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

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

Nigeria Criminal

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Criminal

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Criminal

PL

Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria Finance

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Templars

Nollywood On The Global Stage: Protecting IP In Nigeria's Booming Creative Economy

Danol Partners

Efficient Legal Documentation: A Secretary’s Guide To Supporting Legal Practitioners

Nigeria Law Performance

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Trademark Registration In Nigeria: The Complete Guide To Brand Protection

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Central Bank Of Nigeria’s 2026 Policy On Loan Defaulters: A Strategic Clampdown On Credit Abuse.

Nigeria Finance

Gresyndale Legal

Updates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments At The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Nigeria Technology

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Truth constitutes the fundamental benchmark of justice in every society. It is widely assumed that when an individual swears an oath to speak the truth, whether in a court of law or during official proceedings...

Nigeria Litigation

Syntegral Legal Practice

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

In today's globalized economy, the intricacies of international business transactions have resulted in a marked increase in cross-border economic crimes, including money laundering.

Nigeria Criminal

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Templars

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

Cybercrime has become a constant source of alarming headlines worldwide, dominating news cycles across tabloids and electronic media. A significant number of individuals globally have fallen victim...

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?

There is some uncertainty as to whether legal practitioners in Nigeria are under a duty to investigate and confirm the source of funds with which their clients transact business requiring the services of the legal practitioner and from which the legal practitioner's fees are paid.

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

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Privacy

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Procedure For Verification Of Documents In Nigeria

Nigeria Compliance

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Resolution Law Firm

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The Concept Of Fair Hearing In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Upturning The $9.6 Billion Arbitral Award Granted P&ID

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo 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

A little storm has been brewing since the $9.6 billion arbitral award against Nigeria in favour of P&ID. The processes leading up to the GSPA agreement subject of the award...

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

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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

NL

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.

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Safeguarding Whistleblowers In Nigeria: Legal Considerations And Rights Protection

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Tax Investigation Exercise – Legal Basis vs Practice.

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Nigeria v P&ID Ltd: The Battle Between Fraud And Justice In The English Court

Nigeria Litigation

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Queritius

English Court Upholds Challenge To US$11-Billion Arbitration Award For Fraud

Nigeria Litigation

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Corruption And Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards

Nigeria Criminal

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Leveraging Digital Forensics To Mitigate The Risk Of Financial Fraud

Nigeria Criminal

Ai

Andersen in Nigeria

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

Nigeria Government

PL

Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Grounds For Election Petition In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Technology

BH

Balogun Harold

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

Nigeria Government

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Grounds For Election Petition And Time Bound Nature

Nigeria Government

OA

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

TF

Threshing Fields Law Practice

How To Question An Election Result In Nigeria

Nigeria Compliance

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria's Central Bank Governor Faces Imminent Removal

Nigeria Finance

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

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