Nigeria: Environment

The framework aims to facilitate the trading of carbon credits, incentivize emissions reduction, and attract both domestic and foreign investment in green projects.

Nigeria's 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round (the "Licensing Round") is a competitive, performance-driven allocation process that will determine the next wave of Petroleum Prospecting Licence ("PPL") holders...

The enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 ("PIA") represents the most comprehensive reform of Nigeria's petroleum sector since the Petroleum Act of 1969. A defining feature of this transformation is the departure...

The framework aims to facilitate the trading of carbon credits, incentivize emissions reduction, and attract both domestic and foreign investment in green projects.

In 2025, Nigeria took a significant step in advancing its climate action agenda with the signing of the Nigeria Carbon Market Framework (the "Framework"). Recently on January 14, 2026...

Nigeria continues to face increasing pressure to balance economic development, rapid population growth, and environmental sustainability.

Given the high rate at which estates are springing up in the metropolitan cities in Nigeria, it is no longer unusual for the developers of the estates or the residents to set up residents' associations to pool together monetary contributions for the execution of community developments and environmental maintenance projects such as waste management, installation and maintenance of drainages, streetlighting and community security.

How can Nigerian businesses start implementing sustainable practices?

Nigerian renewable energy market opportunities are reshaping how businesses approach sustainability across Africa's largest economy. As companies navigate changing regulations and consumer expectations, understanding these market dynamics becomes crucial for long-term success.