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Corporate Greenwashing In The ESG Era: When Sustainability Statements Become Legal Risk

For years, “greenwashing” (the practice of misrepresenting or exaggerating a company’s environmental, social, or governance (ESG) practices to appear more sustainable or responsible...

Nigeria Commercial

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

ESG- Driven Transformation In Nigeria's Mining Sector: Bridging Policy, Practice And Profitability

Mining has become one of the key drivers of Africa's economic growth and development.

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KPMG Nigeria

From Ideation To Operationalisation: The Evolution Of A Fully Structured Carbon Market In Nigeria

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

Nigeria Environment

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Templars

The Nigeria Carbon Market Framework 2025: An Overview

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 Environment

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Pavestones Legal

Green Finance In Nigeria: 2025 In Review And Outlook For 2026

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Q&A On Nigeria's Emerging Carbon Market Framework

Nigeria Environment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Regulatory Framework And Investment Opportunities For Clean Energy Projects In Nigeria

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Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria Environment

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Can Sovereign Green Bonds Deliver On Nigeria's Sustainable Infrastructure Targets?

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Towards A Legally Anchored De-Carbonised Economy: A Review Of The National Carbon Market Framework (NCMF) In Relation To The Proposed Decarbonisation Bill

Nigeria Environment

ALP NG & Co

ESG Trends Nigeria: Banking Sector's Response To Climate Risk Assessments

Nigeria Environment

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Novatia Consulting

Nigeria's Path To Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2030: A Legal And Policy Perspective

Nigeria Environment

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Highlaw Chambers

New Regulations Requiring Oil License Applicants To Demonstrate Law Carbon Emissions

Nigeria Environment

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Highlaw Chambers

Setting Up An Electric Vehicles (EVS) Business In Nigeria: Key Laws, Policies, Institutions, And Socio-Economic Considerations

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Capital Gains Tax Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 – No Longer Business As Usual

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Comprehensive Guide: Personal Income Tax Deductions Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025

Syntegral Legal Practice

MCSN Receives ₦1.2bn Copyright Levy To Support Nigerian Musicians

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Adams & Adams

Contactless Payments And The Future Of Retail Finance In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Role Of Natural Gas In Nigeria's Energy Transition: A Legal Perspective

Energy transition refers to the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

From Village Roots To Global Reach: Can Scalable Startups Thrive In Rural Africa?

Across Africa, startups are transforming industries and solving real-world problems. Fintech firms like Flutterwave and OPay are redefining payments and financial access.

Nigeria Consumer

Gresyndale Legal

Climate Financing: Debt-To-Nature And Debt-For-Climate Swaps

Sub-Saharan Africa has a significant debt profile, owed mostly to international lenders, including sovereign States, multi-lateral agencies and multi-nationals. For instance, with a projected external debt...

Worldwide Finance

ALP NG & Co

Advisory Opinion Of International Court Of Justice On Obligations Of States On Climate Change: A Game Changer Or A Dead Rubber?

On 23rd July 2025 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave an advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

When Climate Inaction Becomes A Crime: The Icj Ruling And The Future Of State Liability

Nigeria Environment

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Alliance Law Firm

How The Carbon Credit Market Works In Nigeria: Key Applicable Laws, Policies, And Institutions

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Overview Of International Climate Change Regulations

Nigeria Environment

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Candelp

Implementation And Challenges Of The CCA 2021

Nigeria Environment

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Candelp

Compliance Framework: CCA 2021.

Nigeria Environment

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Candelp

Overview Of The Climate Change Act (CCA) 2021

Nigeria Environment

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Candelp

Assessment Of The Climate Change Act (CCA) 2021: Compliance Obligation Of Oil And Gas Operators

Nigeria Environment

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Candelp

IFRS Sustainability Standards: Nigeria's Implementation Roadmap

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Law

Nigeria Environment

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Alliance Law Firm

A Report On The Nigerian Gas Industry And Investment Projections For 2024 And Beyond

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Tope Adebayo LP

Assessment Of The Climate Change Act (CCA) 2021: Compliance Obligation Of Oil And Gas Operators

Nations across the world have increasingly adopted climate change laws over the last two decades.

Nigeria Environment

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Candelp

IFRS Sustainability Standards: Nigeria's Implementation Roadmap

Access the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria's strategic roadmap for implementing IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, designed to transform corporate reporting practices across Nigerian businesses.

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Law

Climate change, AI, and Law are three distinct fields experiencing rapid change. While there is an increase in climate change, AI is also evolving to include innovative technology, and law is improving...

Nigeria Environment

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Alliance Law Firm

A Report On The Nigerian Gas Industry And Investment Projections For 2024 And Beyond

As we stride into the new year, it is important to look back on the opportunities, challenges, and transformations witnessed so far within the oil & gas industry

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

International Maritime Day 2022: New Technologies For Greener Shipping

Nigeria Transport

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Climate Change And Environmental Considerations In The Implementation Of The AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") Agreement establishes the world's largest free trade market, with the potential to revolutionise markets and economies across the continent.

Nigeria Environment

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AELEX

Building Sustainable Businesses In Nigeria: A Look At Esg Policies

Businesses continuously seek to balance profit-making with ethical standards. One effective approach to achieving this is by integrating sustainable and responsible practices into their operations.

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

Carbon Credit In Nigeria: Understanding Its Operations And Challenges

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, Nigeria, like many other countries, is exploring innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy.

Nigeria Environment

Gresyndale Legal

Navigating Patents For Sustainable Development: Green Technology And Intellectual Property

Critical to the attainment of sustainable development and combatting climate change is innovation in the form of green technology.

GE

G ELIAS

Exploring The Potentials For Carbon Credits In Nigeria: Legal Frameworks And Future Prospects

Nigeria Environment

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Stren & Blan Partners

The Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) 2022 - A Key Enabler Of Nigeria's Decade Of Gas Policy

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Tope Adebayo LP

From Green Bonds To Carbon Credits: Climate Finance Models In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

UK/Africa/America ESG Regulation Round Up 2023-2024

Worldwide Energy

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Alliance Law Firm

Sustainable Finance, Green Finance And Green Bonds A Corollary To ESG

Nigeria Environment

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The IMO Net Zero Framework: The Nigerian Perspective And Implications For Maritime Stakeholders

Nigeria Transport

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Future-Proofing Investments: Legal Strategies For Adapting To Green Finance Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Harnessing Carbon Credits: A Sustainable Path For Nigeria's Gas Sector

Nigeria Environment

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Think Sustainability; Building Sustainable Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

Why ESG Is Becoming More Important To Sports

Nigeria Media & IT

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

ESG At A Glance: Nuances And Opportunities In Nigeria For The Energy, Finance And Infrastructure Sectors.

Nigeria Environment

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Stren & Blan Partners

Improving Corporate Sustainability: The Development, Significance, And Prospects Of Nigeria's ESG Reporting System

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Key Developments In Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction Cases

Nigeria Environment

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Alliance Law Firm

SDG – Saving Our Planet

Nigeria Environment

Etoile Partners

Regulating ESG Through Regional Initiatives: A Synopsis Of The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Worldwide Environment

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Alliance Law Firm

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