Nigeria: Government, Public Sector

The IP Policy marks a significant attempt toward modernising the country’s fragmented IP framework across the scientific, creative, digital, and agricultural sectors, aligning it with global commercial standards. It serves as a strategic roadmap with clear objectives and implementation structures to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s IP ecosystem, strengthen innovation, attract foreign direct investment, and enhance enforcement mechanisms.

Nigeria and Ghana are entering a more disciplined execution phase in their energy and natural resources sectors, marked by firmer regulation, active project delivery, and clearer investment signals. Upstream activity is intensifying with over 300 firms competing for oil blocks, while gas pricing adjustments and power sector reforms point to coordinated efforts to stabilise markets and expand supply across both nations.

Foreign investment depends heavily on the ability to repatriate profits and capital, yet government-imposed foreign exchange controls can significantly restrict these transfers.

Medical errors are an inevitable reality of human healthcare systems, but the legal and ethical crisis emerges when those errors are concealed rather than disclosed. As Nigeria undergoes healthcare reforms between 2023...

The term “revenue of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” (in précis, “revenue of the Federation”) encompasses all sums standing to the credit of all the federating units of the federation and liable to be paid into the Federation Account.

Nigeria’s electricity sector has remained the subject of persistent debate, reform efforts, and unfulfilled promises. Successive administrations since the 1990s have pledged comprehensive transformation of the industry. While some achieved limited structural reforms, many produced little beyond policy papers and committees. The consequence has been a power sector that continues to underperform, with Nigeria generating less electricity per capita than several of its African counterparts.

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...

In an era marked by digital connectivity, governments must walk a delicate line between the public’s right to know and individuals’ right to privacy.

With the increasing need to ensure financial security in today’s rapidly digitizing landscape and evolving compliance demands, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria face complex disputes stemming from poor project preparation, political interference, and governance issues. Understanding the root causes and implementing effective multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanisms—from negotiation and mediation to arbitration—is essential for ensuring infrastructure projects deliver results rather than becoming mired in litigation.

The Nigerian oil and gas industry stands on the brink of significant transformation as President Ahmed Tinubu approves amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act. What specific reforms are being proposed, and how will these changes reshape the regulatory landscape for one of Africa's most critical energy sectors?

The Nigerian telecommunications sector is currently ranked as the largest in Africa and the biggest contributor to the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector of Nigeria.