Understanding Contractual Issues in Africa's Maritime Industry
Understanding Contractual Issues in Africa’s Maritime Industry Overview Across Africa, the continent is experiencing a steady increase in the cases of coronavirus including African coastal countries These increased cases have […]
State and Regulatory Responses to COVID-19 in Nigeria
1. Introduction In Nigeria, federal and state governments are taking proactive steps to curtail the spread of coronavirus throughout the country. As the country experiences a steady increase in the […]
COVID-19: Understanding the CBN Guidelines For the Operation of the NGN100 Billion Credit Support for the Nigerian Healthcare Sector
Overview As part of its policy measures in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a number of policy measures. […]
The Nigerian Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill: All You Need to Know
The Nigerian Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill: All You Need to Know Overview On 24 March 2020, the House of Representatives introduced and passed the Nigeria Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020. […]
Covid-19: Legal and Business Considerations for African Businesses
COVID 19 – Legal & Business Considerations for African Businesses 1.                  Introduction COVID-19 Considerations for African Businesses The COVID-19 pandemic is becoming one of the most serious threats to global […]
COVID-19 Implementation of AfCFTA
The Implication of COVID-19 on the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) Overview The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement will make […]
Nigeria SEC issues amendment to its rules on derivatives market and trading in Nigeria
1. Introduction The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to develop a derivatives trading market in Nigeria. To this end, the SEC issued an amendment to its Rules […]
Considerations for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
Considerations for the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement 1. INTRODUCTION The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA Agreement) was signed by African countries in […]
Revisiting the NERC Order on Capping Estimated Bills in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry
Power Sector Reform in Nigeria – NERC Must Consider Meter Asset Providers Overview The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that taking effect from 1 April 2020, it will […]
Implications of the Finance Act for the Nigerian Maritime Industry
The Implications of the Finance Act for the Nigerian Maritime Industry 1. INTRODUCTION The Finance Act 2020 was enacted by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to […]
Assessing recent events in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)
Assessing Recent Events in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) 1. Introduction The year 2019 represented an active year for regulatory oversight in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). NESI […]
Understanding Contractual Issues in Africa's Maritime Industry during COVID 19
Understanding the Business Opportunities in the Nigerian Maritime Sector 1. What are the primary laws applicable to the maritime sector in Nigeria? The primary laws applicable to the maritime industry […]