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12 November 2025

TEMPLARS Advises FinDev Canada on USD 100 Million Facility to Africa Finance Corporation

TEMPLARS has acted as Nigerian legal counsel to FinDev Canada, Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution, in connection with its USD 100 million loan facility to Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).

20 October 2025

TEMPLARS Ranks Top Tier in the 2026 ITR World Tax Rankings

TEMPLARS has been ranked a Top Tier firm in the 2026 International Tax Review (ITR) World Tax Rankings, reaffirming its position among Africa’s leading tax advisory firms.
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19 November 2025

Freezing Bank Accounts in Nigeria: Emerging Judicial Trends, Legal Boundaries and Other Matters

Recent court decisions are redrawing the boundaries of when Nigerian banks may lawfully freeze customer accounts.

18 November 2025

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Sets Deadline for Registration of Digital Lenders

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has set 5 January 2026 as the deadline for digital lenders, platforms, and intermediaries to comply with the 2025 Digital Lending Regulations.

17 November 2025

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | November 2025

In the November 2025 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts, our Tax Practice highlights notable developments in Nigeria’s fiscal policy, tax administration, and judicial interpretation.
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Insights Videos

  • 6 October 2025

    Talking Legal with TEMPLARS: The Senior Advocates of Nigeria Edition

  • 7 July 2025

    Protecting Business Brands in Nigeria Through Trademarks

  • 10 June 2025

    The Defence of Sovereign Immunity at the Enforcement Stage of Arbitral Awards

  • 7 April 2025

    Nigeria’s Withholding Tax Regulations 2024: Matters Arising

  • 3 March 2025

    Talking Legal with TEMPLARS: Cybersecurity Insurance in Ghana

  • 5 February 2025

    TEMPLARS: The Energy Question—Is CNG the Answer?

  • 13 January 2025

    Talking Legal with TEMPLARS: Regulator Engagement in Ghana’s Financial Market

  • 5 November 2024

    Talking Legal Regulatory Edition: TEMPLARS and Corporate Affairs Commission Nigeria

  • 9 October 2024

    Domestic Crude Oil Supply & Gas Delivery Compliance in Nigeria

  • 3 May 2024

    Gender Violence: A Legal Perspective

  • 23 January 2024

    Fair Justice Initiative: Beyond Pro Bono Legal Services for Vulnerable Communities

  • 9 January 2024

    Renewable Energy in Ghana

  • 13 September 2023

    Data Protection in Nigeria: Legal Framework and Frequently Asked Questions.

  • 15 August 2023

    Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria: Legal Considerations, Challenges, and Opportunities.

  • 14 June 2023

    International sanctions and its effect on businesses operating in Nigeria

  • 3 May 2023

    Nigerian Competition Law: Beyond Merger Control

  • 3 April 2023

    Risk Allocation in Public Sector Power Projects in Africa

  • 1 March 2023

    Legal Issues in the Metaverse – Part 2

  • 13 February 2023

    Business and Investment Outlook 2023 [Part 3]

  • 10 February 2023

    Business and Investment Outlook 2023 [Part 2]
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