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5 June 2025

TEMPLARS Advises TotalEnergies on its $510 Million Divestment of 12.5% Interest in OML 118 (Bonga Field)

TEMPLARS has advised TotalEnergies SE and its Nigerian subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited on the US$510 million divestment of its non-operated 12.5% interest in the OML118 Production Sharing Contract to Shell.

3 June 2025

TEMPLARS Advises International Finance Corporation on the Financing of the First Project Under the “DARES Platform”

TEMPLARS has advised the International Finance Corporation in connection with its financing package to Husk Power Energy Systems Limited to scale up the deployment of solar hybrid mini grids in underserved communities in Northern Nigeria.

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3 July 2025

Regulation of Drone Use in Nigeria: The Road Ahead

As drone technology continues to gain global traction, Nigeria’s drone industry is experiencing rapid growth. However, in contrast to jurisdictions such as the US, UK and Ghana, Nigeria’s 2023 Civil Aviation Regulations remain limited in scope.

2 July 2025

An Overview of the Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025

On 30 May 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria enacted the Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025, creating a performance-based tax credit for upstream lessees, licensees and contractors.

1 July 2025

New Lagos Electricity Order: What It Means for Current Operators and Potential Investors

Following the commencement of the Lagos State Electricity Law 2024, and the establishment of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, LASREC issued a directive requiring all electricity operators in Lagos to obtain new operating licences. 

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