Knowledge Centre

11 August 2026

Automated AML Solutions in Nigeria: Key Deadlines for Financial Institutions Part 1

Nigeria’s financial sector is entering a more technology-driven phase of anti-money laundering compliance. On 10 March 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued Baseline Standards for Automated AML Solutions.

10 August 2026

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | August 2026

In the August 2026 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts, our Tax Practice examines developments in treaty policy, fiscal administration, and stamp duty adjudication as Nigeria continues to align administrative practice with its new tax statutes.

5 August 2026

AML Compliance in Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Sector:What Market Players Should Know

In Nigeria’s virtual asset market, anti-money laundering compliance is no longer an administrative formality. It is the gateway to market access, determining whether a virtual asset service provider can be licensed, banked, funded, and scaled.

4 August 2026

TEMPLARS Transcripts | Energy & Natural Resources August 2026

The August edition of the Energy and Natural Resources Digest records a period of significant capital deployment, regulatory reform, and infrastructure delivery across Ghana and Nigeria.

27 July 2026

Ghana Moves to Biometric Verification of the Ghana Card: What the New Regulations Mean for Your Organisation

Ghana’s National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2523) recently came into force, making biometric verification mandatory for any organisation that confirms identity using the Ghana Card.

22 July 2026

Nigeria 2025 Upstream Licensing Round:Updates from the Commercial Bid Conference

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has concluded the Commercial Bid Conference for the Nigeria 2025 Upstream Licensing Round, marking a significant milestone in the competitive acreage allocation process.

6 July 2026

TEMPLARS Transcripts | Energy & Natural Resources July 2026

The July edition of the Energy and Natural Resources Digest highlights continued investment in energy infrastructure, upstream development, and industrial capacity across Ghana and Nigeria.

2 July 2026

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | July 2026

In the July 2026 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts, our Tax Practice examines key developments in tax administration, compliance, and judicial oversight as Nigeria’s new tax regime moves from legislative reform to implementation.

1 July 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector: Avoiding Gun-Jumping

Nigeria’s oil and gas Mergers & Acquisitions market is subject to increasingly rigorous regulatory oversight as competition law assumes a more prominent role alongside sector-specific approvals.

24 June 2026

Tax Acts 2025 Transition Guidelines: Key Commercial Insights for Businesses

The issuance of the General Transition Guidelines for the Tax Acts 2025 provides long-awaited clarity on one of the most significant tax reforms in Nigeria’s recent history.

15 June 2026

Court of Appeal Affirms Right of Pre-CAMA 2020 Private Companies to Operate with a Single Shareholder

On 10 June 2026, the Court of Appeal settled a question that has lingered since the enactment of CAMA 2020: can private companies incorporated before the legislation operate with a sole shareholder?

10 June 2026

Nigeria’s Net Billing Regulations 2026: Assessing Commercial Opportunity and Economic Viability

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s recently issued Net Billing Regulations 2026 mark a significant milestone in the evolution of Nigeria’s distributed renewable energy market.