Knowledge Centre

28 October 2025

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced Nigeria’s removal from its Grey List, marking the end of two years of enhanced monitoring for deficiencies in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing frameworks.

13 October 2025

Court Upholds Nigeria Competition Authority’s Regulatory Powers: Implications for Nigeria’s Communications Sector

This article by TEMPLARS, Partner Emmanuel Gbahabo and Associate, Adedayo Adegbola analyses the decision of Nigeria’s Federal High Court affirming the authority of the FCCPCto regulate competition across all sectors, including communications.

8 October 2025

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | October 2025

In the October 2025 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts, our Tax Practice highlights notable developments in tax policy, administration, and case law.

2 October 2025

The Flight Disruptions Puzzle: A Guide to Passenger Rights and Airline Obligations

Flight disruptions are a common occurrence in Nigeria, often resulting in considerable inconvenience for passengers and posing complex legal, financial, and reputational challenges for airlines.

26 September 2025

Appraising the New English Arbitration Act 2025 and Some Lessons for Nigeria

The English Arbitration Act 2025, which came into force on 1 August 2025, introduces reforms that Nigeria can draw from as it strengthens its own Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 (AMA).

24 September 2025

The Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction of Nigerian Courts Over Money Laundering

Cross-border crimes like money laundering raise complex questions about the reach of Nigerian courts. As global transactions expand, understanding the limits of extra-territorial jurisdiction has become necessary for businesses and individuals.

23 September 2025

Corporate Data Breaches: Critical Risks, Legal Gaps and Best Practices

Corporate data has become one of the most valuable and vulnerable assets in today’s digital economy. Yet while Nigeria’s 2023 DPA and its 2025 Directive provide safeguards for personal data, they leave corporate information unprotected.

16 September 2025

Navigating Legal and Policy Pathways for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Nigeria

China, the global leader in electric vehicles, has made solar technology, battery manufacturing, and electric vehicles (“EVs”) central to its export strategy.

15 September 2025

The Ghana SEC issues Securities Industry (Financial Resources) Guidelines 2025

Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced new 2025 Financial Resources Guidelines that significantly raise the bar for capital and liquidity compliance across the securities industry.

8 September 2025

When the Debtor Sinks: Creditors’ Rights in Corporate Insolvency under Nigerian Law

In Nigeria’s business environment, corporate insolvency poses significant risks for creditors, and companies alike.

4 September 2025

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Energy & Natural Resources Digest | September 2025

The September edition of the TEMPLARS Transcripts: Energy & Natural Resources Digest captures major policy and project updates in Nigeria and Ghana.

2 September 2025

Reshaping Governance in Nigeria’s Telecoms Sector: Key Takeaways from the NCC Guidelines

The NCC has introduced new Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Communications Industry, replacing the 2016 Code with a more enforceable framework aligned with the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 and CAMA 2020.