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6 May 2025

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | May 2025

In this May 2025 edition of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts, our Tax Practice provides key updates on Nigeria’s fiscal reform agenda.

5 May 2025

Pricing in Foreign Currency Under Nigerian Law: Where’s the Redline?

A recent Federal High Court conviction has created concern among Nigerian businesses over the legality of pricing goods and services in U.S. Dollars.

30 April 2025

Managing Cyber Disputes in Nigeria’s Digital Economy

As Nigeria deepens its transition into a digital economy, the incidence of cyber-related threats, from data breaches and ransomware to unsolicited data intrusions, has surged, presenting significant legal and operational challenges for businesses.

24 April 2025

NDPC Issues the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation Directive 2025

On 20 March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) issued the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025 to operationalise the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.

16 April 2025

Comply or Pay the Price: Adapting to Nigeria’s Financial Compliance Shift

Nigeria’s financial compliance framework is rapidly evolving with the 2024 Guidelines from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit and new Regulations from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

9 April 2025

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Energy & Natural Resources Digest | April 2025

In the April edition of TEMPLARS Transcripts, the Energy and Natural Resources Practice explores key developments across Nigeria and Ghana’s energy landscape.

8 April 2025

Gas Trading, Settlement and Exchange Platforms: A focus on Nigeria’s Gas Sector

This article examines the Gas Trading and Settlement Regulations, 2023, issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, which seek to establish a structured and efficient platform for gas trading and settlement.

26 March 2025

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | March 2025

In the Tax Digest March 2025 of TEMPLARS Transcripts, our Tax Practice provides key updates on legislative developments, policies, and tax administration.

19 March 2025

Reflections on the Lagos State Electricity Law and Electricity Market: How Investors Are Gearing Up

The enactment of the Fifth Alteration (No. 33) Bill to the Nigerian Constitution, and the subsequent passage of the Electricity Act, 2023 (as amended) marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry.

18 March 2025

National Policy on Arbitration and ADR 2024: A Positive Step for Nigeria?

The 2024 National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a significant step toward promoting arbitration, reducing court congestion, and positioning Nigeria as a global dispute resolution hub.

Supreme Court’s decision on Garnishee Proceedings

17 March 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on the AG’s Consent in Garnishee Proceedings: Twilight of the Judgment Creditor’s Albatross?

The enforcement of monetary judgments against public bodies in Nigeria faces a significant hurdle being the requirement for the Attorney General’s (AG) consent in garnishee proceedings.

11 March 2025

Nigeria’s FATF Grey Listing: 2025 Deadline and Business Impact

Nigeria’s placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List in 2023 flagged deficiencies in its Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Counter-Proliferation Financing frameworks.