2021 was an incredibly busy and exciting year in the Nigerian legal and regulatory landscape. There were major and far-reaching changes in the legal and regulatory frameworks relating to Oil…
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In this concluding part of our series examining the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, we take a look at the provisions made for host communities under the Act. We also…
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In our third series examining the main provisions of the newly enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), we consider some of the tax and fiscal provisions under the Act. The PIA…
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This is the concluding part of our article the “New Licensing Regime under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)”. This series deals with the new licensing regime under the midstream and…
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In the second of our series examining the main provisions of the newly enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), we take a look at the new licensing regimes under the Act.…
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On 9 August 2021, following the legal action commenced by the Rivers State Government, the Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, declared the collection of Value…
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The Petroleum Industry Act (the PIA) was signed into law by Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on 16 August 2021. Before its passage into law, it was a Bill pending for…
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Nigeria operates a free-market economy and there are no restrictions on foreigners setting up companies in Nigeria. Subject to the laws of Nigeria, a foreign individual or entity can set…
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On 4 August 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the Exposure Guidelines to regulate the activities of Credit Guarantee Companies (CGCs) in Nigeria. The Guidelines are expected to…
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On 9th July 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a single-document circular, setting out the framework and guidelines for the operations of Mobile Money Services in Nigeria (the Guidelines…
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