Law For Non Lawyers
April 14, 2026
Holding the Line: A Practical Guide to Contempt Proceedings in Nigerian Courts Vol.1

Introduction After years of protracted litigation, repeated adjournments, and considerable legal expense, a litigant finally obtains a favourable judgment, positive order, or ruling from a

April 13, 2026
The Poison Pill+ White Knight: Can This Hostile Takeover Strategy Be Applied in Nigeria?

A Practical Guide for Boards, Investors and Deal Advisers in Nigeria Most Nigerian boards have never faced a hostile takeover. That is changing, and the

April 13, 2026
When Letters of Credit Fail: Five Recurring Dispute Patterns in Trade Finance

The letter of credit is one of the most successful instruments ever devised for managing payment risk in cross-border trade. It provides a simple but

April 9, 2026
Beyond Credit Scores: The Rise of AI-Driven Lending in Nigeria

Nigeria’s credit challenge is often misunderstood. The issue is not that Nigerians are inherently poor borrowers. Rather, the difficulty lies in how creditworthiness has traditionally

April 9, 2026
Unlocking Upstream Liquidity: Assessing the Impact of the CBN’s March 2026 FX Circular on IOC Operations

In March 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a significant shift in Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) framework by revising its approach to cash

April 2, 2026
Status Update on CBN’s Banking Sector Recapitalization

In March 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Banking Sector Recapitalization Programme (FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/009), requiring all commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks to significantly