The Nigeria Mining Sector- 2025 End-Of-Year Report
INTRODUCTION The year 2025 marks a historic inflexion point for Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector. It is the final year of the 10-year implementation horizon set by the 2016 Mining Roadmap (“the Roadmap”) and, at the same time, the foundation year for a new, more targeted policy era anchored on energy transition and critical […]
TSKJ Construcoes Internacional Sociadade Uniperssoal LDA
The issue of Court’s jurisdiction is without doubt a radical and crucial question of competence. If a court has no jurisdiction, the proceedings are and remain a nullity, however well conducted and brilliantly decided they might have otherwise been. The reason is that, a defect in competence is not intrinsic to, but rather, it is […]
Environmental Taxation in Nigeria
In the waning decades of the 20th century, the world stood at a crossroads, facing the mounting consequences of unchecked industrialization, environmental degradation, and widening social disparities. The relentless pursuit of economic growth had come at a steep cost, exposing the fragility of ecosystems and the inequities embedded in industrial global development. In response, a […]
𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝: 𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭?
As the year winds down, the power sector has quietly marked a breakthrough that could redefine regional energy dynamics. On November 8, 2025, Nigeria achieved what has eluded the industry for nearly two decades: a successful, four-hour (between 05:04 a.m. and 09:04 a.m.) synchronization of the Nigerian national electricity grid with the regional West African […]
Assignments Under the Petroleum Industry Act: Investor Considerations from Upstream to Downstream Part 2
In Part 1 of this article series, we examined the regulatory framework governing the assignment of interests in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). We highlighted the types of transactions that require ministerial consent, those that do not, the fees involved, and the consequences for non-compliance. A solid understanding […]
The Doctrine of Competence-Competence in the Evolving Landscape of Arbitration
Introduction Arbitration has long been recognized as the preferred dispute resolution mechanism in international commerce. Parties from different legal systems often turn to it because it promises what domestic courts frequently cannot, to wit: speed, procedural flexibility, independence from national biases, amongst others. These attributes have established arbitration as a cornerstone of global commerce, assuring […]
Assignments Under the Petroleum Industry Act: Investor Considerations from Upstream to Downstream PART 1
Over the years, Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has experienced a wave of divestments, as several international oil companies step back from certain assets, creating more space for indigenous players, particularly in the upstream sector. In the same vein, indigenous companies have been known to assign or transfer part of their interests in oil and […]
Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations for Sustainable Development in Flood-Prone Lagos
Flooding remains one of the most damaging and recurrent climate-related hazards worldwide, and its frequency is projected to rise due to climate change, sea-level rise, and rapid urbanization. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2022) warns that intensified rainfall events and coastal surges will significantly increase flood risks for low-lying cities, particularly in developing […]
Analysing Ondo State’s $50 Billion Refinery Ambition
In July 2025, Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ondo State Government, executed through the Ondo State Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), to develop a large-scale refinery and free trade zone in the State. The project which is to be located in Ilaje Local Government Area, is expected to […]
Nigeria’s Solar Mini-Grid Surge: A Blueprint for Emerging Markets?
Dear Readers, On September 9, 2025, United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF) announced the signing of a $3.2 million dollars (approximately N5 billion naira) revolving credit facility with Nigeria’s leading clean energy company, Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited (Husk Power) at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Addis Ababa. This landmark transaction stands as the […]
