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02/10/2025
Moonlighting in the Nigerian Tech Industry: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

Introduction Moonlighting (holding down a full-time job while running a side hustle) is fast becoming the norm in the global tech space. For employees, the

25/09/2025
IP OWNERSHIP 101: A FOUNDER’S GUIDE TO PROTECTING YOUR STARTUP’S ASSETS

For most tech startups, the real asset is not a sleek office or shiny gadgets; it is intellectual property (IP). Your code, brand, and ideas

18/09/2025
Contractor Or Employee? The Startup Dilemma That Can Define Your Future

Introduction For most startups, survival hinges on one thing: how well resources are managed. In the race to cut costs and scale smartly, staffing becomes

11/09/2025
Understanding Commercial and Microfinance Banking Licenses in Nigeria (TALP’s Fintech Series 3)

Introduction Fintech licenses come with limits and many fast-growing players are now turning to banking licenses as a more scalable path forward. Moniepoint is a

04/09/2025
Financing your Startup through IP Monetization (Tech IP Series 2)

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let’s flip

04/09/2025
Scaling Without Sanctions: The Nigerian Fintech Compliance Playbook (Fintech Series 2)

Introduction Paystack, Moniepoint, and Opay, some of the biggest names in the Nigerian fintech space, have all been hit with major fines by the Central

28/08/2025
Breaking into Fintech: Understanding the Key Licence Requirements and Limitations (TALP’s Fintech Series 1)

  Introduction In Nigeria’s increasingly scrutinized and regulated fintech landscape, having a license is no longer enough; it is about understanding what that license permits.

14/08/2025
Scale Smarter, Not Harder: Leveraging IP Licensing for Startup Growth (Tech IP Series 1)

Introduction How startups leverage Intellectual Property (“IP”) can significantly impact their growth trajectory. For startups with limited IP portfolios, leveraging the technology of other startups

18/06/2025
Regulatory Update: Designation of the Nigerian Copyright Commission as a Relevant Organisation under the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2022

On 7 February 2025, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (“NCC”) was designated as a Relevant Organisation under the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022

29/05/2025
Client Update: CBN Invites Stakeholders’ Feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

On May 20, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) published the Exposure Draft of the Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions (the

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