Technology Transfer in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry: Compliance, Gaps, and Practical Solutions
Introduction Technology transfer is the sharing or disseminating of knowledge, skills, methods, technologies, equipment, intellectual property or innovations from one entity (often a foreign company, university or research institution) to another (often a local company, country, or individual) enabling the recipient to use, adapt, and apply it independently to foster innovation, economic development and improved […]
Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round
On November 11, 2025, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (“NUPRC” or the “Commission”) announced that Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round will commence on December 1, 2025. The announcement was made by the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, at the 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum in London. The licensing round focuses on discovered but undeveloped […]
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 […]
Policy Brief: Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025 (NIIRA 2025)
INTRODUCTION On 5 August 2025, the President of Nigeria signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025 (NIIRA 2025). This landmark legislation repeals the Insurance Act, 2003, and consolidates related provisions, ushering in a modern regulatory framework designed to strengthen financial resilience, improve market conduct, enhance governance, and protect policyholders. It aligns Nigeria’s […]
