by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 5, 2025 | Insight, Tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced a 10% Withholding Tax (WHT) on interest earned from short-term investments such as treasury bills, promissory notes, and corporate bonds which applies to both individual and corporate investors. Effective from...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 2, 2025 | Energy, Insight
Nigeria has achieved a historic breakthrough in regional energy integration, following the successful synchronisation of its national electricity grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) on 8 November 2025, between 05:04 a.m. and 09:04 a.m. The test, coordinated...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Nov 26, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
To date, public policy remains one of the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award. However, whether an arbitral award will be successfully set aside on the grounds of public policy depends on various factors, such as the provisions of the national laws, judicial...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Nov 24, 2025 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight
Nigeria’s shift from a voluntary health insurance scheme to a mandatory national system under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act represents one of the most consequential transformations in the country’s healthcare financing landscape. For decades, the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Nov 17, 2025 | Insight, Maritime and Admiralty Practice
Commercial transactions in Nigeria, particularly the importation of goods, are predominantly conducted via maritime transport. In other words, the carriage of goods by sea remains the primary mode through which trade and commercial activities are executed within the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Nov 12, 2025 | Insight, Technology, Media and Entertainment
In Nigerian football, questions often arise about who owns the right to record or broadcast a match and what laws apply. Broadcast rights refer to the legal authority granted to a league, club, or licensed broadcaster to film, transmit, and commercially exploit sports...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Nov 4, 2025 | Capital Markets, Financial Services Sector, Insight
The third quarter of 2025 marked a defining period for Nigeria’s financial sector, as regulatory reforms, capital-raising activities, and digital transformation shaped the landscape of banking, fintech, and capital markets. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Oct 31, 2025 | Insight, Transportation Sector
The third quarter of 2025 marked a defining period for Nigeria’s transportation sector, characterised by decisive policy action, bold infrastructure strides, and the slow but steady implementation of reforms with real impact. The Senate’s advancement of the Electric...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Oct 29, 2025 | Capital Markets, Financial Services Sector, Insight
The commodity market is a significant driver of Nigeria’s economic output, contributing between one-third and two-fifths of the national GDP . But its growth and stability are hindered by systemic challenges such as inflation, market volatility, climate-related risks,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Oct 27, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria from its Grey List, signaling renewed international confidence in the country’s efforts to strengthen its anti–money laundering and counter–terrorism financing (AML/CFT) framework. In February 2023,...
