by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
REGULATORY UPDATE Introduction On January 31, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued three (3) pivotal circulars addressing critical aspects of the financial landscape. We have highlighted the salient points covered by each of these circulars herein: A....
by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
THE NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION ISSUES COPYRIGHT ADVISORY FOR BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN COPYRIGHT LICENCES The Nigerian Copyright Commission (“NCC” or “the Commission”) recently issued a Copyright Advisory (“the Advisory”) to the general public, particularly; hotels,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
SOVEREIGN DEBT INSIGHTS
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
EXIT STRATEGIES IN PRIVATE EQUITY INTRODUCTION In the private equity (PE) investments landscape, successful exits are paramount to investors who are keen to recoup their investment and help position the company in a better way post-exit. An exit strategy refers to...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 19, 2024 | Insight, Uncategorized
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKETS INTRODUCTION The Nigerian capital market is a subsector of the Nigerian financial market and a major driver of economic growth and development. It is principally a market for long-term investments, where equities...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
EXAMINATION_OF_THE_NOVEL_PROVISIONS_OF_ADIRIMALTY_JURISDICTION_PROCEDURE_RULES INTRODUCTION The maritime sector is recognized as the lifeblood of global economy, connecting nations and facilitating international trade. It accounts for the transportation of over 90% of...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
POWER SECTOR REVIEW The Board of Directors of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) was recently dissolved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) as a result of compounding issues within the company over the last few years. We have...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
1. Introduction: 1.1. Data privacy is the branch of data management that deals with handling personal data in compliance with data protection laws, regulations, and general privacy best practices. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is a unified data...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION Despite innovative statutory provisions in the Nigerian legal landscape for construction, risks which could be commercial, legal, or project-driven – continue to be prevalent owing to the lack of regulatory expertise; ambiguity in contractual...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Corporate Affairs Commission (the Commission) had earlier issued public notices dated 31st July 2023 and 2ndNovember 2023, in which it expressed its intention to enforce stiffer penalties for failure to file annual returns as prescribed by Companies Regulations...
