by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 31, 2025 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight
Q4 2025 marks an important period for Nigeria’s health and pharmaceutical sector. It is no longer just about introducing new reforms, but about strengthening what has already been put in place, expanding it, and earning global confidence.While Q3 focused on setting up...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 30, 2025 | Insight, Transportation Sector
The final quarter of 2025 saw Nigeria’s transport sector pivot from planning to execution, with the enactment of multiple policy frameworks and the commencement of ground-breaking projects. In December 2025, the President Tinubu administration formaliseda National...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 22, 2025 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Insight
The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector in Nigeria offers significant opportunities for local and foreign businesses due to the large consumer base and sustained demand for everyday products. However, launching a new FMCG product in Nigeria is a legally sensitive...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 17, 2025 | Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Insight
The Nigerian fixed-income market, which includes government bonds, treasury bills, and Sukuk, plays a critical role in financing both public and private sector activities. It provides an essential investment vehicle for institutional investors, pension funds, and...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 10, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2024 (the “Bill”) is a major step toward building a stronger and more unified digital economy in Nigeria. The Bill was developed by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) to...
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...
