by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 15, 2025 | Energy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), via a circular issued on September 4, 2025, has formally launched its Compliance Department (the “Department”). Originally established in the first quarter of 2025 and operational from the second quarter, the Department’s formal...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 10, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services
Data has become the defining asset of the digital economy, shaping how services are delivered and how innovation is achieved across sectors such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and transportation. This central role of data has also heightened...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 8, 2025 | Technology, Media, Sport and Entertainment Sector
Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics, and the Super Bowl attract billions of viewers and bring people together across cultures. These events shape national pride and cultural identity, providing massive sponsorship and brand visibility...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 4, 2025 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight
The advent of telemedicine has redefined healthcare delivery globally, and Nigeria is no exception. Telemedicine emerged as a result of technological advancements and its increasing integration into daily life. It involves the use of telecommunications and digital...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 2, 2025 | Energy, Insight
Doing business in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector means working within one of the most regulated industries in the country. From obtaining the necessary licenses for upstream, midstream, or downstream activities to meeting tax duties, local content requirements, and...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 1, 2025 | Insight, Tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is changing how businesses issue invoices and report Value Added Tax (VAT). The new mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system introduced by the FIRS Public Notice issued on 9 July 2025, officially announced the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 26, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
Nigeria’s data protection regime has entered a new and more assertive phase. With the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023, firmly in force and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) scheduled to take effect on 19th September 2025, the Nigeria...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 26, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered a pause in the enforcement of the FCPA. The pause was introduced by an Executive Order – 14209, which mandated a temporary suspension of all new FCPA investigations and enforcement actions. The stated...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 22, 2025 | Insight, Intellectual Property
A defensive trade mark registration is an important trade mark protection strategy that proprietors of well-known trade marks in Nigeria can employ. It extends legal protection beyond traditional trade mark classes, offering broader security against misuse, dilution,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 20, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
Nigeria’s ride-hailing sector stands at a pivotal juncture. Projected to reach a market value of $477.10 million by 2029, with user numbers expected to hit 42.88 million, the industry is experiencing rapid growth fueled by urbanization, smartphone penetration,...
