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ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PACKAGING AND LABELLING REGULATIONS: A GUIDE FOR FAST-MOVING CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS

by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 7, 2024 | Insight

The packaging and labelling of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) in Nigeria are subject to strict regulations aimed at safeguarding consumers and maintaining equitable trade practices. The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the...

EXPLORING FINANCING STRATEGIES/OPTIONS FOR TECH STARTUPS IN NIGERIA

by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 5, 2024 | Insight

What are sources of financing accessible to Nigerian Tech Startups? The financial needs of a tech startup will vary according to the type and size of the business. Startups looking to raise funds could explore borrowing from friends and family, personal savings and...

SMART SHIPPING: LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SHIPPING COMPANIES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

by Stren & Blan Partners | May 31, 2024 | Insight

The maritime industry is set to witness its fourth industrial revolution with the innovation of Smart shipping. Smart shipping involves adopting digitalized and innovative technological systems to develop remotely controlled or fully autonomous ships. This...

INDUSTRY UPDATE : UNBUNDLING OF THE TCN AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR: WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE POWER SECTOR.

by Stren & Blan Partners | May 30, 2024 | Insight

INTRODUCTION In taking a significant step towards the development of the Nigeria’s power sector, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory nCommission (“NERC”) by an order ncited as the Order on the Establishment of the Independent System Operator [Order No:...

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UNVEILS STRINGENT RULES FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES’ SECURITIES ISSUANCE

by Stren & Blan Partners | May 27, 2024 | Insight

INTRODUCTION Historically, corporates across the globe have created a system of raising capital by offering securities such as stocks or bonds to investors through the financial and capital markets under a well-regulated system to prevent mismatch, fraud, and...

REGULATORY UPDATE: CBN’S REDUCTION OF LDR BY 15%: IMPLICATIONS FOR BANKS AND THE ECONOMY

by Stren & Blan Partners | May 24, 2024 | Insight

INTRODUCTION On 18th April, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) issued a circular (“the Circular”) (BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/005) to review regulatory measures aimed at improving lending to the real sector of the economy. The circular directed all Deposit Money Banks...

AN EXAMINATION OF THE 2024 IBA GUIDELINES ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BETTER PRACTICE

by Stren & Blan Partners | May 21, 2024 | Insight

INTRODUCTION Since its first edition in 2004, the International Bar Association (IBA) Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration have been the go-to guide for Arbitrators, Counsel, and Arbitral Institutions in identifying conflicts of interest and...