by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 9, 2024 | Insight
On 29th July, 2024, the Corporate Affairs Commission (the “CAC”) exercising its authority under Section 8 (1) (e) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, issued new Guidelines to facilitate the recapitalization efforts of banks to assist them in the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 5, 2024 | Insight
As the world intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, carbon markets have emerged as a key mechanism for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Carbon credits allowcompanies and countries to offset their emissions by investing in environmentally beneficial...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 4, 2024 | Insight
The global financial landscape is experiencing significant shifts, characterized by a series of high-impact mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and capital market activities. These developments are not merely indicators of market trends but are...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 29, 2024 | Insight
The FMCG sector in Nigeria is a lively and fast-expanding sectorthat combines demographic opportunity, economic expansion, and regulatory complexity. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy provides a compelling venue for both domestic and...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 27, 2024 | Insight
INTRODUCTION The current state of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Nigeria has seen an increased volume of deals than in 2020. According to Statista, the transaction value in the M&A market is projected to reach US$34.11m in 2023. It is expected to show an...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 23, 2024 | Insight
The business community faces a range of systemic challenges in sophisticated fraud that affect their productivity and conceal the identities of the perpetrators of such fraud. Moreover, the law, protecting privacy and data, usually prohibits disclosure of...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 22, 2024 | Insight
On July 26, 2024, Nigeria’s electricity sector saw a significant change as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) introduced a new Order for the Transition to Bilateral Trading in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) (the “Order”). This...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 19, 2024 | Insight
Nigeria’s petroleum industry has been a cornerstone of its economy since the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in Oloibiri in 1956. Initially dominated by international oil companies (IOCs), the industry has evolved over the decades. To stimulate growth...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 15, 2024 | Insight
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued an Information Circular on 14th June 2024, to clarify the tax treatment of foreign exchange (forex) transactions (‘the Circular’). The Circular aims to improve compliance and transparency among taxpayers by...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 12, 2024 | Insight
The interrelationship between financial institutions and capital markets is crucial and deeply intertwined. Financial institutions play a significant role in capital markets by directing capital efficiently. For instance, banks collect deposits and provide loans,...