by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 4, 2025 | Insight, Transportation Sector
The first half of 2025 (H1) was pivotal for Nigeria’s transportation sector due to significant policy reforms and strategic alliances. Key developments included the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) air corridor, which highlighted...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 30, 2025 | Financial Services Sector, Insight
The first half of 2025 was defined by a challenging but transformative global and domestic financial environment. Globally, economic growth remained fragile, with the IMF’s April 2025 World Economic Outlook projecting global GDP growth at 3.2%, while the Organisation...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 23, 2025 | Insight, Technology, Media and Entertainment
The decades-old debate and tussle between the Federal and State Governments on the extent of regulatory powers over gaming and lottery in Nigeria was recently settled in Attorney-General of Lagos State v Attorney-General of the Federation.. TheSupreme Court clarified...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 21, 2025 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight
The second quarter of 2025 marked a dynamic phase in Nigeria’s health sector, defined by reforms in pharmaceutical manufacturing, international collaboration, and stringent regulatory enforcement. The Federal Government announced a two-year exemption on import duty...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 17, 2025 | Insight, Technology, Media and Entertainment
This edition of our Quarterly TEMS Sector Insight provides a curated overview of key legal, regulatory, and industry developments across the Technology, Entertainment, Media, and Sports sectors in Nigeria and beyond, covering the period from April to June 2025. From...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 17, 2025 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Insight
The SBP Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Quarterly Insights provides a concise yet in-depth overview of key developments shaping the FMCG sector within the quarter under review, with a focused lens on Nigeria. This edition highlights regulatory changes, market...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 14, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The second quarter of 2025 marked significant progress across Nigeria’s energy sector, underpinned by enhanced regulatory oversight, infrastructure expansion, and renewed capital inflows. These developments reflect growing momentum in the country’s energy transition...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 9, 2025 | Banking and Finance, Financial Services Sector
Non-interest financing, also known as Islamic finance, has gained prominence in Nigeria as an alternative to conventional interest-based financial models. This system is rooted in the principles of ethical investment, emphasising risk-sharing, asset-backed...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 8, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
On 19th June 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission or SEC) issued a circular directed at public companies and Capital Market Operators (CMOs) classified as Significant Public Interest Entities (SPIEs). The circular focuses on two key areas of...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 7, 2025 | Insight, Tax
On Thursday, 26th June, 2025, President Bola Tinubu signed Four Tax Bills (Now Acts of the National Assembly) into Law. These New Acts, which are projected to transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework, include the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration...
