by Stren & Blan Partners | May 13, 2025 | Financial Services Sector, Insight
The insurance industry stands as a pivotal force in global economic development, offering individuals and businesses the means to navigate uncertainties and foster stability. In Nigeria, the sector has historically grappled with challenges such as low public trust,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 12, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
Social media and major tech platforms X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook play a transformative role in global communication, commerce, and culture. In Nigeria, with its rapidly growing digital population, the absence of physical offices for many of these...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 8, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
The issuance of the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025 by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is a significant milestone in the operationalisation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. As the second key regulatory...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 7, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The relationship between oil and gas companies and their host communities has long been a subject of legal and operational significance, particularly in resource-rich jurisdictions like Nigeria. As Exploration and Production (E&P) companies navigate the regulatory...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 24, 2025 | Capital Markets, Insight
The passage of the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025), marks a deliberate and thoughtful progression in the development of Nigeria’s legal framework governing capital markets. The ISA 2025 is a considered response to the complex realities of modern...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 22, 2025 | Financial Services Sector, Insight
In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub for fintech innovation, with a burgeoning ecosystem of startups leveraging technology to transform financial services across the continent. From mobile payment solutions and digital lending platforms to blockchain...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 10, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The first quarter of 2025 brought a wave of activity across Nigeria’s energy sector, with developments that cut across regulation, project delivery, and market direction. In the power sector, we saw renewed efforts to address long-standing challenges in distribution,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 9, 2025 | Insight, Maritime and Admiralty Practice
The global maritime industry is at a critical juncture, as the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has reached unprecedented levels. In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced a series of ambitious measures to address the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 7, 2025 | Capital Markets, Insight
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s capital market, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025(the “Act”) into law on March 29, 2025. The Act replaces the ISA 2007 and introduces far reaching reforms aimed at modernizing...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 2, 2025 | Insight, Intellectual Property
REGULATORY UPDATES A. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE, AND INVESTMENT i. Update from the Trademarks Registry (TMR): Effective 1st January 2025, the Nigerian Trademarks Registry announced the implementation of a serial numbering system for all trademark...
