by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 3, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
In response to persistent governance inefficiencies within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on 30th May 2025 issued the Code of Corporate Governance for NESI 2025 (the Code). The Code provides the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 1, 2025 | Insight, Intellectual Property
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to restructure Nigeria’s Trademark Registry and reform the country’s intellectual property (IP) laws and regulations. According to Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, the initiative aims to...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 19, 2025 | Insight, Tax
As global economic headwinds intensify and domestic fiscal pressures mount, emerging economies are being compelled to reassess the sustainability of their revenue systems and the efficiency of public spending. Nigeria is no exception. Despite its vast economic...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 19, 2025 | Insight, Technology, Media and Entertainment
On 30th April 2025, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided over by Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko,delivered a landmark judgment in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1262/2024 between Digi Bay Limited (Trading under the Name and Style of Betway Nigeria) & Ors v....
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 16, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
The quotes, “Data is the new currency” and “Data is King”, aptly represent the growing importance of data as a valuable asset in the 21st century, driving innovation, economic growth and business success. As one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria’s strategic...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 11, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The Federal Government has introduced a new fiscal strategy in the form of the Upstream Petroleum (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025 (the “CEI Order”). This Order creates a performance-based tax credit regime for upstream petroleum operators who achieve cost...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 5, 2025 | Insight, Labour and Employment
The seemingly clear line between gig workers and traditional employees is becoming increasingly blurry, with a growing clamour for legislative protection and social benefits for gig workers worldwide. Historically, gig workers have been categorized as independent...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 29, 2025 | Energy, Insight
In April 2024, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (“NUPRC or the “the Commission”), pursuant to the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, introduced the Upstream Petroleum (Assignment of Interests) Regulations (“the Regulations”)....
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
On 28 March 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued Order No. NERC/2025/028 on the Delineation of Assets and Liabilities of Distribution Licensees (the “Order”). The Order represents a critical step in operationalising the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 15, 2025 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global healthcare landscape, enhancing efficiency, diagnostics, and patient outcomes. With Nigeria witnessing a surge in AI-driven healthcare innovations, businesses must navigate an evolving regulatory framework to...
