HEALTH AND PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR ROUND UP FOR Q1 OF 2026: KEY DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK FOR Q2 2026

by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 2, 2026 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight

Nigeria’s health and pharmaceutical sector closed Q1 2026 at a critical turning point, with the quarter marked by notable clinical milestones that signal bigger structural change across the industry, including the introduction of West Africa’s first...

MARKET ENTRY STRATEGIES: LEVERAGING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND LICENSING FRAMEWORKS BETWEEN FOREIGN INVESTORS AND LOCAL PLAYERS

by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 12, 2026 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight

Nigeria remains one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. With a population exceeding 200 million, a fast-growing middle class, and a rapidly expanding digital economy, it has become an attractive hub for both local entrepreneurs and foreign investors. Recent official...

DOES ARBITRATION OUST ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION? RE-EXAMINING SECTION 20 OF THE ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION ACT 1991

by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 11, 2026 | Insight, Maritime and Admiralty Practice

Globalisation has not merely transformed the world into a global village for social interaction; it has fundamentally reconfigured the architecture of international commerce. The increasing interdependence of economies has led to a proliferation of cross-border...

THE IRAN–U.S. CONFLICT AND NIGERIA’S ENERGY OUTLOOK: IMPLICATIONS, STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES AND INVESTMENT SIGNALS IN A VOLATILE GLOBAL MARKET

by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 10, 2026 | Energy, Insight

The escalating conflict between Iran and the United States reached a critical point on 28th February 2026, when a coordinated military operation by the US and Israel, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, targeted strategic Iranian facilities. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic...

STRUCTURING CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITIONS IN THE AFRICAN FINANCIAL SECTOR: KEY LEGAL AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 4, 2026 | Banking and Finance, Insight

Cross-border acquisitions have become one of the defining features of Africa’s evolving financial landscape. Regional banks, global investors, development finance institutions, and high-growth fintech companies increasingly regard acquisitions as a strategic tool for...

STRUCTURING CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITIONS IN THE AFRICAN FINANCIAL SECTOR: KEY LEGAL AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 27, 2026 | Energy, Insight

Cross-border acquisitions have become one of the defining features of Africa’s evolving financial landscape. Regional banks, global investors, development finance institutions, and high-growth fintech companies increasingly regard acquisitions as a strategic tool for...