by Stren & Blan Partners | May 27, 2024 | Insight
INTRODUCTION Historically, corporates across the globe have created a system of raising capital by offering securities such as stocks or bonds to investors through the financial and capital markets under a well-regulated system to prevent mismatch, fraud, and...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 24, 2024 | Insight
INTRODUCTION On 18th April, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) issued a circular (“the Circular”) (BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/005) to review regulatory measures aimed at improving lending to the real sector of the economy. The circular directed all Deposit Money Banks...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 21, 2024 | Insight
INTRODUCTION Since its first edition in 2004, the International Bar Association (IBA) Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration have been the go-to guide for Arbitrators, Counsel, and Arbitral Institutions in identifying conflicts of interest and...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 19, 2024 | Insight, Uncategorized
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKETS INTRODUCTION The Nigerian capital market is a subsector of the Nigerian financial market and a major driver of economic growth and development. It is principally a market for long-term investments, where equities...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Oct 16, 2023 | Insight
Digital Financial Services (DFS) have become increasingly popular in Nigeria, with the rise of mobile banking, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, digital wallets, and online payment systems. As the industry continues to evolve, the need to identify and mitigate...
