by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 18, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
Nigeria has taken a monumental step forward in its legal and economic landscape with the release of the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 2024 (“the Policy”). The Policy in which our Arbitration Team Lead – Joseph Siyaidon served...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 6, 2025 | Capital Markets, Insight
It is well known that loans from traditional banks such as Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and other lenders are usually associated with high interest rates and collaterals. Likewise, investors often tilt their investments toward more established business entities with...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 4, 2025 | Banking and Finance, Insight
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently issued a circular on 8th January, 2025 (the “circular”), announcing the immediate suspension of approvals for extending the timeline for repatriating export proceeds. Consequently, the CBN will no longer approve requests by...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 31, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
Over the past two decades, arbitration has increasingly been adopted as a preferred mechanism for resolving cross-bordercommercial disputes globally, either on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other forms of ADR. The year 2024witnessed a significant uptick...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 28, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The Nigerian energy sector in 2024 was defined by transformative regulatory changes, ambitious infrastructure investments, and high-profile transactions. These developments laid the groundwork for substantial progress in 2025. However, critical challenges such as...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 21, 2025 | Insight, Tax
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) recently issued a Notice (the “Notice”) to employers in the State to file their annual tax returns for the 2024 financial year on or before 31st January 2025. Pursuant to Section 81(2) of the Personal Income Tax Act....
