Nigeria’s 2026 Import Restrictions: Legal and Commercial Implications for FMCG Companies

by Stren & Blan Partners | May 4, 2026 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Through the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments approved by the Federal Government, Nigeria has deployed trade policy as an instrument of industrial strategy. A revised import prohibition list now applies to specified goods originating from countries...

E-Commerce Platform Liability For Defective Products Sold By Third-Party Vendors

by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 28, 2026 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Product Liability

The expansion of e-commerce has unsettled the architecture and orthodox conceptions of legal responsibility in commercial transactions. In Nigeria, platforms such as Jumia and Konga function as intermediary marketplaces, enabling third-party sellers to transact under...

FMCG SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS’ REPORT

by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 10, 2026 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Insight

This Stakeholders’ report outlines critical regulatory changes affecting the Sector between January 2025 and December 2025. The Nigerian FMCG sector experienced remarkable growth in 2025, rebounding strongly from prior economic disruptions caused by currency...

FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG) SECTOR Q4 ROUND-UP

by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 6, 2026 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Insight

INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry continues to stand out as one of the most vibrant and rapidly evolving sectors on the African continent. The final quarter of 2025 has been anything but ordinary, marked by notable shifts across the...

LAUNCHING A NEW FMCG PRODUCT IN NIGERIA: NAVIGATING REGULATION, BRANDING, AND MARKET ENTRY RISKS

by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 22, 2025 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Insight

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector in Nigeria offers significant opportunities for local and foreign businesses due to the large consumer base and sustained demand for everyday products. However, launching a new FMCG product in Nigeria is a legally sensitive...

SUSTAINABILITY, ESG, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS ON FMCG OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION

by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 16, 2025 | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Insight

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector increasingly faces pressure over its environmental impact, with packaging alone responsible for about 40% of global plastic waste. Regulators have set the tone, and businesses must respond decisively by integrating...