by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 22, 2025 | Financial Services Sector, Insight
In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub for fintech innovation, with a burgeoning ecosystem of startups leveraging technology to transform financial services across the continent. From mobile payment solutions and digital lending platforms to blockchain...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 10, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The first quarter of 2025 brought a wave of activity across Nigeria’s energy sector, with developments that cut across regulation, project delivery, and market direction. In the power sector, we saw renewed efforts to address long-standing challenges in distribution,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 9, 2025 | Insight, Maritime and Admiralty Practice
The global maritime industry is at a critical juncture, as the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has reached unprecedented levels. In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced a series of ambitious measures to address the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 7, 2025 | Capital Markets, Insight
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s capital market, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025(the “Act”) into law on March 29, 2025. The Act replaces the ISA 2007 and introduces far reaching reforms aimed at modernizing...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 2, 2025 | Insight, Intellectual Property
REGULATORY UPDATES A. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE, AND INVESTMENT i. Update from the Trademarks Registry (TMR): Effective 1st January 2025, the Nigerian Trademarks Registry announced the implementation of a serial numbering system for all trademark...
