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 30, 2025 | Health and Pharmaceutical, Insight
In 2024, Nigeria’s health and pharmaceutical sector witnessed significant transformations, driven by key market developments and efforts to strengthen the domestic pharmaceutical industry. One of the most impactful changes was the introduction of a new framework...
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 27, 2025 | Financial Services Sector, Insight
In 2024, Nigeria’s financial sector experienced remarkable growth and transformative developments, setting the stage for further progress in 2025.The sector recorded over a 30% increase in the first half of the year, driven by foreign capital inflows that doubled to...
