by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 27, 2024 | Insight
INTRODUCTION The current state of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Nigeria has seen an increased volume of deals than in 2020. According to Statista, the transaction value in the M&A market is projected to reach US$34.11m in 2023. It is expected to show an...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 23, 2024 | Insight
The business community faces a range of systemic challenges in sophisticated fraud that affect their productivity and conceal the identities of the perpetrators of such fraud. Moreover, the law, protecting privacy and data, usually prohibits disclosure of...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 22, 2024 | Insight
On July 26, 2024, Nigeria’s electricity sector saw a significant change as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) introduced a new Order for the Transition to Bilateral Trading in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) (the “Order”). This...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 19, 2024 | Insight
Nigeria’s petroleum industry has been a cornerstone of its economy since the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in Oloibiri in 1956. Initially dominated by international oil companies (IOCs), the industry has evolved over the decades. To stimulate growth...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 15, 2024 | Insight
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued an Information Circular on 14th June 2024, to clarify the tax treatment of foreign exchange (forex) transactions (‘the Circular’). The Circular aims to improve compliance and transparency among taxpayers by...
