by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 1, 2025 | Insight, Tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is changing how businesses issue invoices and report Value Added Tax (VAT). The new mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system introduced by the FIRS Public Notice issued on 9 July 2025, officially announced the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 26, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
Nigeria’s data protection regime has entered a new and more assertive phase. With the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023, firmly in force and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) scheduled to take effect on 19th September 2025, the Nigeria...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 26, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered a pause in the enforcement of the FCPA. The pause was introduced by an Executive Order – 14209, which mandated a temporary suspension of all new FCPA investigations and enforcement actions. The stated...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 22, 2025 | Insight, Intellectual Property
A defensive trade mark registration is an important trade mark protection strategy that proprietors of well-known trade marks in Nigeria can employ. It extends legal protection beyond traditional trade mark classes, offering broader security against misuse, dilution,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 20, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
Nigeria’s ride-hailing sector stands at a pivotal juncture. Projected to reach a market value of $477.10 million by 2029, with user numbers expected to hit 42.88 million, the industry is experiencing rapid growth fueled by urbanization, smartphone penetration,...
