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Service-Based Electricity Tariffs in Nigeria: Key Considerations

The increase in the price of electricity tariffs payable by electricity customers in Band A, as notified in the 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order puts into sharp focus the legal framework around Service-Based Tariffs in Nigeria

April 17, 2024

Aircraft Financing in Nigeria: Some Key Legal Considerations

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Aircraft Financing in Nigeria: Some Key Legal Considerations

For a number of reasons, aircraft financing is one of the more complex forms of corporate financing. Where the airline borrower or lessee is operating in a developing country like Nigeria, another layer of intricacy emerges. In this update, we...

April 12, 2024

Fiscal Incentives for Deepwater & Midstream Developments

Infrastructure, Power & Energy Policy Update

Fiscal Incentives for Deepwater & Midstream Developments

Nigeria’s President recently announced a number of fiscal incentives and administrative changes aimed at improving the competitiveness of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and making Nigeria a more attractive destination for global oil and gas investments relative to...

March 7, 2024

Fixing the Price of Cement in Nigeria: Some Key Competition Law Considerations

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Fixing the Price of Cement in Nigeria: Some Key Competition Law Considerations

The recent announcement of an agreement between the Nigerian Government and cement manufacturers in Nigeria to peg the price of a 50kg bag of cement at between N7000 and N8000 (the “Pricing Mandate”) raises some important questions of competition law...

March 4, 2024

The Expatriate Employment Levy: New Rules for Sponsoring Foreign Skilled Workers in Nigeria

Infrastructure, Power & Energy Policy Update

The Expatriate Employment Levy: New Rules for Sponsoring Foreign Skilled Workers in Nigeria

The latest policy of the Nigerian government impacting the sponsorship of skilled foreign workers for employment in Nigeria is a new annual expatriate employment levy of up to $15,000 payable by Nigerian companies for each skilled foreign worker (the “Levy”)....

March 4, 2024

Policy Update

Nigeria’s Carbon Market Activation Plan

Nigeria is making concerted efforts to grow its carbon market. This policy update highlights some of the recent policy developments in Nigeria's carbon market.

February 12, 2024

Infrastructure Funds: Key Protections for Investors in Nigeria

Infrastructure, Power & Energy Legal Update

Infrastructure Funds: Key Protections for Investors in Nigeria

For global pension funds and institutional investors investing in Nigeria's infrastructure sector for the first time, investing in Nigeria through an infrastructure fund addresses some of the traditional risks associated with emerging/frontier markets and provides some level of risk management....

October 12, 2023

Carbon Emissions Trading: Key Considerations for Investors

Infrastructure, Power & Energy Legal Update

Carbon Emissions Trading: Key Considerations for Investors

The carbon emissions trading market is finally taking off in Nigeria. There are at least 5 regulatory developments which support this conclusion. First, is the publication of the revised National Policy on Climate Change (2021-2030)

September 3, 2023

Assignment or Transfer of License & Permit Regulations, 2023: Some Key Considerations for Investors

Infrastructure, Power & Energy

Assignment or Transfer of License & Permit Regulations, 2023: Some Key Considerations for Investors

Petrol stations, pipeline companies, products storage, gas distribution & oil refining companies are now required to obtain regulatory consent for a change of their names and for a transfer/sale of their licenses or permits (“License”)[1]. This requirement is as per...

July 13, 2023

Mini-Bid Licensing Rounds 2022 – A Highlight of the Bid Submission Regulations for Offshore Petroleum Prospecting Licenses in Nigeria

Infrastructure, Power & Energy

Mini-Bid Licensing Rounds 2022 – A Highlight of the Bid Submission Regulations for Offshore Petroleum Prospecting Licenses in Nigeria

On December 21, 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) announced licensing rounds for seven (7) offshore blocks covering an area of approximately 6,700 km2 in water depths of 1,150m to 3,100m....

December 28, 2022

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Category: Infrastructure, Power & Energy

Service-Based Electricity Tariffs in Nigeria: Key Considerations

Aircraft Financing in Nigeria: Some Key Legal Considerations

Fiscal Incentives for Deepwater & Midstream Developments

Fixing the Price of Cement in Nigeria: Some Key Competition Law Considerations

The Expatriate Employment Levy: New Rules for Sponsoring Foreign Skilled Workers in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Carbon Market Activation Plan

Infrastructure Funds: Key Protections for Investors in Nigeria

Carbon Emissions Trading: Key Considerations for Investors

Mini-Bid Licensing Rounds 2022 – A Highlight of the Bid Submission Regulations for Offshore Petroleum Prospecting Licenses in Nigeria

Service-Based Electricity Tariffs in Nigeria: Key Considerations

Aircraft Financing in Nigeria: Some Key Legal Considerations

New Minimum Share Capital Requirements For Nigerian Banks: Some Legal Considerations for Bank Investors and Shareholders

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