United States v. Alisigwe, No. 24-960 (2d Cir. Sept. 17, 2026) (Menashi, C.J. (writing), joined by Gonzalez, D.J.; Lee, C.J., concurring in the judgment).The Second Circuit recently affirmed Chinwendu Alisigwe’s bank-fraud and money-laundering convictions, holding that border agents who
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From Nigerian Courts to Global Arbitration: Professor Emilia Onyema’s Journey in International Commercial Law
Professor Emilia Onyema began her legal career in Nigeria, qualifying as a barrister and solicitor in 1989, before practising in corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution. She later obtained an LL.M. from King’s College London, qualified as a solicitor
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Property Law, Landlord & Tenant: Essential Clauses For Tenancy Agreement
Property Law, Landlord & Tenant: Essential Clauses For Tenancy Agreement
In Nigeria, A tenancy agreement is a legally binding contract which must be drafted by well experienced and best property & landed real estate lawyers or attorneys in Lagos and…
How To Register And Obtain Licence As A Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) In Nigeria
How To Register And Obtain Licence As A Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) In Nigeria
In Nigeria running a crypto exchange and regulations is still evolving, a token issuance platform, or a digital custody service in Nigeria used to mean…
Tax Law: Nigeria’s Deep Offshore Tax Remission Order 2026 including Petroleum Act.
Tax Law: Nigeria’s Deep Offshore Tax Remission Order 2026 including Petroleum Act.
For nearly two decades, Shell’s Bonga South West Aparo development sat stalled, not for lack of oil, but because the fiscal terms never quite worked. It’s a story…
Is A Prenuptial Agreement Valid In Nigeria?
Is A Prenuptial Agreement Valid In Nigeria?
It is legally real. In Nigeria, a prenuptial agreement is recognised, but recognised isn’t the same as guaranteed. Whether it actually protects you when it matters most depends on how it was made,…
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026 under the Nigeria Port Authority Act.
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026 under the Nigeria Port Authority Act.
If your business touches Nigeria’s ports in any way, whether you’re an importer, a freight forwarder, a shipping line, a terminal operator, or a clearing…
Key Regulatory Update: The CBN Foreign Exchange Manual 2026 under the Centre Bank Act.
Key Regulatory Update: The CBN Foreign Exchange Manual 2026 under the Centre Bank Act.
If you’ve ever tried to pay a foreign supplier, send tuition money abroad for a child studying overseas, or simply withdraw dollars from your domiciliary account,…
Analysis Of SEC’s Circular On Revised Minimum Capital For Regulated Capital Market Entities under Investment & Securities Act 2007
Analysis Of SEC’s Circular On Revised Minimum Capital For Regulated Capital Market Entities under Investment & Securities Act 2007
For the first time in a decade, the Securities and Exchange Commission has completely overhauled how much capital operators in Nigeria’s…
No Free Ride: Uber’s African Retreat
By Onyeka Aralu
First, “Uber” became a verb. Now, in parts of Africa, it is becoming past tense.
The company’s withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda complicates one of competition policy’s favorite storylines: U.S. technology platforms enter, conquer, and never leave. That assumption has…