Goldsmiths Solicitors – Legal Recap for the Year 2025

2025 was a very exciting year and saw significant changes in Nigeria’s legal and regulatory landscape. Series of laws were enacted by the National Assembly and regulatory guidelines were also issued by regulators including the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Nigerian Communications Commission, etc. There were also some important judicial decisions from the courts in Nigeria which shaped the legal and regulatory space in the country. This recap is divided into four parts representing the four quarters of the year, highlighting what we think are the most impactful laws and regulations, reforms, and judicial decisions in 2025.

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Goldsmiths Solicitors – Legal Recap for the Year 2024

This Legal Recap for 2024 offers a comprehensive overview of the most significant legal, regulatory, and judicial developments in Nigeria. In 2024, Nigeria’s legal landscape experienced major transformations, with notable…

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Practical Considerations on Registering Imported Products with National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

It is required that all food, drinks, drugs, chemicals, cosmetic products and medical devices whether imported or locally manufactured are registered with The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration…

What the Electricity Act 2023 Means for the Electricity Market and Stakeholders in Nigeria.

On 9th June 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Electricity Act 2023 into law. Notwithstanding all the steps taken by previous governments and administrations, the Nigerian power sector continues…

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Goldsmiths Solicitors – Legal Recap for the Year 2022

2022 has been an incredibly busy and exciting year in the Nigerian legal and regulatory environment. There were major and far-reaching changes ushered in by the regulatory authorities particularly the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). There were also major developments relating to Banking and Finance, Competition and Consumer Protection, Startups, Capital Markets, Insolvency, etc. In this article, we have highlighted some of the major legal, regulatory, and judicial changes that occurred in 2022.