The enactment of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026 (the "NPERA Act" or the "Act") marks a significant development in the legal and institutional regulation of Nigeria's ports. The Act repeals the Nigerian [...]
For the better part of June and July 2026, the FIFA World Cup had the world enthralled with nerve-racking matches, record-breaking performances and celebrations that stretched far beyond the stadiums. But while fans counted goals, [...]
AELEX is pleased to have acted as Joint Solicitor to the offer, in connection with the initial public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE . With an offer size of approximately US$1.5 billion, [...]
The increasing digitalisation of global commerce fundamentally transforms how Trade Finance is deployed and accessed by businesses. The International Chamber of Commerce (“the ICC”) defines Trade Finance as the invisible bridge that makes global trade [...]
In March 2026, a high-tension cable fell onto lower-voltage lines supplying homes in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a toddler and a [...]
A major innovation introduced by the Nigeria Tax Act (the “NTA”) is the 15% Minimum Effective Tax Rate (the “METR”), which represents a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s corporate tax framework. The METR is intended to [...]
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Understanding Nigeria's evolving legal and policy framework for data localisation, data residency, sovereign cloud infrastructure and cross-border data transfers download pdf Introduction Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty [...]
Ghana has taken a significant step towards improving its investment climate with the passage of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, 2025, which seeks to repeal the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act [...]
On 13 February 2026, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, pursuant to sections 3(1), (4), and (5) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (the “PIA”) and section 5 [...]
Family-owned and closely held companies remain a pivotal part of Nigeria’s private sector and growing economy. The introductory paragraph of the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) SME Corporate Governance Guidelines indicates that these companies, ranging from [...]
Chambers and Partners has once again recognised AELEX as a leading law firm in the Chambers Global 2026 rankings, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for delivering high-quality legal advisory services and executing complex cross-border mandates across [...]
AELEX has been recognised in the 2026 Lexology Index rankings, underscoring the firm’s continued strength across key practice areas and jurisdictions. The firm recorded 37 recognitions, with 9 of our lawyers recognised across categories including [...]
All over the world, households and businesses are affected by electricity issues, the availability or non-availability of it, however, each country faces its own unique circumstances. These challenges take different forms ranging from reliability to [...]
The Nigerian Electricity Act 2023 (EA 2023) made mini-grids one of the cornerstones of Nigeria’s power sector reform. It, through the licensing mechanism, moved mini-grids from being a niche “rural electrification” tool into a full [...]
Ghana ranks as the second-largest producer of cocoa globally, with its beans highly valued for their reliable quality and rich taste. Recognising its strategic importance, the Government of Ghana has instituted a comprehensive regulatory framework [...]
For many Nigerians, moving abroad meant a clean break from Nigerian tax obligations. Once overseas, tax responsibilities were generally understood to follow income and activity, not family or property left behind. That is no longer [...]
