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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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The CBN's recent circular introducing market structure restrictions within the payments ecosystem may represent one of the most significant regulatory interventions in the sector in recent years. While the circular also introduces data localisation and [...]
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 [...]
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 is pleased to have represented the successful defendant, RETAIL SUPERMARKETS NIGERIA LIMITED (RSNL), in a suit instituted by UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC in SUIT NO: LD/ADR/3639/2021. Unilever Nigeria Plc alleged that after an internal financial [...]
The AELEX Arbitration Practice Group is delighted to present another edition of Arbitration Week, holding on 2–3 October 2025. The first day will be a virtual session on construction and infrastructure disputes in emerging markets, [...]
In March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (“NDPC”) issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act (“NDPA”) General Application and Implementation Directive, 2025 (“GAID”). The GAID officially takes effect today, 19 September 2025 marking a new [...]
ǼLEX is pleased to invite you to an insightful webinar on "Incoterms and International Trade: Navigating Risk, Responsibility, and Cost in Cross-Border Transactions", aimed at demystifying the Incoterms 2020 rules and their strategic use in [...]
THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE UPHOLDS THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS’ OWNERSHIP OF PLOT PC 2A ON ENGINEERING CLOSE, VICTORIA ISLAND AND AWARDS DAMAGES IN THE SUM OF N100 MILLION AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR TRESSPASS.
AELEX Recognized as a Leading Firm in Chambers and Partners' 2025 Global Rankings
AELEX has once again been recognised as a Top Tier Firm in the 2024 IFLR1000 rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa! Our exceptional work is recognised in Nigeria and Ghana across key practice areas, including Banking, Capital [...]
Congratulations on the remarkable achievements of our lawyers who have been recognised in the 2024 IFLR1000 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings for their exceptional contributions: Lawrence Fubara Anga, SAN – Expert Consultant (Nigeria & Ghana) Theophilus Emuwa [...]
AELEX has been ranked by Chambers & Partners for FinTech Legal 2025 in Nigeria. This recognition highlights our team’s dedication to providing innovative, top-tier legal services in the rapidly evolving FinTech sector. Our team continues [...]
AELEX is pleased to announce the admission of Rebecca Ebokpo into its partnership. This elevation is the culmination of her 13 years of dedicated service, hard work, and exceptional contributions to the firm. Rebecca joined [...]
On 26 March 2021, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd (“Zhongshan”) obtained an arbitral award in the sum of about $USD70 million against the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“Nigeria”). The award flowed from a dispute [...]
Nigeria has overhauled its nearly half-century-old regime on the administration of withholding tax (WHT) with the signing of the Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 by the Minister of Finance. [...]
