Lawyard Spotlight

FG Scraps 5% Telecom Tax on Voice and Data Services

The Federal Government has cancelled the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, ending months of…

Interview with Mary Ekemezie: Founder and Lead Consultant ME Consult

1. Can you tell us about your    background and what inspired you to start…

Cameroon Enforces Fintech Licensing Rule as August 2025 Deadline Passes

Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance has begun enforcing its landmark directive requiring all financial technology (fintech)…

Côte d’Ivoire Electronic Invoicing (FNE) Reform 2025

The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has begun enforcing its electronic invoicing regime, known as Facture…

CEMAC Single Banking Licence Enforced from January 2025

From 1 January 2025, the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) ushered in…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to Resume Senate Duties After Six-Month Suspension

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central is set to return to the Senate on September…

CBN Governor, Cardoso Says Interest Rates Likely to Ease as Inflation Cools

Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso has signalled that Nigeria’s record-high interest rates may begin to…

The 5% Fuel Surcharge: What Is True and What Is Not

Contrary to headlines that spread earlier in the week, the federal government has clarified that…

FCCPC Rolls Out Landmark Regulations for Digital Lenders

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued new regulations aimed at cleaning…

The DOA Nigerian Competition Law Handbook: A Practical Guide to the FCCPA

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) has published a practical guide to competition and consumer protection…