Technology continues to gain ground globally and affect businesses and governments alike. Nigeria, like many other countries was not sufficiently poised for the changes the digital economy brought to taxation and only tried to recover from an eroded tax base by relying on the BEPS Action Plans. Beyond the digital economy,
Nigeria's first meaningful foray into renewable energy can be traced back to the Nigeria Energy Policy of April 2003, which set out the framework for the development, exploitation and supply of all Nigeria's energy resources.
The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023(“the Act”) was assented to by the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari on 26 May 2023 after several years of review and criticism of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap A18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 ("ACA").
On 3 May 2023, the Nigerian government approved a National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria ("Policy"). As the leading digital economy in Africa, Nigeria is the first in the continent to adopt this important technology on a nationwide.
The repeal and re-enactment of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 (the ESPRA) as the Electricity Act 2023 (the Act) is a major game changer in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). On Thursday 8th June 2023, His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu GCFR, assented to the Act.
Nigeria's tax laws and regulations have undergone various amendments in the past, with the Finance Act 2023 (“the Act or “FA”) being the most recent amendment. The Act, which became effective on 1 May 2023 though assented to on 28 May 2023 modified certain sections of the Capital Gains Tax Act, Companies Income Tax Act,
Nigeria recently discovered large deposits of lithium, an essential component for building batteries for electric cars, laptops and mobile devices. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, showed interest in signing a trade partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria for the mining of lithium but
The Nigerian financial services industry has experienced significant growth in the last couple of years, due largely to the entry of an increased number of Fintech companies into the market. Nigerian Fintech companies provide innovative cutting-edge products to their customers mostly through the internet, which have in turn improved financial inclusion, especially for the unbanked in Nigeria.
In a bid to reenergize the Nigerian creative economy and make it more globally competitive in the digital age, on March 17 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law (“the Act”) which repeals the Copyright Act, Cap C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (“the old Act”). The main objectives of the Act are to:
Nigeria currently operates a self-assessment system. Prior to 1991, tax administration in Nigeria was based exclusively on assessments made by revenue authorities. Focus has since shifted to the self-assessment system as part of the continuing process to encourage voluntary compliance among corporate and individual taxpayer.
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