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POWER SECTOR IMPLEMENTATION SERIES (2): ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS PROTECTION FRAMEWORK

Nigeria’s electricity regulatory landscape is increasingly driven by stronger consumer protection, enhanced enforcement, and greater regulatory engagement with consumers. This article examines what this means for consumer rights and accountability in the electricity sector.

POWER SECTOR IMPLEMENTATION SERIES (2): ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS PROTECTION FRAMEWORK

Nigeria’s electricity regulatory landscape is increasingly driven by stronger consumer protection, enhanced enforcement, and greater regulatory engagement with consumers. This article examines what this means for consumer rights and accountability in the electricity sector.

POWER SECTOR REFORM IMPLEMENTATION SERIES(1) The Pricing Framework for Interconnected Mini-Grids

In this article, Olusina Sipasi analyses the pricing framework for interconnected mini-grids under Nigeria’s power sector reforms, highlighting how tariff regulation balances investor certainty with consumer protection in the evolving energy market.

AELEX Celebrates Key Professional Advancements Within Its Tax Practice Group

AELEX announces and celebrates key professional advancements within its Tax Practice Group, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in talent development, technical excellence, and its commitment to delivering high-quality tax advisory services to clients.

AELEX Hosts ACGC End-of-Year Networking Event, Convening In-House Counsel and Business Leaders

AELEX hosted the ACGC End-of-Year Networking Event, bringing together in-house counsel and business leaders for an evening of meaningful connections, reflection, and dialogue, reinforcing its commitment to supporting collaboration within Nigeria’s corporate legal community.

Living Abroad, Taxed at Home: How Family Ties Now Shape Tax Residence in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Tax Act 2025 is rewriting the rules for Nigerians abroad. Tax residence now goes beyond days spent in-country to include family and economic ties—meaning homes, spouses, or investments in Nigeria could trigger tax on global income, with new risks of double taxation and disputes.

Ghana’s Cocoa Trade: Navigating Regulations for Local and International Participation

Ghana tightly regulates its cocoa sector through COCOBOD and the CMC to protect quality and prevent illicit trade. While raw cocoa exports are restricted to licensed entities, processed cocoa offers a more accessible entry point for international investors.

ǼLEX ARBITRATION BRUNCH – A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DR. AKIN-OLUGBADE

A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DR. AKIN-OLUGBADE

AELEX INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW WEBINAR

Incoterms and International Trade- Navigating Risk, Responsibility and Cost in Cross-Border Transactions

OVERVIEW OF THE SEC’S AMENDED DIGITAL ASSETS RULES

In this article, our team examine the impact of these amendments and what they mean for digital asset service providers, investors, and the wider financial system.

Leadership, Vision, and IP Excellence – Tiwalola Osazuwa Becomes President of IPLAN

Our Tiwalola Osazuwa, Partner and Head of our Intellectual Property Practice, has been elected President of the Intellectual Property Law Advocates Network (IPLAN).

NIGERIA'S BRICS MEMBERSHIP - IMPLICATIONS

Recently, we have seen a frenzy of conversations about BRICS, its expansion and what it means for new participating countries like Nigeria. It would seem as though it is a new phenomenon or the latest ‘in-thing’, but not so.

Regulation of Lotteries in Nigeria: Review of the Supreme Court’s Decision and its Implications

Lottery regulation in Nigeria is undergoing a transformative shift. In a landmark ruling on 22 November, 2024, the Supreme Court nullified the National Lottery Act 2005, transferring regulatory authority exclusively to state governments. This article explores the Supreme Court’s decision.

Legal Perspective on Compensation for Contributors in the Absence of a written Agreement

Musical works often result from collaborative efforts, with various contributors playing unique roles. These roles may involve composing melodies, writing lyrics, creating beats, or producing rhythms. AELEX analyses and breaks it down.

Regulatory Outlook for the Technology Sector in 2025

As 2025 unfolds, regulatory dynamics are set to play a significant role in shaping the business landscape. Many of these regulatory actions started to take shape toward the end of 2024 but are expected to have widespread impact this year.

AELEX PROMOTES SDG THROUGH ITS CSR INITIATIVE

AELEX, in partnership with Lagos Food Bank Initiative, provided nutritious meals to 1,000 underserved school children in Lagos on November 21, 2024.

AELEX ANNOUNCES A NEW PARTNER, REBECCA EBOKPO

Rebecca Ebokpo becomes the newest addition to the AELEX Partnership.

FCCPC Guidelines on Foreign-to-Foreign Mergers

The ‘Guidelines on Simplified Process for Foreign–to-Foreign Mergers with Nigerian Component’ was published by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in November 2019. It applies to mergers between non-Nigerian entities that result in a change of control of a Nigerian business.

DR. ADESEGUN A. AKIN-OLUGBADE JOINS AELEX AS INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade has joined the firm as International Counsel.