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The specific revision of the Compulsory Social Security Regulations, Decree no. 56/2024 of 30 July, was published in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2024. The Decree amends the Compulsory Social Security Regulations approved by Decree 51/2017 of 9 October, with retroactiv..
The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced new regulations under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 to enhance consumer protection and service quality in the telecom sector. Updates include mandatory consumer codes, faster response times, extended record rete..
This legal update analyses and highlights key provisions of four recently enacted Environmental Management Regulations.
The long-anticipated Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2024 have been officially gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, representing yet another significant milestone in the establishment of a structured ..
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued the Securities Industry (Green Bonds) Guidelines, 2024 (SEC/GUI/003/03/2024) to regulate the issuance of green bonds.
Alternative Investment Funds comprised of private equity funds, hedge funds and venture capitalist funds may soon be required to obtain licensing from the Capital Markets Authority in order to pool funds from investors in Kenya and beyond for investment in the Kenyan mark..
The Nigerian Communications Commission in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act has published three draft regulations and guidelines for stakeholders’ comments. The draft documents seek to amend and repeal the existing regulations and guidelines...
On February 28, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued the Oil and Gas Companies (Tax Incentives, Exemption, Remission, etc.) Order, 2024. The Order provides for certain fiscal incentives aimed at supporting companies within the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The incent..
In a bid to enhance the regulatory framework governing banks and financial institutions, the Bank of Tanzania has recently enacted the Banking and Financial Institutions (Compulsory Liquidation) Regulations, 2024. The Regulations, published under Section 71 of the Banking..
