Industry Updates
2019
A Consideration of the Presidential Order and Directives to Accelerate and Support Investment in the Nigerian Petroleum Sector
May
16
2019
Carbon Capture and Storage in Nigeria
This article discusses how countries are responding to climate change by implementing legislation and encouraging private-sector investments in non-fossil energy sources. It highlights Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a strategy to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere and emphasizes the importance of both switching to net-zero carbon fuel sources and capturing carbon emissions. The article focuses on the current status of CCS initiatives in Nigeria and provides recommendations for policy and legal strategies to advance CCS objectives in the country, despite its lower profile in the global climate change effort.
August
23
2021
The Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 – What Next for Upstream Players?
The newly enacted Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 (PIA) introduces key changes to the licensing and fiscal regime for upstream operations. However, licences and concessions granted under the old law (the Petroleum Act) do not automatically transition into this new regime. The PIA allows such holders to opt in to the new regime through a voluntary conversion process. This publication highlights for the benefit of upstream players currently holding interests in Oil Prospecting Licences, Oil Mining Leases, Production Sharing Contracts and Marginal Field assets, the fiscal regime ushered in by the PIA and the streamlined asset retention framework, to aid their election on whether to opt in to the PIA regime.
August
17
2021
The Petroleum Industry Act 2021 – Watch ‘Gbite Adeniji’s Interview on Arise TV
Managing Partner, Gbite Adeniji shares some insights on pertinent issues arising from the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 and its implementation.
March
19
2021
Compliance Alert: Deadline to Allot Unissued Shares of Nigerian Companies
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has set June 30, 2021 as the deadline for all Nigerian companies to allot all shares in a company that are yet to be allotted to shareholders of such company (“Unissued Shares”) or face a default penalty. This alert may be relevant to you, if your company has unissued shares, or if your company, in the course of its business activities, has previously established special purpose vehicles (SPVs) as part of implementing corporate structures to develop projects, run service operations, participate in bids, etc.
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