How Much Can Nigerian Pension Funds Really Spend on Infrastructure?
Introduction Pension funds are a fast-growing and useful asset pool for funding infrastructure projects in Nigeria. The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) recently announced that the asset pool made up of contributor’s funds, and managed by Pension Fund...
Upcoming 2-Day Workshop on Structuring Power Generation Projects with an Emphasis on Power Purchase Agreements
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DETAIL Partners with Sidley Austin LLP to Support the Sidley Africa-Asia Agricultural Enterprise Pro Bono Programme
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The Electrify Africa Act and Prospects for the NESI
A. Introduction The Electrify Africa Act 2015 was passed by the US Congress with bi-partisan support and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on the 9th of February, 2016. The Act seeks to encourage the efforts of countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve...
Incentivizing Private Investment in Nigeria’s Infrastructure
Introduction The importance of infrastructure development to the prosperity of any nation cannot be overstated. The National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) (issued by the National Planning Commission and approved by the Federal Executive Council in...
Navigating the Pitfalls of Operating an IP Holding Company
Mauritius is all the rage. Due to the favourable tax regime in Mauritius, the country is seen as the gateway to Africa. Foreign companies often route their investments through Mauritius by setting up a Category 1 Global Business Company (GBL1) which has an effective...
Ayuli Jemide Appointed as a Member of the Founders Carbon Network Africa
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Opportunities for Off-Grid Solutions in the Nigerian Power Sector
Introduction The Nigerian population is above one hundred and eighty three million (www.worldometers.info), and about 55% of the population have no access to grid-connected electricity (Nigeria Power Baseline Report -nesistats.org). Access to electricity in the...
Ayuli Jemide Appointed Member of the International Project Finance Association West Africa Branch Council
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The Emergence of Data Protection in Nigeria and the Potential Impact on Businesses
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