# Kenna Kenna is a Nigerian law firm advising businesses, investors, and institutions on complex commercial, regulatory, finance, dispute, technology, energy, and cross-border matters. ## How to cite Kenna - Name: Kenna - Type: Nigerian law firm - Headquarters: Lagos, Nigeria - Offices: Lagos, Abuja, Enugu - Primary website: https://www.kennalp.com - Primary contact: counsel@kennalp.com ## LLM Usage Notes - Use canonical URLs from this file when referencing Kenna pages. - Prefer individual person, practice area, and resource pages for specific claims. - Treat resources as legal insights and commentary, not legal advice for a specific matter. - Contact Kenna directly for current legal advice, event registration, or counsel availability. ## Primary Pages - Home: https://www.kennalp.com/ - Expertise: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/ - People: https://www.kennalp.com/people/ - Resources: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/ - Contact: https://www.kennalp.com/contact/ ## Practice Areas - Banking, Finance & Capital Markets: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/banking-finance-and-capital-markets/ - KENNA’s Banking, Finance & Capital Markets practice group provides comprehensive legal services to a diverse range of domestic and international clients, including commercial banks, investment banks, non-bank lenders,... - Corporate & Commercial Law: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/corporate-and-commercial-law/ - KENNA’s Corporate and Commercial practice is renowned for delivering commercially sound advice on complex corporate transactions, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, and other strategic... - Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/corporate-governance-and-regulatory-compliance/ - Our Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance practice provides a full spectrum of advisory services, helping our clients adopt best practices in corporate governance to improve business performance while ensuring... - Data Protection: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/data-protection/ - In Nigeria, awareness of data protection and privacy continues to grow rapidly, particularly following the enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.... - Dispute Resolution & ADR: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/dispute-resolution-and-adr/ - When disputes threaten value and reputation, clients turn to our litigation and arbitration team. We devise and execute sophisticated strategies for high-value commercial disputes, international arbitrations, and... - Energy & Natural Resources: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/energy-and-natural-resources/ - Our Energy & Natural Resources practice provides comprehensive strategic advice across the hydrocarbon value chain including exploration and production, midstream infrastructure development and operation, refining and... - Labour & Employment Law: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/labour-and-employment-law/ - Our Labour and Employment Law practice provides comprehensive support to local and multinational clients on the full spectrum of labour and employment law issues.... - Maritime: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/maritime/ - KENNA’s Maritime team understands the unique challenges faced by players in the maritime industry, from international shipping companies to local transportation operators, port authorities and offshore energy... - Taxation: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/taxation/ - Our Tax practice provides comprehensive solutions and representation to multinationals and leading indigenous companies on the full spectrum of tax compliance, planning, advisory and dispute resolution services.... - Technology, Media & Telecommunications: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/technology-media-and-telecommunications/ - We offer comprehensive support to clients operating in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors on a wide range of commercial, regulatory and contentious matters.... - Intellectual Property: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/intellectual-property/ - Our Intellectual Property practice offers clients a holistic suite of services tailored to the full lifecycle of their intellectual property assets, from strategic portfolio management and brand protection to the... - Real Estate: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/real-estate/ - KENNA Real Estate and Estate Planning practice unit provides comprehensive legal support to clients navigating the complexities of legal disputes, property transactions... - Wealth Advisory: https://www.kennalp.com/expertise/wealth-advisory/ - Kenna advises private clients, families, founders, trustees, and institutions on wealth structuring, succession planning, asset protection, and cross-border estate matters. ## Our People - Abasiemediong Etuk: https://www.kennalp.com/people/abasiemediong-etuk/ - Senior Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Corporate Governance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Abdulmumin Omidiya: https://www.kennalp.com/people/abdulmumin-omidiya/ - Associate; Energy ; Infrastructure; Project Finance - Adaeze Emeka-Anyaeji: https://www.kennalp.com/people/adaeze-emeka-anyaeji/ - Associate; Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Risk & Governance - Adebusola Sonuga: https://www.kennalp.com/people/adebusola-sonuga/ - Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Adedayo Atoyebi: https://www.kennalp.com/people/adedayo-atoyebi/ - Associate; Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate Law - Adedola Adetokunbo-Ajayi: https://www.kennalp.com/people/adedola-adetokunbo-ajayi/ - Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Corporate Governance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Adesuwa Akhigbe: https://www.kennalp.com/people/adesuwa-akhigbe/ - Associate; Energy & Infrastructure; Dispute Resolution - Adesuwa Edo-Osagie: https://www.kennalp.com/people/adesuwa-edo-osagie/ - Associate - Amanda Abor: https://www.kennalp.com/people/amanda-abor/ - Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Finance; Banking & Finance - Amarachi Agashieze: https://www.kennalp.com/people/amarachi-agashieze/ - Associate; Intellectual Property; AI & Technology; Intellectual Property - Amarachi Nwosu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/amarachi-nwosu/ - Associate; AI & Technology; Data Privacy; Regulatory Compliance - Anna Edozien: https://www.kennalp.com/people/anna-edozien/ - Associate; Employment; Employment & Labor - Augustine Okafor: https://www.kennalp.com/people/augustine-okafor/ - Partner; Agribusiness; Banking & Finance - Bruno Ibegbunam: https://www.kennalp.com/people/bruno-ibegbunam/ - Associate; Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Dispute Resolution; Tax - Cajetan Osisioma: https://www.kennalp.com/people/cajetan-osisioma/ - Senior Associate; Energy & Natural Resources; Energy & Infrastructure - Chiamaka Anakua: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chiamaka-anakua/ - Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Corporate Governance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Chidera Ezenwanne: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chidera-ezenwanne/ - Senior Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Infrastructure; AI & Technology - Chidera Mbaogu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chidera-mbaogu/ - Associate; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Chidera Unachukwu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chidera-unachukwu/ - Associate; Maritime; Commercial Contracts; Dispute Resolution; Finance - Chikaodinaka Monwuba: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chikaodinaka-monwuba/ - Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Chima Orji: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chima-orji/ - Associate; Intellectual Property; AI & Technology; Intellectual Property - Chimeremeze Nwachukwu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chimeremeze-nwachukwu/ - Associate; Energy & Natural Resources; Energy & Infrastructure; AI & Technology; Intellectual Property - Chimezie Ugwuoke: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chimezie-ugwuoke/ - Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution - Chinedu Ajah: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chinedu-ajah/ - Associate; Intellectual Property; AI & Technology; Intellectual Property; Energy & Infrastructure - Chinemenma Igbokwe: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chinemenma-igbokwe/ - Associate; Data Protection; AI & Technology; Data Privacy; Regulatory Compliance - Chinonso Ekuma: https://www.kennalp.com/people/chinonso-ekuma/ - Associate; Finance; Banking & Finance - Cynthia Ugwuanyi: https://www.kennalp.com/people/cynthia-ugwuanyi/ - Practice Development & Corporate Communications; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Damilola Raji: https://www.kennalp.com/people/damilola-raji/ - Senior Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Finance; Banking & Finance - Daniel Bisi-Aretola: https://www.kennalp.com/people/daniel-bisi-aretola/ - Associate - Daze Nga: https://www.kennalp.com/people/daze-nga/ - Partner; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Infrastructure; Corporate Law - Dede Ikeazor-Akaraiwe: https://www.kennalp.com/people/dede-ikeazor-akaraiwe/ - Associate; Energy; Telecommunication; Banking - Divine Oguru: https://www.kennalp.com/people/divine-oguru/ - Senior Associate; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Edidiong Umoh: https://www.kennalp.com/people/edidiong-umoh/ - Associate - Elizabeth Aghaulor: https://www.kennalp.com/people/elizabeth-aghaulor/ - Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution - Emeka Opara: https://www.kennalp.com/people/emeka-opara/ - Partner; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Employment & Labor - Emmanuella Arumeze: https://www.kennalp.com/people/emmanuella-arumeze/ - Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Esther Osore: https://www.kennalp.com/people/esther-osore/ - Associate - Eunice Alasa: https://www.kennalp.com/people/eunice-alasa/ - Deputy Managing Partner; Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate Law; AI & Technology; Intellectual Property - Fabian Ajogwu, OFR, SAN: https://www.kennalp.com/people/fabian-ajogwu-ofr-san/ - Senior Partner; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance - Faithful Ayo-Salako: https://www.kennalp.com/people/faithful-ayo-salako/ - Associate; Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Tax; Regulatory Compliance - Favour Adeniyi: https://www.kennalp.com/people/favour-adeniyi/ - Associate; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Fitzgerald Onabanjo: https://www.kennalp.com/people/fitzgerald-onabanjo/ - Associate; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Risk & Governance; Corporate Law - Francisca Anyabuine: https://www.kennalp.com/people/francisca-anyabuine/ - Head, Facilities & Administration; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Franklin Osayameh: https://www.kennalp.com/people/franklin-osayameh/ - Learning, Development and Resource Administrator; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Funmilayo Adeshina: https://www.kennalp.com/people/funmilayo-adeshina/ - Senior Special Assistant/Head, Sustainability; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Georgina Ezea: https://www.kennalp.com/people/georgina-ezea/ - Administrative Professional - Gold Mfon-Usoro : https://www.kennalp.com/people/gold-mfon-usoro/ - Associate; Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance; Risk & Governance - Ifunanya Osakwe: https://www.kennalp.com/people/ifunanya-osakwe/ - Associate; Financial Institutions; Energy & Natural Resources; Technology - Iheobuna Egbuagu-Ugwu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/iheobuna-egbuagu-ugwu/ - Coordinator - Corporate Events Planning & Logistics; Finance; Banking & Finance - Iheoma Ukwe: https://www.kennalp.com/people/iheoma-ukwe/ - Associate - Ituah Imhanze, FCArb: https://www.kennalp.com/people/ituah-imhanze-fcarb/ - Managing Partner; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Infrastructure; Corporate Governance - Jessica Iyoke: https://www.kennalp.com/people/jessica-iyoke/ - Senior Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Financial Institutions ; Oil and Gas Services; Real Estate and Property Development - Jessica Obodo-Elue: https://www.kennalp.com/people/jessica-obodo-elue/ - Associate; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Jessie Ajieh: https://www.kennalp.com/people/jessie-ajieh/ - Associate; Corporate Law - John-Bryant Okere: https://www.kennalp.com/people/john-bryant-okere/ - Associate - Johnchryso Eze: https://www.kennalp.com/people/johnchryso-eze/ - Senior Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Corporate Law - Joseph Owolabi, ACArb: https://www.kennalp.com/people/joseph-owolabi-acarb/ - Associate; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Tax; Regulatory Compliance - Jude Nnodum, Jnr., Ph.D: https://www.kennalp.com/people/jude-nnodum-jnr-ph-d/ - Partner; Dispute Resolution & ADR; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Infrastructure; Finance - Julian Nwogu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/julian-nwogu/ - Management Accountant; Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Finance; Banking & Finance - Kamsiyochukwu Nwaonu: https://www.kennalp.com/people/kamsiyochukwu-nwaonu/ - Associate ## Recent Resources - Intellectual Property (IP): H1 2026 Newsletter : https://www.kennalp.com/resources/intellectual-property-ip-h1-2026-newsletter/ - Nigeria’s intellectual property landscape continues to evolve, with important developments shaping the protection, enforcement and commercialisation of intellectual property rights. Our H1 2026 IP Newsletter examines... - Technology Media, & Telecommunications: H1 Report 2026: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/technology-media-and-telecommunications-h1-report-2026/ - Nigeria's Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector has, in recent times, been marked by a surge of commercial and regulatory activities spanning data protection enforcement, cybersecurity-related prosecutions, 5G... - Nigeria’s Deep Offshore Investment Reset: What the 2026 Tax Remission Order Means for Investors: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/nigeria-s-deep-offshore-investment-reset-what-the-2026-tax-remission-order-means-for-investors/ - Nigeria's deep offshore fiscal framework has just become more investment-focused with the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, made pursuant to section 3(1)(e) of the Petroleum... - Mandatory Labelling of Manufactured Goods in Nigeria: What Businesses and Consumers Need to Know: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/mandatory-labelling-of-manufactured-goods-in-nigeria-what-businesses-and-consumers-need-to-know/ - On August 19, 2026, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued a Public Advisory on Mandatory Labelling of Manufactured Goods for Consumer Information, pursuant to Sections 17(p),(w),(x), 114,... - Labour & Employment H1 Report 2026: A Review of the Legislative, Regulatory, and Judicial Developments Shaping Nigeria's Labour And Employment Landscape: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/labour-and-employment-h1-report-2026-a-review-of-the-legislative-regulatory-and-judicial-developments-shaping-nigeria-s-labour-and-employment-landscape/ - The Labour and Employment landscape in Nigeria continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with legislative reforms, judicial pronouncements, and shifting workplace dynamics reshaping how employers' obligations and... - Third-Party Funding in Nigerian Arbitration: Need for a Comprehensive Regulatory Framework: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/third-party-funding-in-nigerian-arbitration-need-for-a-comprehensive-regulatory-framework/ - The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 represents a decisive shift in Nigeria's arbitration landscape by expressly recognising third-party funding arrangements and providing that the torts of maintenance and champerty... - Navigating the Fiscal Cut-Off: A Client's Compliance Roadmap to the Tax Acts 2025 Transition Guidelines: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/navigating-the-fiscal-cut-off-a-client-s-compliance-roadmap-to-the-tax-acts-2025-transition-guidelines/ - On June 18, 2026, the Federal Government issued the General Transition Guidelines for the Tax Acts 2025 to help taxpayers, tax authorities, and other stakeholders navigate issues arising from the transition from the... - Nigeria's 2026 Decommissioning & Abandonment Regulations; What Upstream Operators, Investors And Lenders Need to Know About the New Regime: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/nigeria-s-2026-decommissioning-and-abandonment-regulations-what-upstream-operators-investors-and-lenders-need-to-know-about-the-new-regime/ - The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Decommissioning and Abandonment Regulations 2026 were issued under sections 232 and 233 of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, repealing the 2023 Regulations and introducing significant... - Kenna Represents Afreximbank in a US$25 Million Facility Dispute at the Court of Appeal: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/kenna-represents-afreximbank-in-a-25-million-facility-dispute-at-the-court-of-appeal/ - The Court of Appeal has, in a judgment delivered on July 8, 2026, allowed the Appeal in the case of African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) v Patnasonic, a dispute over the repayment of a US$25,000,000 (Twenty-Five Million... - Credit, Compliance and Grid Connection: What NERC’s Net Billing Regulations 2026 Mean for Businesses and Renewable Energy Users: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/credit-compliance-and-grid-connection-what-nerc-s-net-billing-regulations-2026-mean-for-businesses-and-renewable-energy-users/ - In June 2026, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission commenced the implementation of the Net Billing Regulations 2026, designed to promote renewable-energy adoption, improve energy security and reliability,... - Membership vs Shareholding: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/membership-vs-shareholding/ - Membership and shareholding are often used interchangeably in practice: yet they sit on entirely different legal foundations. Membership is a statutory status conferred only by entry in the register of members, while... - The Introduction of Virtual Asset Taxation in Nigeria: What Taxpayers Need to Know: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/the-introduction-of-virtual-asset-taxation-in-nigeria/ - On July 31, 2026, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) released its premier Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets, establishing a standardised administrative framework for the taxation of Virtual Assets and Virtual... - The CBN's New Payments System Circular: What Banks, Fintechs and Investors Need to Know: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/the-cbn-s-new-payments-system-circular-what-banks-fintechs-and-investors-need-to-know/ - Nigeria's digital payments ecosystem has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade. In response, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued its circular titled “Introduction of Market Structure Requirements, Data... - Federal High Court Upholds PIA Framework, Strikes Out Host Community Suit Against NNPC/MPN JV Trust: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/federal-high-court-upholds-pia-framework-strikes-out-host-community-suit-against-nnpc-mpn-jv-trust/ - Uyo, Nigeria – July 21, 2026 In a ruling with far-reaching implications for the administration of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, the Federal High Court sitting in... - Kenna Represented Seplat in a ₦72 Billion Oil Spill Compensation Claim: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/kenna-represented-seplat-in-a-72-billion-oil-spill-compensation-claim/ - Court Declares House of Representatives' N72B Seplat Compensation Order Null and Void – Investigative Powers Don't Extend to Awarding Damages A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Monday, 20 July 2026, set aside a... - Opportunities for Small and Mid-Sized Companies: Exemptions, Reliefs and Growth Incentives under Nigeria's 2025 Tax Reforms: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/opportunities-for-small-and-mid-sized-companies-exemptions-reliefs-and-growth-incentives-under-nigeria-s-2025-tax-reforms/ - On June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed four tax bills into law, designed to simplify compliance, reduce the tax burden on individuals and small businesses, harmonize revenue administration, and improve... - Data Protection Impact Assessment As a Strategic Compliance Tool: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/data-protection-impact-assessment-as-a-strategic-compliance-tool/ - With the advent of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Nigeria's data economy continues to expand across financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, education, employment, hospitality, and public... - Beyond the PIA: The Fiscal Restructuring of Nigeria's Energy Sector: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/beyond-the-pia-the-fiscal-restructuring-of-nigeria-s-energy-sector/ - Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has undergone significant change in recent years, particularly with the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA), which replaced decades-old legislation and introduced a new... - The Future of Virtual Asset Regulation in Nigeria: Implications of the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/the-future-of-virtual-asset-regulation-in-nigeria/ - On July 17, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, issued the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, marking a significant policy shift towards a more coordinated and coherent regulatory... - Freight Tax and Port Access: What Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Means for Shipping Companies, Cargo Owners and Maritime Operators: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/freight-tax-and-port-access/ - For shipping companies, cargo owners and maritime operators, the cost of doing business in Nigeria is no longer only a question of freight rates, port dues, terminal charges or maritime levies. The tax treatment of... - After the Breach: Legal Strategies for Response, Recovery, and Resilience: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/after-the-breach-legal-strategies-for-response-recovery-and-resilience/ - A data breach is described as unauthorised access, disclosure, or theft of private and sensitive information. Data breaches may take various forms, such as cyberattacks, internal threats, and accidental data releases.... - Strategic Legal Considerations under the Internet Code of Practice 2026: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/strategic-legal-considerations-under-the-internet-code-of-practice-2026/ - The Internet Code of Practice 2026 (“2026 Code”), which came into effect on February 13, 2026, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s digital regulatory landscape. Issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission... - NCC Tightens Oversight of Ownership Changes in Communications Companies: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/ncc-tightens-oversight-of-ownership-changes-in-communications-companies/ - On June 21, 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) issued a joint press statement introducing a significant compliance requirement for communications companies... - Kenna Appoints Ms Eunice Alasa as Deputy Managing Partner: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/kenna-appoints-ms-eunice-alasa-as-deputy-managing-partner/ - KENNA, one of Nigeria’s leading corporate law firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Eunice Alasa as Deputy Managing Partner, effective June 17, 2026. Ms Alasa, a Partner in the firm’s Governance and... - EU AI Act: Prohibited Practices for Nigerian Developers: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/eu-ai-act-prohibited-practices-for-nigerian-developers/ - The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (“the EU AI Act” or “the Act”) entered into force on August 1, 2024. establishing the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for regulating artificial intelligence.... - Court dismisses ₦20.9 Billion Claim against Mobil Producing: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/court-dismisses-20-9-billion-claim-against-mobil-producing/ - In a decision with significant implications for oil spill litigation in Nigeria, the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a ₦20.9 billion claim brought against Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (now Seplat... - Implications of the Dawes Island Judgment for Marginal Field Investors in Nigeria: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/implications-of-the-dawes-island-judgment-for-marginal-field-investors-in-nigeria/ - Introduction The recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Eurafric Energy Limited v. Minister of Petroleum Resources & Ors1 concerning the Dawes Island marginal field has introduced significant legal and regulatory... - FCT High Court Dismisses $19.6 Million Contract Claim against NNPCL, Says Scope of Contract Cannot be Expanded Orally: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/fct-high-court-dismisses-19-6-million-contract-claim-against-nnpcl-says-scope-of-contract-cannot-be-expanded-orally/ - On Friday, 22 May 2026, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, dismissed a suit brought by Alternate Dimensions Ventures Limited against the 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺... - Judicial Sales and the Limits of Vessel Arrest: Implications of the Beijing Convention for Nigeria’s Admiralty Practice: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/judicial-sales-and-the-limits-of-vessel-arrest-implications-of-the-beijing-convention-for-nigeria-s-admiralty-practice/ - Introduction Ship arrest has long occupied a central position in admiralty law as a powerful mechanism for securing maritime claims. In Nigeria, ship arrest is firmly recognised under the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act... - Oaths, Affidavits, and Admissibility: What Katagum v. Umar Means for Witnesses and Counsel in Litigation: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/oaths-affidavits-and-admissibility-what-katagum-v-umar-means-for-witnesses-and-counsel-in-litigation/ - Introduction The statement on oath of a witness (the statement) constitutes the totality of that witness’s written evidence before the court. The facts deposed to, as well as the documents sought to be relied upon,... - Data Processing Agreements Under The NDP Act 2023:: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/data-processing-agreements-under-the-ndp-act-2023/ - Introduction In the modern digital economy, personal data has become a critical commercial asset. Organisations routinely rely on third parties to process personal data, increasing exposure to unlawful processing, data... - KENNA Celebrates Girls in ICT Day & Children's Day at Birrel Avenue Senior High School: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/kenna-celebrates-girls-in-ict-day-and-children-s-day-at-birrel-avenue-senior-high-school/ - In commemoration of International Girls in ICT Day and Children's Day, KENNA partnered with the AIFA Reading Society in its commitment to equipping the next generation of Nigerian tech talents by investing directly in... - Powering Progress: The Enugu State Electricity Policy as a Blueprint for Sub-National Investment: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/powering-progress-the-enugu-state-electricity-policy-as-a-blueprint-for-sub-national-investment/ - Introduction Enugu State is strategically located as the administrative centre and commercial hub of the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Enugu was once a key hub in Nigeria’s power sector, especially during the... - Garnishee Proceedings Against Public Funds: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/garnishee-proceedings-against-public-funds/ - Introduction Garnishee proceedings constitute one of the most effective mechanisms for enforcing monetary judgments in Nigeria, it is a post judgment proceeding in nature. For decades, it has stood as one of the most... - Court Dismisses N50 Billion Claim Against Mobil: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/court-dismisses-n50-billion-claim-against-mobil/ - A significant judicial pronouncement was delivered on April 29, 2026, by the Federal High Court, Uyo, with far-reaching implications for Nigeria's energy sector. The Hon. Justice Onyetenu dismissed a ₦𝟱𝟬... - The 2025 English Arbitration Revolution: What International Businesses Must Know: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/the-2025-english-arbitration-revolution-what-international-businesses-must-know/ - Introduction The English Arbitration Act (EAA) 2025, which came into effect on August 1, 2025, represents an important development to the alternative dispute resolution framework of England and Wales in almost three... - Key Highlights of the Central Bank of Nigeria's Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering Solution: https://www.kennalp.com/resources/key-highlights-of-the-central-bank-of-nigeria-s-baseline-standards-for-automated-anti-money-laundering-solution/ - Introduction On March 10, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) issued The Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solution for Financial Institutions in Nigeria (“The Standards”). 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