The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) is set to review the ongoing economic policy reforms in the country.
The Petroleum Industry Act 2021, fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange unification, tax reforms, digital payment regulations, ESG compliance frameworks, mining sector liberalisation and infrastructure reforms, will dominate discussions at NBA-SBL conference.
The NBA-SBL team is expected to present their views at the 20th Annual International Business Law Conference of the NBA-SBL, scheduled to hold from June 8 to 10 in Abuja, with theme, “Beyond Reforms: Measuring Policy Impact.”
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Chair of the NBA-SBL, Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, described the anniversary edition as a defining moment not only for the legal profession but also for Nigeria’s economic future.
Other discussions at the conference will focus on evaluating the impact of existing economic reforms, identifying gaps in policy implementation, exploring ways to improve investor confidence, recommending policy changes to strengthen Nigeria’s business environment and enhancing economic development through sustainable legal and regulatory frameworks.
Ogiemudia, said that introducing reforms alone is no longer sufficient.
“The critical question now is not whether reforms have been introduced, but whether they are working,” she said.
“Are they strengthening institutions? Improving investor confidence? Expanding economic opportunities? Delivering measurable outcomes for businesses and ordinary Nigerians?”
The conference is expected to interrogate these questions through extensive engagements involving regulators, policymakers, legal practitioners, captains of industry, development experts and international stakeholders.
Unlike previous conversations largely centred on reform advocacy, the 2026 conference will focus on assessing the practical economic and social impact of Nigeria’s policy decisions.
Nigeria’s ability to attract domestic and foreign investment increasingly depends not only on the introduction of reforms, but also on whether those reforms create stability, transparency, efficiency and predictable outcomes.
The speakers will examine whether current reforms are improving investor confidence, strengthening regulatory institutions, supporting MSMEs and entrepreneurship, expanding opportunities beyond major commercial centres, encouraging private sector investment and preparing Nigeria’s youthful population for the digital economy.
The section believes these indicators are essential to determining whether reforms can translate into sustainable economic growth.
Beyond convening annual conferences, the NBA-SBL has continued to position itself as an important stakeholder within Nigeria’s policy and business environment.
According to Ogiemudia, the section has collaborated with government institutions and regulatory agencies on landmark legislation and business reforms over the years.
Chair, Conference Planning Committee, 2026, Oludare Senbore, outlined how business lawyers can help drive sustainable economic growth in Nigeria’s emerging markets through strategic legal reforms, ESG-focused initiatives and investor-friendly policies.
One of its major interventions was its participation in the Nigerian National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable alongside the National Assembly and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
That collaboration contributed to the drafting and passage of key business legislations including the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 and the Business Facilitation Act 2023.
Organisers say the event will not merely critique government reforms but will also generate practical and evidence-based recommendations capable of improving policy implementation and economic outcomes.
