As Nigeria seeks to attract investment, strengthen trade ties and position itself as a gateway to Africa, the legal profession is playing an increasingly important role in enabling commerce, investment and institutional confidence.
Those themes will take centre stage at the British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF) Nigeria Summit 2026, scheduled for 25–26 June in Lagos. The event, themed “A New Dawn in Law, Investment and Opportunity in UK–Nigeria Relations,” will also mark the Forum’s 25th anniversary.
Founded in 2001, BNLF has evolved into a key platform connecting legal professionals, policymakers, regulators, investors and business leaders across Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Its work has gained greater relevance as both countries seek to translate longstanding professional and diaspora ties into stronger commercial partnerships.
Ahead of the Summit, we spoke with Kash Balogun, Chair of BNLF, and Genevieve Nwodo Wakeley-Jones, Vice Chair of BNLF, about the significance of the milestone, the evolving
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