The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 21 to hear a petition seeking to wind up NICON Insurance Limited following the cancellation of its operating licence. According to Vanguard, Justice Chigozie Onah ordered that the company's assets, properties, investments, bank accounts, books, records, documents and other proprietary materials be preserved ahead of the hearing. The case marks a significant step in the regulatory fallout from the insurer losing its licence in Nigeria.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified an alleged attempt to seize control of a 30-year-old property company, according to ThisDay Live. The takeover bid reportedly relied on disputed corporate filings submitted to the Corporate Affairs Commission. The court, presided over by a judge identified only as Justice in the available report, cancelled the alleged hijack plot, effectively blocking the change of control and affirming the company's existing ownership structure pending further proceedings.

The Supreme Court has overturned an order from the Appeal Court that had authorized the confiscation of an oil vessel owned by General Hydrocarbon. The court determined that both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction over the case, as it pertains to an admiralty dispute, according to Premium Times Business.

The Lodwar Court has rejected a request from advocates Shadrach Sharu Muyesu and Nimrod Matunda Odongo to suspend the Finance Act 2026. The court ruled against the application for conservatory orders, emphasizing the importance of public interest and the potential disruption to government operations that could arise from halting the implementation of the Acts.

The Dangote refinery has obtained a court injunction preventing the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) from interfering with its operations, amid a regulatory dispute at the Lekki Free Zone facility. According to Punch, the NMDPRA is now considering a legal battle over restrictions on its access to the refinery. The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between the refinery and the industry regulator over oversight and operational control at the site.

The High Court has halted the liquidation of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) following a legal challenge. The case was filed by RUPSA NWDT Sacco Society Limited, which said it lost Sh108.8 million after the union's collapse. According to Capital FM Business, the court's decision comes amid opposition to the liquidation process, temporarily stopping proceedings while the dispute is considered.