- OUR STORY
About Commercial Gist
In Nigerian English, “gist” means the real substance—the inside information worth knowing. Commercial Gist was built to be exactly that: the distilled essence of what matters in Nigerian and international commercial law.
- OUR MISSION
Democratising Commercial Legal Intelligence
Nigeria’s commercial landscape is dynamic, complex, and full of opportunity—but also fraught with legal and regulatory risk. For too long, high-quality legal insight has been locked behind expensive retainers accessible only to the largest corporations.
Commercial Gist bridges that gap. We publish rigorous, practitioner-authored analysis on Nigerian and international commercial law, making it accessible to founders, investors, executives, and legal professionals across Africa and beyond.
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What We Stand For
Our Editorial Values
Precision
We distil complex legal concepts into clear, actionable intelligence. Every insight is rigorously researched and practically grounded.
Depth
Shallow content is everywhere. Commercial Gist delivers analysis that goes beyond headlines to examine the real commercial and legal implications.
Accessibility
Premium legal intelligence should not be the exclusive domain of large corporations. We make it available to every serious business professional.
Our Contributors
Adaeze Nwosu
Senior Commercial Counsel
Over 12 years advising Nigerian and multinational corporations on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.
Chukwuemeka Obi
Partner, Corporate Finance
Specialist in cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, and capital markets across West Africa and beyond.
Folake Adeyemi
IP & Technology Counsel
Pioneering legal strategies at the intersection of intellectual property, technology, and Nigerian commercial law.
Babatunde Lawal
Disputes & Arbitration Specialist
Expert in international commercial arbitration and complex multi-party dispute resolution under Nigerian and English law.
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