Aluko & Oyebode is Nigeria’s leading minerals law practice, advising across the solid minerals value chain from exploration and licensing through project development, processing, logistics, sales and marketing, and mine closure. We are the “go-to” counsel for sponsors, multilaterals, lenders, traders, EPCs and service companies seeking commercially grounded Nigerian advice that stands up to cross-border scrutiny. Our lawyers blend deep statutory knowledge of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act with pragmatic dealmaking to deliver bankable outcomes on time-critical mandates.

Our established cross-practice bench covers mineral title, permitting and ESG; project development and finance; M&A and joint ventures; offtake and marketing; infrastructure interfaces; tax and FX; land and community; and complex disputes, with particular strength on lender-side and sponsor-side project financings, Nigerian law risk allocation, and regulatory engagement. We bring particular strength on lender-side and sponsor-side project financings, Nigerian law risk allocation, and regulatory engagement to secure critical approvals, stabilize operations, and support sustainable local impact.

Through our ALN alliance, we deliver coordinated, one-team coverage across 14+ African jurisdictions for regional portfolios and cross-border supply chains while maintaining a single point of accountability in Nigeria and collaborating seamlessly with the world’s leading international law firms on multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.‑team coverage across 14+ African jurisdictions for regional portfolios and cross‑border supply chains, while maintaining a single point of accountability in Nigeria. We also collaborate seamlessly with leading international law firms on multi‑jurisdictional transactions and disputes, ensuring global standards with local precision.