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A Guide for Foreign Investors and Operators When a joint-venture partner misses a cash call or a metering figure stops adding up, the first question is not "where do we...
Nigerian law gives foreign investors a right to repatriate dividends and profits net of tax, loan servicing, and sale or liquidation proceeds. Your bank will release foreign exchange only when...
Turnover is only half the test : A deal is a notifiable large merger only if it is a merger in the Act's sense, usually an acquisition of control, and,...
Ownership does not decide AfCFTA eligibility. The goods do. A foreign-owned Nigerian company can export at preferential rates if its products meet the product-specific rule of origin for their tariff...
The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA) has seven parts, A to G. Most startup compliance falls under Part B (companies). Business names sit in Part E and run...
CERPAC stands for Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card. It is the document that allows a foreign national to live and work lawfully in Nigeria, and for many expatriates...
More than 1.7 million Nigerians have relocated abroad since 2020. Nigeria is now the largest single source of Skilled Worker visa holders in the United Kingdom and the fifth largest...
The long-running dispute between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Process & Industrial Developments Limited ("P&ID") continues to shape the international arbitration landscape. Widely regarded as one of the most...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licenses fintechs in distinct categories — Switching and Processing, Mobile Money Operator (MMO), Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP), Payment Terminal Service Provider (PTSP), Super...
Legal Personality: Upgrading to a Private Limited Company (Ltd) creates a separate legal entity, protecting your personal assets from business liabilities. Cessation Requirement: You must formally file a "Notice of...
Upstream disputes in Nigeria sit where two statutes meet. The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 (AMA), signed into law on 26 May 2023, governs how the dispute is fought. The...
Only the High Court of a State (or the FCT High Court) can dissolve a statutory marriage in Nigeria. The Federal High Court has no matrimonial jurisdiction, and a customary...
You can sue in Nigeria if a product is unsafe, of poor quality, or does not match its description and this causes you loss, injury, or damage. The main legal...
Most international NGOs in Nigeria register as Incorporated Trustees under Part F of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. Registration with the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering...
A Legal Guide Every Nigerian startup registered as a private limited company must have at least two directors under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. Compliance with the...
CAMA 2020 Priority: The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 shifted Nigeria's insolvency framework from a "liquidate-first" approach to a "rescue-first" model. Moratorium Benefits: Corporate rescue tools like Administration...
Every business operating in Nigeria must register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA 2020). A Private Limited Company (Ltd) is the usual...
Foreign investors must register their business with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) before commencing operations. The minimum issued share capital for any Nigerian...
Pre-Action Requirement: A formal Letter of Demand is a mandatory prerequisite for most debt recovery litigation in Nigerian courts to demonstrate that the debtor was given a fair opportunity to...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Regulatory Sandbox allows foreign fintechs to test innovative products for up to six months before obtaining full operational licenses. Foreign entities must either incorporate...
