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    A Review Of The Business Facilitation Act And Its Impact On The Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020

    The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (the "Act") became law when, on 14 February 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Dentons ACAS-Law
    Dentons ACAS-Law
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    Cybersecurity Failures And Board Liability: What Directors And Executives Must Know

    Nigeria's legal framework now places cybersecurity accountability directly on company boards and executives, with the Cybercrimes Act, Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, and CAMA creating potential personal liability for directors where failures stem from inadequate oversight. This analysis examines how regulatory requirements converge to make cybersecurity a governance imperative rather than merely an IT concern. The publication explores practical steps boards must take to embed cybersecurity into risk mana
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
Templars
Templars
  • Article

    What Is A Down Round Financing & How Will A Down Round Financing Impact VCs & Founders?

    What is a down round financing and how will it affect you? Tech start-ups and investors often work with the assumption that the price of the shares sold in a later financing round will be higher...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Balogun Harold Legal
    Balogun Harold Legal
  • Article

    Easy Ways To Set Up A Foreign Owned Business Legally In Nigeria

    For the easy setup of a foreign owned company in Nigeria, the business owner must comply with corporate laws of the new jurisdiction to guarantee a hitch free start of the business in Nigeria.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Bam & Gad Solicitors
    Bam & Gad Solicitors
  • Article

    Independent Directors: Selection, Expectations And Challenges

    Corporate governance frameworks globally recognise the Independent Director as a central pillar in fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making within organisations.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    DCSL Corporate Services Limited
    DCSL Corporate Services Limited
  • Article

    Legal Alert – June 2016 - Holding Effective Board Meetings

    It is not uncommon for a Board of Director's Meeting or any other similar meeting, to be unnecessarily unwieldy and lengthy without the objectives for holding such a Board Meeting been achieved.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Oserogho & Associates
    Oserogho & Associates
  • Article

    Remedies Available To Aggrieved Minority Shareholders In A Company: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Mainstreet Bank Registrars Ltd And Ors V. Temitope O. Oshinuga (2024) LPELR-62980 (SC)

    A fundamental principle of company law is that a company is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders and directors.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.
    Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.
  • Article

    Revolutionizing Business In Nigeria: A Detailed Examination Of The Business Facilitation Act 1/2

    The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act was signed and enacted into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2023.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Dentons ACAS-Law
    Dentons ACAS-Law
  • Article

    The Role Of Advisory Boards In Startup Companies In Nigeria

    Startups are young technology driven companies with innovative ideas and solutions capable of changing the status quo in their respective industries.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Pavestones
    Pavestones
  • Article

    Setting Up A Company In Nigeria As A Foreigner – A Brief Guide

    Nigeria is one of Africa's largest markets and actively welcomes foreign investment in its general business sector.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Resolution Law Frim
    Resolution Law Frim
  • Article

    The Legal Propriety Of Public Officers Owning Shares In Private Businesses Or Corporations

    The anti-corruption drive of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has received its irst stress test arising from the crisis in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Tope Adebayo LP
    Tope Adebayo LP
  • Article

    All You Need To Know About Filling Annual Returns For Corporate Entities

    Annual returns play a crucial role in the corporate governance and regulatory compliance of companies in Nigeria. These returns are a formal record of a company's financial activities...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
  • Article

    Strengthening Financial Reporting: Readiness And Adherence To Internal Control Implementation And Evaluation

    Understanding the Significance of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for Public Interest Entities (PIEs) can instill a sense of responsibility and urgency. As the compliance...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Forvis Mazars
    Forvis Mazars
  • Article

    Corporate Affairs Commission Commences Striking-off Of Inactive And NonCompliant Companies

    On July 15, 2026, the Corporate Affairs Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Circular announcing the commencement of another nationwide exercise to strike-off inactive and non-compliant companies from the Register of Companies pursuant to Section 692 (3) & (4) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (“CAMA”).
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Solola & Akpana
    Solola & Akpana
  • Article

    Tenets Of Company Secretarial Services In Nigeria

    The idea of a company secretary has over time transcended beyond the clerical and administrative responsibilities associated with the role.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Marcus-Okoko & Co
    Marcus-Okoko & Co
  • Article

    CBN Regulatory Oversight; Appointment And Removal Of Directors Of Financial Institutions Under Nigerian Law

    On April 29, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the apex regulator of all banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria, announced the removal of all the directors of First Bank Limited...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Pavestones
    Pavestones
  • Article

    Fundraising Opportunity For Nigerian Technology Companies: Listing On The Technology Board Of NXG

    We have highlighted in this article the eligibility criteria and other relevant information for technology companies that wish to be listed on the Technology Board.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Pavestones
    Pavestones
  • Article

    A Review Of The National Judicial Council Guidelines For Court Sittings And Related Matters In The Pandemic Period (Part One)

    Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt traditional modes of doing things the world over; thereby bringing about a new normal.
    NigeriaCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Solola & Akpana
    Solola & Akpana
  • Article

    Understanding Corporate Governance For Licensed Pension Operators In Nigeria

    The code of corporate Governance for Licensed Pension Operators details rules based on international best practices to guide Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs)...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
  • Article

    Transfer Pricing Returns Filing On The E-TP Platform: Things To Note

    The June Transfer Pricing (TP) filing season is here, with the deadline only a few weeks away!
    NigeriaTax
    Andersen in Nigeria
    Andersen in Nigeria
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