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The recent allegations surrounding Ezra Olubi, co-founder of Paystack, have thrust into the public arena a pertinent question that will give governance professionals something serious to ponder on...

The need for ease in businesses and transactions makes it necessary for individuals and business owners to access credit facility, that is, loan.

Like several other countries, there is a constant need to improve Nigeria's business climate and of doing business in line with emerging trends in regional and global markets.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), on Thursday 30 May 2024, issued the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporate Governance Guidelines (‘SME-CGG' or ‘the Guidelines').

On 7th February 2022, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signed the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill into Law.

In 2019 the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the regulator of financial institutions, took a radical step by removing the CEOs and Executive Directors of five Nigerian banks – Fin Bank,...

The removal of a director is popularly recognised as the exclusive preserve of a company's members in general meetings in line with the provision of section 288(1) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020...

In July 2016, the Federal Government established the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council ("PEBEC") to address the constraints facing businesses in Nigeria.

On 16th July 2024, the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan in Appeal No: CA/IB/469/2022 delivered a pivotal judgment that can significantly alter the Nigerian corporate jurisprudence as it relates to the status of Non-Executive Directors...

In recent years, corporate governance has become a focal point for improving business practices and investor confidence, particularly in emerging markets like Nigeria. One of the key components of effective

It is now possible to have single shareholder/single director companies. This is available to small companies

A partnership is an arrangement between two or more people (the "Partners") to do business together with the intention of making a profit.

As artificial intelligence transforms business operations at unprecedented speed, boards of directors face a critical governance challenge: managing AI deployment within existing legal frameworks while navigating regulatory gaps. This analysis examines how Nigerian corporate law places AI governance squarely within boardroom responsibility, exploring the intersection of fiduciary duties, emerging legislation, and the unique liability questions raised when AI systems act with agency but without accountabilit

A Finance Company, unless otherwise stated, means a company licensed to carry on Finance Company business. Finance Company Business means the business of providing financial services...

The Nigerian banking sector is primarily regulated by the Nigerian apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which is established under the Central Bank (Establishment) Act 20071 ("CBN Act").

The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on 7th August 2020.

Lagos State is one of Nigeria’s most active gaming markets, covering online sports betting, lottery, casino, promotional competitions, gaming machines, pools betting, scratch cards, interactive games, remote gaming and other related gaming activities.