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Property is defined as the right to acquire, possess, use or enjoy a definitive thing on the one hand, or any determinate thing over which these bundle of rights can be exercised.

Nigeria is unarguably one of the largest economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa

The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 ("BFA" or the "Act") was signed into law on the 14th day of February 2023. The Business Facilitation Act (BFA) 2023 was introduced mainly to promote...

In 2019, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria ("FRCN") revolutionised the scenery of corporate governance in Nigeria with the introduction of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018...

The Nigerian energy sector harbors a powerful yet invisible force: the Shadow Director. Operating beyond formal boardroom appointments, these figures wield massive influence over corporate decisions...

As Africa's largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria continues to attract global interest as a strategic destination for investment.

The first step towards incorporating a company in Nigeria is to conduct a "name availability search" at the Corporate Affairs Commission, in order to confirm that the desired name for the company is available for use, ...

For far too long, you've already heard of people forming foreign companies in Nigeria to take advantage of tax benefits.

The Nigerian Central Bank announced on June 3, 2024, that Heritage Bank's banking license had been revoked and that the National Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was appointed as the bank's...

On the 6 th of August 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (the "Commission" or "NCC") issued the Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Communications Industry (the "Guidelines").

Companies are formed for many reasons, with the intent that they flourish, be profitable and by staying as a going concern, able to generate returns on investment for the shareholders, continue to be an employer of labour.

Telecommunication licenses are indispensable for any entity wishing to provide communication services in Nigeria. The NCC is responsible for issuing these licenses, ensuring that operators comply with legal...

The companies and allied matters act 2020, otherwise termed CAMA 2020, is a primary legislation enacted to provide for the establishment of the corporate affairs commission and guide the processes...

If you want to operate an online sports betting business in Lagos State, you must obtain the appropriate license from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) before launch. Investors planning to set-up online sports betting business in Nigeria should prepare for incorporation, minimum share capital, a detailed business plan, technical platform documentation, due diligence, and payment of the applicable license fees.

On 7th August 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria signed the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act into law Whilst the new law adopted most of the provisions in the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, ...

The minimum issued share capital of a company seeking to apply for an MMO license is N2,000,000,000.00...

The concept of family business is universal as many businesses big, medium, or small are run by families and certainly, this concept is not alien to the Nigerian commercial or corporate landscape.

In a significant overhaul of the Nigerian tax framework, the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 ("NTA" or "the Act"), among other pieces of legislation, were signed into law by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 26 June 2025.