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The principal statute governing securities offerings in Nigeria is the Investment and Securities Act 2007 ("ISA"), which establishes the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

As part of the Federal Government's efforts to revamp the legal, economic and governance framework of the petroleum industry in Nigeria, President Muhammad Buhari recently signed into law the Petroleum Industry Act ...

On 1st March, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission ("NCC or the Commission") approved Guidelines on Corporate Governance for the Communications Industry 2024...

Every company, whether private or public, must have a secretary except a small company.

When Kinder Morgan grew from a $40 million asset purchase into North America's largest midstream energy company, the financial structure that fueled its success quietly became its greatest constraint.

Family businesses are the quiet engine of the global economy, accounting for a large share of the jobs and output of almost every country on earth. Yet they share one stubborn weakness: most do not outlive the people who build them. Studies of family enterprises find repeatedly that only a minority survive into the second generation, and fewer into the third.1 The problem is rarely a lack of talent or ambition. It is a lack of structure.

Companies in Nigeria often overlook CAC annual returns until a critical business transaction reveals compliance gaps. Outstanding filings can delay financing, complicate investment negotiations, and raise concerns during due diligence. Understanding your filing obligations and regularizing corporate records before 2027 can prevent avoidable commercial complications and strengthen your company's regulatory standing.

In 2017, a discovery in Nigeria's North-East unsettled the country: relief materials meant for families displaced by conflict had allegedly been diverted and were turning up for sale in open markets. It was a blunt reminder that generosity, on its own, guarantees nothing. Comparable concerns — that charitable platforms can be exploited for illicit financing, including terrorist financing — have surfaced both in Nigeria and across the world.

The Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C20, LFN 2004 ("CAMA") imposes duties, responsibilities and statutory obligations on the members...

Initial Public Offerings are frequently celebrated as milestones of opportunities for companies to raise capital and for investors to participate in that growth, but beneath this promise lies a recurring vulnerability on the basis that minority shareholders with smaller stakes and limited control over company affairs, ...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is becoming increasingly important in Nigeria, driven by local regulations, international expectations...

In Nigerian companies, majority shareholders often dominate decision-making, leaving minority shareholders vulnerable to exclusion and unfair treatment.

Starting a business in Nigeria can be an exciting journey. Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and boasts a thriving startup ecosystem that continues to attract entrepreneurs and investors alike...

The Entry Segment is the Growth Board's platform for listing eligible entities, and financing, start-ups, small, and medium enterprises with market capitalisation between N50,000,000 and N500,000,000

The proposed Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the "Bill") marks a new phase in the Nigeria's petroleum sector reforms. The Bill proposes significant adjustments to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 ("PIA").

In contemporary society, banking plays a crucial role in the advancement of commerce and the society at large. The traditional banks of today have been operating in Nigeria since the colonial era

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) enable investors to pool resources and invest in income-generating real estate without the burden of direct ownership.

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at plenary, considered and adopted all the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act ...