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In the dynamic Startup scene in Nigeria, attaining success depends not only on innovation and market traction but also on effectively navigating the intricate realm of legal requirements.

To operate as a lawful moneylender in Lagos, an individual or company must first procure the Money Lenders License in Lagos.

The commission in charge of business registration in Nigeria is the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), which was established by virtue of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)...

Registration of a private limited company in Nigeria has further been revamped by the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and Companies Regulations 2021 made according to the Act.

On the 5th of December 2023, the Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC") of Nigeria announced an increase in the minimum paid-up capital requirement for companies with foreign participation...

Nearly a third of business leaders agree that ESG competence will be the most desired board skill, and Environmental Social and Governance issues are now a critical strategic issue on the board's agenda.

In the last few years, businesses, ranging from limited liability companies to companies limited by guarantee (charitable entities etc.) ...

The definition of the word "duress" was brilliantly defined by Ekpe JCA in Calabar Central Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society & 2 Ors v Bassey Ebong Ekpo (2001) 17 NWLR (Pt. 743) 649 at 675 as follows:

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) refers to the set of standards measuring a business' impact on the environment, and society as well as how transparent...

In this article, we have discussed the fraud early warning signs and the various possible ways companies can prevent it by putting the right internal control system in place.

The Oil and Gas sector serves as a major source of revenue in Nigeria. Any person intending to start an oil and gas business in Nigeria must comply with the certain legal requirements.

The federal government of Nigeria commenced reforms at the macro-economic level. These steps have included substantially reducing petroleum subsidy (writer doesn't believe there is no subsidy at all)...

The Regulations were issued pursuant to the powers of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission under the PIA to issue guidelines in respect of upstream petroleum operations.

The regulation of Bureau de Change Operators (BDCs) remains a topical issue in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has repeatedly expressed its commitment to addressing the challenges posed by unauthorized operations of some BDCs, which has the potential of undermining the Nigerian financial system.

The CBN disbursed the sum of N436.85 Billion to 34 new projects under the N1.0 Trillion RSSF. This was utilized for both green field (new) and brown field (expansion) projects under the COVID-19...

Business rescue is a noble concept, which seeks to balance out the interests of both the creditors and the debtor in line with international best practices.

The Insurance Reform Act requires insurance companies to increase their share capital to ensure solvency and enhance their capacity to pay claims.