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On Monday 13 January 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Finance Bill 2019 into law.

Other than fund domicile, perhaps the most important consideration when setting up a venture capital fund in Nigeria is tax planning and tax leakage avoidance. For angel investors, venture capital funds, private equity...

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has clarified and expanded the legal basis for the taxation of non-residents in Nigeria. Under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, non-resident persons can now be taxed under four broad categories, namely...

The TP regime officially began in Nigeria with the release and implementation of the Income Tax Regulations No. 1, 2012.

Nigeria's Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund has finally been activated after two decades, offering approximately US$700 million to indigenous ship owners. However, accessing these funds requires navigating a complex legal framework involving corporate ownership verification, operational competence assessments, financial viability studies, and strict regulatory compliance that extends far beyond simple vessel acquisition plans.

Hey there! As a business family, have you wondered how you can seamlessly sustain your success across generations in our peculiar business landscape...

Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Uganda's corporate entity registry made the registration of business names easy for citizens with the e-Services portal. A business name is the name or style...

The Court of Appeal has resolved a critical question that has persisted since CAMA 2020's enactment: whether private companies incorporated before the new legislation can operate with a single shareholder. This landmark decision clarifies the availability of the single-shareholder structure for all private companies, regardless of their incorporation date, offering significant implications for corporate ownership flexibility in Nigeria.

Many businesses in Nigeria and abroad often leverage franchising in order to grow their businesses sustainably. This is because franchising allows businesses to successfully replicate their business model...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC') pursuant to its statutory mandate under the Investments and Securities Act 2025...

The third quarter of 2026 brought significant activity across Nigeria’s dispute resolution landscape – from Compos Mentis’ own expansion into institutional ADR, to landmark Supreme Court rulings on banking mergers, maritime jurisdiction, and legislative powers, as well as notable developments in data protection and international commercial arbitration. This edition of the Dispute Resolution Digest covers the key developments.

The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is currently under deliberation for passage at the National Assembly after the numerous setbacks to its enactment since 2007.

As technology seems to birth diverse leaps-and-bounds in different sectors, the modus operandi of relationships relating to business dealings between people have to an extent changed over the years.

Cryptocurrencies, or digital currencies secured using encryption techniques, have seized the imagination of a motley crew of anti-capitalists, financial experts and computer scientists.

Fintech is an acronym for financial technology. It has been a thriving aspect of Technology in the past few years. It is a term used to describe the use of technology to improve financial services.

The UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces the concept of "Failure to Prevent Fraud," which holds large organizations accountable...

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are dynamic strategies for companies looking to expand their reach and serve more customers by entering new markets.