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‘SAFE' stands for Simple Agreement for Equity Finance. It is a relatively new type of contract created by the American seed money start-up accelerator YCombinator in 2013.

Every business, private limited company, and trustee organisation in Nigeria is required to file annual returns on a yearly basis. To do so, they must complete the prescribed form, submit...

On March 28, 2025, a New York jury delivered a landmark conviction in the case between JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMC) and Charlie Javice, the founder of TAPD Inc.

It is a trite and settled principle under the Nigerian legal system that for a lawsuit to be validly instituted, the Plaintiff must have the capacity to initiate the same.

The literal term "SAFE" (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) might readily connote safety, but like any investment instrument, the safety of a SAFE agreement depends on various factors and considerations.

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are essential to corporate governance, acting as the main platform for shareholders to interact with a company's board of directors and management. AGMs serve as a forum for evaluating...

The Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) marks a significant shift in Nigeria's corporate governance, promoting an environment designed for greater business agility...

Recently, the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) was unveiled. Some of the implications and intriguing facts about the Petroleum Industry Act ("PIA") 2021 are highlighted in these slides.

If you are fundraising and your fundraising round is taking longer than usual, you may be heading towards a down round.

Foreigner ownership of Nigerian companies refers to the ownership of a company registered in Nigeria by non-Nigerian individuals or entities.

As many businesses were forced to increase leverage in order to survive the recent economic and financial crisis, the long-standing need to enhance capital structures and reduce reliance...

On 7th August, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, which was recently passed by the National Assembly, into law.

This article shall explain briefly the updated procedure for business registration in Nigeria in Nigeria starting from January 1, 2021.

On 29th March 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Bill 2025 ("ISB") into law.

In the realm of transaction advisory services, where complex deals and high-stakes negotiations abound, the choice between robo-advisors and human financial advisors is not just about managing investments—

Lack of financing is a major constraint which businesses experience at the startup phase. Seed capital is required for startups to fund their operations and scale, thereby returning profits to founders

The Companies and Allied Matters Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 was initially made law in Nigeria in 1990 as a decree of the military government.