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The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced it will begin enforcing long-standing but previously unenforced requirements governing what information must appear on company business letters. Companies registered under Nigeria's Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 now have just weeks to ensure their letterheads and correspondence comply with these statutory particulars or face sanctions.

Corporate Governance plays a fundamental role in impacting the success and sustainability of any company and at the heart of a company's governance structure is its Directors.

Doing business in Nigeria has never been effortless, with numerous obstacles impeding the progress of a successful business operation; many businesses have failed due to the crippling factors...

Companies Income Tax is a major source of revenue for the Nigerian government.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting in the past year has gained significant traction globally. Investors...

Money lending is a business that involves providing short-term loans to individuals and businesses.

A company intended for a business in Nigeria may be incorporated as a private company limited by shares or a public company limited by shares.

On 24th June 2019, the President Buhari signed the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill into law. The Act, which will be in force for six (6) years.

The Nigerian startup ecosystem has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by youth, increased internet usage, and a lively entrepreneurial culture.

In Part I of this series, we discussed the important role of jurisdiction in legal disputes involving companies under administration, examining how courts determine their authority to hear such cases.

The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) law regulates company practice in Nigeria.

Availability of funding is critical to the growth and success of startups. As founders are not always capable of providing capital for their business through its life cycle

In 2022, the former President of Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari, signed the Nigeria Startup Act, 2022 into law to enable growth in the Nigeria's tech industry, contribute to the development...

Raising outside capital transforms a startup from a founder-led operation into a company that must be transparent, structured, and capable of meeting investor scrutiny.

Microfinance is a category of financial services targeting individuals and small businesses who lack access to conventional banking and related services.

Following the increased commitments by nations to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement and attain net-zero carbon emissions, there has been a corresponding increase...

Starting a business in Nigeria can be rewarding, especially with the country's dynamic economy and diverse talent pool. As Africa's largest economy with a rapidly growing tech and creative industry, Nigeria offers...

On 25th March, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued a circular titled "Removal of Cash Pooling Requirement for International Oil Companies (IOCs)" (the "2026 Circular")...