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    The 2019 General Elections: Influences On The Capital Market

    In less than a month, Nigerians will be going to the polls to elect a new leadership both in the executive and legislative arms of government.
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Perchstone & Graeys
    Perchstone & Graeys
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    Doing Business In Nigeria In 2025: Legal Essentials For Foreign Investors

    Nigeria remains a compelling destination for foreign direct investment in 2025. With its population of over 200 million, abundant natural resources, and a growing technology and services sector...
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
Article

Registering A Foreign-Owned Company In Nigeria Costly Mistakes

Nigeria offers substantial opportunities for foreign investors seeking to establish operations in Africa's largest economy. However, successful market entry requires more than simply filing incorporation documents—it demands careful navigation of multiple regulatory agencies, proper capital importation procedures, and compliance with foreign investment rules that can determine whether your venture thrives or stalls before it begins.
NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
  • Article

    Business Structure In Nigeria For Foreign Investors

    Entering a new market is exciting but also legally complex. For foreign investors, choosing the right business structure in Nigeria is essential to ensure smooth operations and avoid regulatory challenges.
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Highlaw Chambers
    Highlaw Chambers
  • Article

    Country Competitiveness: Reform Or Stagnate!

    Two recent events gave rise to this article's title. One, the approval of the National Tax Policy (NTP) by the Federal Executive Council - a news items that could easily have passed unnoticed in the din of advocacy/intrigues over the President's extended absence.
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors
    LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors
  • Article

    Doing Business In Nigeria In 2025: Legal Essentials For Foreign Investors

    Nigeria remains a compelling destination for foreign direct investment in 2025. With its population of over 200 million, abundant natural resources, and a growing technology and services sector...
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
  • Article

    The Birth Of NNPC Limited And What It Means For Nigeria's Oil And Gas Industry

    On July 19, 2022, the Nigerian government made an official announcement confirming the complete transformation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into NNPC Limited (NNPCL).
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Centurion Law Group
    Centurion Law Group
  • Article

    The Role Of Legislations And The Courts In Protecting Foreign Investments In Nigeria

    Under Section 6 (6) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, Nigerian legislations and powers of the courts extend to all matters between persons or between government and any person in Nigeria
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Fred-Young & Evans
    Fred-Young & Evans
  • Article

    Doing Business In Nigeria: Key Economic Policies Of The New President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria

    From the year 2011 to 2020[1] , Nigeria was consistently ranked poorly out of about 190 countries in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Rankings, with average or less than average doing business scores.
    NigeriaStrategy
    Pavestones
    Pavestones
  • Article

    Commercial Considerations On The Abolition Of Segmentation In The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market

    The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") is saddled with the responsibility of maintaining Nigeria's external reserves in order to safeguard the international value of the national currency.
    NigeriaInternational Law
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
  • Article

    Ease Of Doing Business: The Implications Of Lekoil v. Ministry Of Petroleum Resources

    The Federal High Court, recently ruled that an indigenous oil exploration company could not deem the consent of the Minister of Petroleum Resources...
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Deloitte Nigeria
    Deloitte Nigeria
  • Article

    Renting Office Space In Lagos

    One of the local realities of renting an office in Lagos is that you may need to make medium to significant infrastructure upgrades or aesthetic facelifts before moving in.
    NigeriaReal Estate and Construction
    Balogun Harold Legal
    Balogun Harold Legal
  • Article

    Doing Business In Nigeria: Some Of The Incentives Available To Investors

    Given Nigeria's vast human and natural resources (which position her as a frontier market and potential investment haven) and against the background of the recent rebasing of her GDP (which resulted in her emergence as Africa's largest economy), ...
    NigeriaStrategy
    Banwo & Ighodalo
    Banwo & Ighodalo
  • Article

    Tax Compliance For Businesses In Free Trade Zones (FTZs) In Nigeria

    As part of the effort to boost economic growth, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), boost exports, and encourage industrialization, the Nigerian government offer tax and regulatory incentives...
    NigeriaTax
    Firmus Advisory
    Firmus Advisory
  • Article

    The Role Of Social Inclusion In Tax Revenue Mobilisation

    Generally, countries around the world have benefitted from globalization occasioned by rapid developments in technology and increased integration of persons, businesses, and economies...
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Andersen in Nigeria
    Andersen in Nigeria
  • Article

    Blue Elephants: Repatriating Funds And Doing Business In Nigeria: Fact Versus Fear For Foreign Investors

    Can foreign investors safely repatriate funds from Nigeria, and is it possible to operate there without a physical presence? This analysis challenges two persistent myths about doing business in Africa's largest economy, examining the real mechanics of capital flows and corporate structure requirements that determine success or failure in the Nigerian market.
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Gresyndale Legal
    Gresyndale Legal
  • Article

    Inefficacy Of The Repatriation Regime: A Sore Thumb In Foreign Investment In Nigeria

    The inefficacy of the regime for repatriating funds in Nigeria continues to stick out like a sore thumb in the country's foreign investment ecosystem.
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Centurion Law Group
    Centurion Law Group
  • Article

    Capital Gains Tax On Disposal Of Shares: Possible Consequences On Foreign Direct Investments In Nigeria

    The economic growth of a country is the result of the actions of various contributory factors. These factors may be domestic, such as increased trade and other economic activities...
    NigeriaTax
    Andersen in Nigeria
    Andersen in Nigeria
  • Article

    How Nigeria’s Tax System Discourages Investments

    Taxation affects investment decisions but the risk is not whether tax would be paid, it is the uncertainty of what, when, how and how much.
    NigeriaTax
    PwC Nigeria
    PwC Nigeria
  • Article

    Nigeria Business Environment And Foreign Direct Investments – Overview Of Tax And Regulatory Considerations

    Generally, business organisations within a country contribute to the development of its economy.
    NigeriaTax
    Andersen in Nigeria
    Andersen in Nigeria
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