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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.

The role of a company secretary is different from the layman function of just a simple clerical or secretarial officer or a secretary in the traditional sense.

Cross-border restructuring often involves complex legal and regulatory requirements that can affect the timing, cost, and overall success of a transaction.

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.

President Muhammadu Buhari, on 13 February 2023, signed the Business Facilitation Bill 2022, otherwise known as the Omnibus Bill into law.

Company administration is a strategic approach for restructuring businesses facing difficulties and involves the appointment of an independent professional (often called an administrator or manager) who takes control of the company for a set period.

In this article, we discussed the salient compliance requirements of the Code and how FCs in Nigeria can put appropriate systems in place to ensure compliance.

Under Section 299 of the CAMA, any wrong done against the Company can only be remedied by the Company.

Annual general meetings (AGMs) are integral components of corporate governance in Nigeria. Words like resolutions, proxies, votes, shares, directors and investors though synonymous...

To register a company in Nigeria, you need not be a Nigerian.

The law regulating the registration of companies in Nigeria is the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).

The Public Officer Protection Act, 2004 (POPA) was enacted in a bid to ensure that public officers are not distracted from their public functions and duties at the instance of many litigations pending against them.

In 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari (the "President") inaugurated the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council ("PEBEC") with the aim to actively "remove bureaucratic constraints...

How many members may call for a Board meeting ("the meeting")? Section 263 (3) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act ("the CAMA") provides that;

When a company is unable to meet its financial obligations to creditors on time, it is considered insolvent. Insolvency is as a state where a company's financial liabilities...

Winding up a company in Nigeria is a significant decision that involves a structured legal process known as winding up. The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and Insolvency Regulations 2022...

Section 263 (3) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act ("the CAMA") provides that;

As regulatory authorities worldwide mandate comprehensive ESG disclosures, organizations must strategically align sustainability goals with business strategy, strengthen board oversight, and prioritize transparency in reporting. This examination explores how companies can navigate the evolving regulatory framework while building resilience and stakeholder trust through effective integration of sustainability reporting into their governance structures.