For many foreign businesses entering Nigeria, the first instinct is commercial:
Secure clients. Hire staff. Open a local office. Start operations.
But Nigerian company law asks a different question first:
Cross-border businesses often assume that once value has been delivered, payment can always be enforced.
Nigerian law draws a more complicated line.
One of the most persistent misconceptions in cross-border transactions involving Nigeria is the assumption that a foreign company must first be registered in Nigeria before it can enforce its...
When most observers look at Omnibiz, they see a successful technology company that digitized retail trade across parts of Africa.
Lawyers and sophisticated investors should see something more.
They should see...
By all accounts, Nigeria should have been a difficult place to build a technology-driven supply chain business.
Infrastructure challenges, currency fluctuations, logistics bottlenecks, regulatory compliance requirements, and the sheer complexity...
Many business owners, investors, and corporate groups assume that "control" of a company exists only where a person owns more than 50% of the shares. The Investments and Securities...
The Supreme Court's pronouncement on the legal consequences of corporate mergers delivers a powerful message to businesses, investors, and transaction advisers: a merger may create a new corporate entity,...
In the ever-evolving corporate landscape, mergers and acquisitions have become common strategies for business expansion, market dominance, and operational efficiency. However, a recurring legal question often arises: What happens...
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has delivered yet another important judicial statement on the controversial issue of criminal defamation, warning lower courts against hastily terminating criminal proceedings merely because...
Imagine a country where government officials believe your freedom depends entirely on their permission.
A place where authorities can decide when you may speak, protest, move freely, or even demand...