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Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reach a stage where growth begins to slow. Sales may increase, customer demand may rise, and new opportunities may emerge, yet the...
One of the most overlooked corporate governance risks is the assumption that every individual acting as a director has been legally appointed to that position. In practice, many companies...
Nigeria remains one of Africa's most attractive investment destinations, offering opportunities across sectors such as fintech, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and telecommunications. However, acquiring shares in a Nigerian company...
The Investments and Securities Act requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to look beyond the commercial benefits of a merger. The SEC must assess whether the transaction is...
Case: KUNSHAN INT'L LTD & ANOR v. MANLAY HOLDINGS LTD & ORS
The Court of Appeal clarified a critical distinction between owning shares in a Nigerian company and carrying on...
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...