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A Comprehensive Legal Guide to Registering a Company Limited by Guarantee in Nigeria

A Comprehensive Legal Guide to Registering a Company Limited by Guarantee in Nigeria Abstract The company limited by guarantee represents one of the most important legal structures for non-profit and public-benefit entities operating in Nigeria. Governed primarily by the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA 2020), this corporate form offers limited liability for members […]

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Eviction Under Nigerian Law

Eviction Under Nigerian Law: Statutory Framework, Step-by-Step Process, Judicial Attitudes, and Tenant Protection 1. Introduction ★ No landlord can resort to self-help or forcibly evict a tenant without following the due process of law. The relationship between a landlord and a tenant, while inherently contractual, is also one of Nigeria’s most frequent sources of legal […]

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Using Free Trade Zones (FTZs) to Bypass FX Restrictions and Import Duties

Using Free Trade Zones (FTZs) to Bypass FX Restrictions and Import Duties: A Legal Playbook for Lagos, Calabar, and Kano This article provides a strategic legal guide for using Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs), specifically in Lagos, Calabar, and Kano, to legally navigate foreign exchange (FX) restrictions and import duties. It dissects the two primary […]

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Drafting Exit Rights Under Nigerian Law That Survive NIPC, SEC, and FIRS Scrutiny

Your Incineration Clause Just Failed: Drafting Exit Rights Under Nigerian Law That Survive NIPC, SEC, and FIRS Scrutiny The carefully crafted exit clause in your shareholders’ agreement may already be unenforceable. Nigeria’s regulatory triple lock, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), routinely […]