Immigration
CROSS BORDER LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND GRANT OF PROBATE (INTERNATIONAL ASSET HOLDERS GUIDE)
Letters of Administration is the document that is issued by the Probate court or in some jurisdictions the Probate Registry. It gives the person named in the document the legal right to administer the estate of the person who dies without leaving a Will. It allows the person named, the legal authority to deal with and administer the deceased assets moveable and immoveable, which includes but is not limited to the deceased houses, lands, shares, […]
Nigerian Citizenship
NIGERIAN CITIZENSHIP Introduction Nigerian citizenship is the legal status that grants an individual the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of being a national of Nigeria. It is an important legal status that determines an individual’s rights to work, vote, own property, and participate in the political and economic life of the country. The Legal Provisions The Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, contains several provisions that concern citizenship. The main sections of the […]
Doing Business in Nigeria: Foreigners
Doing Business in Nigeria: Foreigners All business enterprises must be registered with the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (Registrar of Companies). A foreign investor wishing to set up business operation in Nigeria should take all steps necessary to obtain local incorporation of the Nigerian branch or subsidiary. FOREIGN COMPANY REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA Operations of Foreign Companies in Nigeria A Foreigner may invest and participate in the operation of any enterprise in Nigeria with exception […]