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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 […]
The Virtual Assets Regulation (CBN 2025 Draft)
The Virtual Assets Regulation (CBN 2025 Draft): What’s Coming, and How to Structure a Compliant Crypto Exchange in Nigeria Now Abstract Nigeria has entered a new era for digital assets. The Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025) now explicitly recognises virtual assets as securities and vests the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with statutory […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Structure Your Nigerian Investment So You Can Actually Take Profits Home
The FX Repatriation Trap: How to Structure Your Nigerian Investment So You Can Actually Take Profits Home By the time a foreign investor in Nigeria realises they cannot take their profits out, it is already too late. The mistake was made on Day One, before the wire transfer ever landed in the Nigerian banking system. […]