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When Should You Amend Your Company's Memorandum And Articles Of Association (MEMART)? Triggers You're Likely Ignoring

For many companies, the Memorandum and Articles of Association is drafted at incorporation and rarely revisited. Yet under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, it remains the backbone of a company's identity, governance, and operations.

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Remedies Available To Aggrieved Minority Shareholders In A Company: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Mainstreet Bank Registrars Ltd And Ors V. Temitope O. Oshinuga (2024) LPELR-62980 (SC)

A fundamental principle of company law is that a company is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders and directors.

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

How Should Boards Handle Corporate Governance Crises? Lessons From Paystack On Crisis Response And Prevention

The recent allegations surrounding Ezra Olubi, co-founder of Paystack, have thrust into the public arena a pertinent question that will give governance professionals something serious to ponder on...

Nigeria Commercial

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Simple Guide To Foreign Investors Doing Business In Nigeria

There is no doubt that the Nigeria economy has great potentials for growth and the Lagos stock exchange has outperformed many others since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Nigeria Immigration

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

The Constitutional Right To Own Properties - Examining The Extent And Limits

Nigeria Government

EM

Esher & Makarios

Procedure For Removal Of Nominee Directors Under The Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

A Comparative Analysis Of Salient Provisions Of The Nigerian Code Of Corporate Governance 2018 And The SME Corporate Governance Guidelines 2024: Highlights Of Similarities And Recommendations

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Acquiring Shares In Nigerian Companies: A Legal Guide

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Startup Investment Readiness: How To Prepare For Investor Due Diligence

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The Shift In Governance In Nigeria's Electricity Sector: Unpacking The Code Of Corporate Governance For The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

A Complete Guide To Setting Up Your Group Of Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

The Foreign Investors' Complete Guide To Starting A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Understanding The Corporate Governance Guidelines For The Communications Industry And Their Implications For Telecommunications Operators

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Overview Of The Corporate Governance Guidelines For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), 2024

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

GS

Goldsmiths Solicitors

Upstream Petroleum Taxation Under The Nigeria Tax Act – Key Imperatives

KN

KPMG Nigeria

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Nigeria's New Tax Laws On Taxation Of Non-Resident Companies: Departing From International Standard Principle

KN

KPMG Nigeria

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, 2025: An In-Depth Guide For Businesses, Investors, And Taxpayers

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

The Role Of The Board Chairman At General Meetings Before, During And After

In regulated corporate environments, regular meetings — such as Board meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) — are essential to ensure compliance and effective corporate governance.

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

From Four Walls To No Walls: Nigeria's Public Companies Go Virtual

Nigeria's corporate landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift, marked by the formal adoption of virtual general meetings (VGMs) for public companies.

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Setting Up A Company In Nigeria As A Foreigner – A Brief Guide

Nigeria is one of Africa's largest markets and actively welcomes foreign investment in its general business sector.

Nigeria Commercial

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Resolution Law Firm

Navigating Startup Financing In Nigeria: Understanding Applicable Laws, Equity Financing, Term Sheets, And SAFEs

Nigeria's technology and startup ecosystem is booming, with founders and investors striking high-stakes funding deals that require a solid understanding of laws applicable...

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Recapitalisation Options For BDC Operators: What The New CBN Guidelines Mean

Nigeria Finance

DO

Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

The Counterparts Clause: What Every Stakeholder In The Business Community Should Know

Nigeria Commercial

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Joint Ventures In Nigeria: How Foreign Investors Can Structure Safe, Profitable Partnerships

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Laying The Matter To Rest: Is Shareholder Approval Of Audited Financial Statements Required At Annual General Meetings? Part I

Nigeria Commercial

Syntegral Legal Practice

Recapitalization Of Nigerian Banks Through Rights Issues And Public Offering: Challenges And Prospects

Nigeria Finance

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Alliance Law Firm

Doing Business In: Nigeria – Country Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

What Is New In Nigeria's Mergers And Acquisition Landscape? A Review Of Regulatory Shift

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Significance Of Voting Rights For Preference Shareholders In Corporate Governance

Nigeria Commercial

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Running a business whether a company or Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) can be financially demanding. Where this is the case, business owners seek various options to fund the business.

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

What Is New In Nigeria's Mergers And Acquisition Landscape? A Review Of Regulatory Shift

As public companies proceed with mergers and acquisitions, they must generally ensure that their transactions strictly comply with the Act.

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

The hotel business in Nigeria is very profitable. However, to provide these services, these potential investors have to comply with the laws and regulations applicable in the sector.

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Significance Of Voting Rights For Preference Shareholders In Corporate Governance

An essential part of Corporate Governance is voting rights, which is an appanage for shareholders in exercising their rights to impact decisions taken by a company's...

Nigeria Commercial

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Legal Issues In Startup Financing

Nigeria Commercial

C

Candelp

Guide On How A Private Company Can Go Public And Trade On The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)

Going public is a significant milestone for any private company, offering access to capital, increased visibility, and enhanced credibility.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Corporate Governance: The Duties And Responsibilities Of Directors Under Nigerian Law

Corporate Governance plays a fundamental role in impacting the success and sustainability of any company and at the heart of a company's governance structure is its Directors.

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

You Can Now Register Your Company And Be The Only Shareholder And Director

Under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990("CAMA") which is the old law regulating the registration, management and control of companies, business names and incorporated trustees in Nigeria...

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Board Evaluation: An Effective Tool Of Corporate Governance And Sustainability

Effective and proactive Boards play a crucial role in the facilitation of a sustainable business. One essential tool for corporate sustainability is periodic board evaluations. When rightly conducted

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

SEC's Draft Rules Facilitate Pension Funds' Investment In Commercial Papers

Nigeria Employment

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

The Impact Of Minority Shareholder Protection On Corporate Governance Practices And Investment Efficiency In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Requirements For LLC Registration In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

R

Resolution Law Firm

Nigeria's Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020 And The Position Of The Law On Single Shareholding Of Companies

Nigeria Commercial

EA

ENR Advisory

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

CL

CLP Legal

Procedures For Setting Up A Holding, Consortium, And A Group Of Companies In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Legal Framework For Insider Dealing Under The Nigerian Law

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Register A Representative Or Liaison Office In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

An Overview Of The Corporate Governance Guidelines For Commercial, Merchant Non-Interest And Payment Services Banks And Corporate Governance Guidelines For Financial Holding Companies In Nigeria Vis-À-Vis The Code Of Corporate Governance For Public Companies Issued By The Securities And Exchange Commission

Nigeria Commercial

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AELEX

Licensing Requirements For Banks And Other Financial Institutions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

Single Membership Innovation Is For All Private Companies: A Review Of Decision In Primetech Designs & Engineering Nig. Ltd. Et Al. v. Corporate Affairs Commission

Nigeria Commercial

GE

G ELIAS

Legal Advice For Venture Capitalists Investing In Nigerian Startups

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

A Review Of The Federal High Court's Decision On The Issue Of Single Shareholding Based On The Interpretation And Applicability Of Section 18(2) Of CAMA 2020

Nigeria Commercial

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AELEX

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Nigeria Insolvency

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Securing Funding In Nigeria: Legal Aspects Of Venture Capital And Angel Investments

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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