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The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority: What Every Lessor And Lessee Should Know
Equipment leasing has emerged as a vital source of asset finance for Nigerian businesses seeking access to vehicles, machinery, technology and other productive assets without substantial upfront costs. The Equipment Leasing Act 2015 established the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority and introduced a comprehensive statutory framework for regulating equipment leasing activities in Nigeria.
Nigeria Finance
Syntegral Legal Practice
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How To Successfully Tap Into The $700 Million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF)
Nigeria's Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund offers a $700 million opportunity for indigenous shipowners, but accessing these funds requires far more than completing an application form. Understanding what lenders evaluate—from repayment capacity and corporate structure to security arrangements and vessel revenue streams—can mean the difference between a rejected application and successful financing.
Nigeria Finance
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Why The SASBF Failed, And The Recovery Philosophy This Time Is Different
Nigeria's Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund was designed to avoid the failures of its predecessor, the Ship Acquisition and Ship Building Fund, which collapsed in the 1990s due to widespread defaults and poor enforcement practices. This briefing examines why vessel arrest, though legally available, should be treated as a last resort rather than a first response when CVFF loans enter distress, and how alternative recovery mechanisms can preserve the fund's revolving capital structure.
Nigeria Finance
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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