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Most FinTech founders are aware they need a Central Bank of Nigeria license. But very few know which one to apply for - and the difference between applying for the wrong license and the right one is huge. A rejected…
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Your product is validated, you have end users, your revenue is growing, and your team is getting bigger. And then it stops, and the founders can not understand why. This does not happen because the market changes or because the…
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A poorly drafted shareholders' agreement is a time bomb waiting to happen and we have seen it happen in boardrooms across ownership disputes, deadlocked decisions and exits gone wrong. Not because the business failed but because the legal foundation was…
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In today’s increasingly digital environment, cybersecurity has become a critical issue for organizations across the globe, including Nigeria. As organizations continue to rely heavily on digital systems and infrastructures for communication, financial transactions, data storage, and operational processes, they are…
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The Nigerian telecommunication sector has continued to experience exponential growth by attracting interests from local and international investors. With a teeming youth population, increase in remote work, online streaming, Nigeria presents immense opportunity for investments in the telecommunication sector especially…
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Introduction Companies with foreign ownership are entities incorporated in Nigeria but owned wholly or partly by non-Nigerian individuals or corporate bodies. Nigeria permits foreign participation across most sectors of its…
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Nigeria’s investment in satellite technology, anchored by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), sits at the intersection of law, policy, and rapid technological innovation. As a state-owned enterprise mandated to provide satellite communication services, NIGCOMSAT operates within a sophisticated legal…
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2025 was a very exciting year and saw significant changes in Nigeria’s legal and regulatory landscape. Series of laws were enacted by the National Assembly and regulatory guidelines were also issued by regulators including the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal…
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The emergence and continued growth of Financial Technology (FinTech) companies in the Nigerian financial services sector has redefined how financial services are delivered, with technology driven solutions that enable faster payments, lending and wealth management. These innovations often lead to…
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On 6 October 2025, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the Guidelines for the Operations of Agent Banking in Nigeria (the “Guidelines”). The purpose of the Guidelines is the…
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With the enactment of the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, virtual assets/digital assets including cryptocurrencies, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), etc. can now be legally traded and transacted in Nigeria subject to satisfying applicable legal requirements. Prior to the enactment of…
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Money laundering and terrorist financing are major threats to national and global security, and Nigeria is no exception. Under Section 18(2) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (MLPPA), money laundering is defined as the act of concealing,…
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