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How to get a Credit Guarantee Company(CGC) License in Nigeria
Apart from guaranteeing loans, CGCs are permitted to also render advisory services, partake in other investments as approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as invest funds in government securities. They are however not permitted to provide guarantees to entities outside Nigeria, provide guarantees to entities within its holding company structure, guarantee loans of any institution it is indebted to, accept savings and deposits, provide credit to customers or manage pension funds amidst others. Here is how to get a credit guarantee company(CGL) license in Nigeria:
Procedure for the Registration of a Trademark in Nigeria
As the owner of a business or product in Nigeria, the importance of registering your trademark cannot be over emphasized. A trademark is a symbol or a sign which differentiates the goods and services of one business from another one. This symbol or sign may be in the form of a logo, name, slogan, domain name, shape, colour or sound. The registration of a trademark affords protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services.
Franchising in Nigeria: Models and Legal Considerations
Franchising first appeared mainstream in Nigeria in 1951 when the Nigerian Bottling Company acquired the right to sell Coca Cola products and leverage the brand’s strength to monopolise the beverage market.
Online Privacy Rights
oted definition of privacy was the one offered by the American Jurist, Louis Brandeis which describes the right to privacy as “the right to be left alone”. It is a concept that is recognized and afforded adequate protection under most nations’ constitutions and even extended to international conventions and instruments.
#IWD2022: Our women represent the most impeccable personification of the Firm’s “Ring of Trust”— Taye Awofiranye
At TTA, our women represent the most impeccable personification of the Firm’s “Ring of Trust” and constantly project the vital elements of the firm’s mantra of progressive excellence. Their unique essence is best captured by the concise but highly compelling coinage of the “TTA Women’”.
Caveat Emptor: The Importance of Legal Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions in Nigeria
Real Estate, whether commercial, residential or industrial remains one of the most viable investment opportunities globally. It has remained one of the top investment options for decades. The reasons for this position in Nigeria inclusive are diverse but not...
Non-compete Clauses in an Employment Contract: Revisiting the case of IROKOTVNG.COM V. Michael Ugwu
Digisolutions Limited is a fintech startup involved in the business of providing financial services. Digisolutions is interested in conducting research into the most effective means to market their products and services. To achieve this, they employed Mr Ben Thomas and Mr Tony Black to assist in conducting this research.
A Highlight on Jurisdictional Issues in Online Disputes
Jurisdiction is seen as the power of the court to determine the rights and obligations of the parties involved in a dispute.
Rapid developments in the field of technology have ushered in a tremendous shift in the way transactions and communications operate. One of the legal difficulties presented by e-commerce arises from globalization, arguably the most celebrated advantage of the internet, which has metamorphosed our everyday activities into a potential transnational and trans-jurisdictional transaction or communications.
Changes/Innovations to the Tax Landscape in Nigeria under the Finance Act, 2021
The implication of the Finance Act 2021 with some of the modest changes contained therein, is that the Act is focused on various macro-economic policies of the Federal government which are in alignment with the 2017 10-point road map to tackle the obstructions to...