Inheritance Rights of Women in Nigeria | Legal Framework & Cultural Perspectives
Across the globe, inheritance is the primary pathway to land ownership, with customs and traditional norms heavily influencing inheritance rights across different regions. In Nigeria, particularly, despite legal provisions for equal access, a deeply entrenched...
Expatriate Quota in Nigeria: A Complete Guide for Foreign Companies | Work Permits & Immigration
The Expatriate Quota is an approval granted by the Federal Ministry of Interior on behalf of the Nigerian government. It allows indigenous or foreign-owned companies to employ foreign nationals as employees or directors, enabling them to legally work and reside in...
Nigeria’s $1B Gaming Industry: Investment Opportunities for Chinese Investors
Nigeria's gaming industry has grown exponentially in recent years, establishing itself as a lucrative market for global investors. Valued at over $1 billion, the sector is driven by Nigeria's youthful population, increasing smartphone penetration, and love for...
Doing Business in Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones | Investment Opportunities & Benefits
Recently, The Punch newspaper, in its October 24, 2024 publication, reported that four of Nigeria's free trade zones (FTZs) have attracted a combined investment of $8 billion during their years of operation (The Punch, 2024). This milestone underscores the zones'...
Why Nigeria Is the Next Frontier for Chinese Investors | FDI in Gaming, Tech & Infrastructure
N Nigeria has benefitted significantly from Chinese investment in the fintech industry, gaming, and infrastructure sector. Initially, Chinese investments focused on infrastructure development, particularly large transport projects such as roads and railways. According...
Erroneous Bank Transfer: How to Recover Mistakenly Transferred Funds Legally
Following the progressive advancement in technology wherein funds are now transferred digitally without the need to visit a formal banking hall setting, incidents of erroneous transfer of funds are prevalent and inevitable. This article exposes the steps to take when...
NAFDAC Registration in Nigeria: A Step-by-Step Guide to Product Approval
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health oversees the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), a federal agency that regulates and controls the production, importation, exportation, marketing, distribution, sale, and use of cosmetics,...
The Role of Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contracts
A restraint of trade clause is a clause in a contract of employment that restricts an employee from working with competitors of their employer for a period of time after their employment is terminated. The intention behind this is to safeguard the interests of the...
Tax Compliance: Legal Obligations for Non-Resident Corporations in Nigeria | Tax Laws in Nigeria
In Nigeria, every company whether resident or non-resident is subject to the taxation of its income in line with the provisions of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA). While the global income of a Nigerian company is taxed, a non-residential corporation is only liable...
Remote Gaming License in Nigeria: Everything You Need to Know | Gaming Regulations 2025
As Nigeria’s online gaming and betting market rapidly grows, the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has introduced the Remote Operator Permit (ROP), allowing foreign operators to offer gaming services to Nigerian players while taking advantage of the...