Nigeria: Corporate and Company Law

When Kinder Morgan grew from a $40 million asset purchase into North America's largest midstream energy company, the financial structure that fueled its success quietly became its greatest constraint.

Nigeria remains one of Africa’s most attractive real estate markets, particularly in major commercial centres such as Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ogun State, and other fast-developing urban areas. Foreign investors buy property in Nigeria for residential use, commercial investment, industrial projects, hospitality, agriculture, warehousing, and long-term capital appreciation. However, buying property in Nigeria as a foreigner requires proper legal guidance because land ownership in Nigeria is regulated by federal and state laws, and title documentation can be complex.

The safest process is to verify the seller, investigate the title, inspect the land, agree on the commercial terms in writing, complete the payment and transfer documents, then perfect and register your title.

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued Guidelines for the Insurance Policyholders' Protection Fund (IPPF), requiring all licensed insurers and reinsurers to contribute 0.25% of their Net Premium Income to protect policyholders and beneficiaries. The Guidelines establish a comprehensive framework for funding, management, and utilization of the Fund, with strict compliance obligations and regulatory oversight.

The question whether a winding-up petition can be validly instituted against a company already subject to a subsisting compulsory winding-up order raises fundamental issues within Nigerian insolvency law. It touches on the nature of winding-up proceedings, the continuing legal status of a company in liquidation, the scope of judicial control, and the extent to which creditors or other entitled parties may pursue independent remedies outside the liquidation framework.

Nigeria's wealth management industry has evolved from informal advisory practices into a highly regulated financial services sector. Understanding the licensing requirements and compliance obligations imposed...

In recent years, Nigeria’s Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) landscape has witnessed notable growth, driven by increasing investor confidence, regulatory reforms, and the strategic consolidation of businesses across sectors such as banking, financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) occupy a central position in Nigeria’s economic structure. According to various National Bureau of Statistics...

Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) refers to arrangements whereby a supplier, manufacturer, or licensor sets a minimum for, or otherwise restricts the price at which downstream distributors or retailers may resell goods or services.