Nigeria: Shareholders

The CBN in its March 28, 2024 circular announced an upward review of the minimum capital requirements for banks in Nigeria, mandating banks to raise their minimum paid-up capital by March 31, 2026 as follows...

In a significant overhaul of the Nigerian tax framework, the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 ("NTA" or "the Act"), among other pieces of legislation, were signed into law by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 26 June 2025.

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Raising outside capital transforms a startup from a founder-led operation into a company that must be transparent, structured, and capable of meeting investor scrutiny.

The Code of Corporate Governance for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry ("NESI") 2025 (The "Code") is a set of governance standards and best practices issued by the Nigerian...

When you hear of Dangote Group, what comes to mind? Companies that have been built over the years, expanded massively in various industries and have now become very successful right?

An essential part of Corporate Governance is voting rights, which is an appanage for shareholders in exercising their rights to impact decisions taken by a company's...

Starting a business is never an easy task as there are various hurdles to cross when starting a business. These challenges span across choosing the right financing option for the business given the financial and legal implications of the various financing options as well as how best to secure the interests of the founders and grow the business to a viable stage.

Many founders think of fundraising as a single event. We like to think of a Series A financing as a series of tightly linked actions that unfold quickly...