HOW TO SET UP A NIGERIAN SUBSIDIARY AS A FOREIGN INVESTOR: WHAT THE PROCESS ACTUALLY INVOLVES
How to set Up a Nigerian Subsidiary as a Foreign Investor: What the Process Actually Involves A short guide to CAC and NIPC registration, the ₦100 million Share capital and the paperwork that lets you legally repatriate profits. Foreign investors ask us a version of the same question: “Can I just register a company in […]
MY LANDLORD SERVED ME A NOTICE TO QUIT AND I REFUSED TO LEAVE – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
A short, practical guide for landlords and tenants in Abuja and across Nigeria on the legal process for recovering possession and why skipping a step can sink your case in court. My Landlord served me a notice to quit and I refused to leave – what happens next? Every week, our office receives the same […]
LEADING LAW FIRM IN ABUJA:WHY OLAMIDE OYETAYO & CO. IS A TRUSTED CHOICE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION,COMMERCIAL LAW,REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY LAW PRACTICE
Leading Law firm in Abuja: Why Olamide Oyetayo & Co. Is a Trusted Choice for Dispute Resolution, Commercial law,Real estate & property law practice. Nigeria’s legal landscape is fast-moving, heavily regulated, and increasingly shaped by the demands of a national and international client base. Businesses, investors, financial institutions, energy operators, property buyers, and individuals across […]
HOW DIASPORA NIGERIANS CAN BUY LAND OR PROPERTY IN NIGERIA WITHOUT BEING DEFRAUDED
How Diaspora Nigerians can buy land or property in Nigeria without being defrauded Every year, Nigerians in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and across the diaspora send hard-earned savings home to buy land or property, only to discover, often too late, that the plot was sold to three other buyers, the documents were […]
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA: HOW TO RESOLVE BUSINESS DISPUTES WITHOUT GOING TO COURT
For commercial businesses operating in Nigeria, litigation is painfully slow and expensive. Court proceedings should always be a last resort for resolving business disputes in Nigeria. First-instance cases routinely drag on for years due to congested dockets, adjournments and protracted trial schedules. Fortunately, Nigerian businesses do not have to default to litigation. Instead, they can […]
HOW TO WRITE A PETITION TO THE EFCC IN NIGERIA
If someone has defrauded you, threatened you, refused to refund your money, or committed a criminal act against you, one of the fastest legal steps you can take in Nigeria is to write a petition to the police. How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria. However, many petitions are ignored or delayed […]
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS IN NIGERIA: KEY CLAUSES,RISK ALLOCATION & PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS
What Is a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)? A Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) is a binding contract between a buyer and seller(s) setting out the terms under which shares in a target company are transferred. It is one of the most critical documents in any Nigerian M&A transaction, private equity investment, or corporate restructuring deal. An SPA allocates […]
GROUNDS FOR ELECTION PETITION IN NIGERIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (ELECTORAL ACT 2026)
Election disputes do not end at the polls. In Nigeria, a candidate or political party that believes a declared result is unlawful may challenge it through an election petition, a specialized legal proceeding governed by the Electoral Act 2026 and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). But Nigerian election petitions […]
CORPORATE LOAN FRAUD,DIRECTOR CONSPIRACY AND RECOVERY UNDER NIGERIAN BANKING LAW
Corporate loan fraud engineered by insiders, directors, senior management, or corrupt bank officials represents one of the most damaging categories of financial crime in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has repeatedly cited insider abuse as a significant driver of non-performing loans in the Nigerian banking sector. When it occurs, the legal response must […]
HOW TO REGISTER A COMPANY IN NIGERIA 2026
Registering a Company in Nigeria is one of the most exciting decisions you can make. But before you open your doors, print your business cards, or start accepting payments, you must do one critical thing, register your business legally. Business registration and Company registration in Nigeria is handled by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and […]