Category: Corporate Law

The Nigerian regulatory landscape continues to evolve rapidly. As the country deepens reforms across corporate governance, taxation, data protection, financial reporting, labour, and sector-specific licensing, businesses now face heightened regulatory scrutiny from regulators and more complex compliance burdens. Our prediction is that the enforcement climate …

The decision to wind up a company is a significant one, often marking the end of its corporate journey. In Nigeria, the winding up process is governed by the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, which provides a structured framework to ensure that a …

As Nigeria’s financial services landscape continues to evolve, regulatory compliance remains a cornerstone for sustainable operations. In line with this, moneylenders and digital lending platforms across the country are reminded of the mandatory annual renewal of their operational licences, a requirement that has become increasingly standardised across most states in Nigeria.  The …

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (“NESREA”) is the federal body responsible for ensuring that companies carry out their operations cleanly in a way that does not harm the environment. Whether a company is running a small recycling company, a factory, or even …

Microfinance Banks (“MFBs”) plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion by extending credit, and delivering essential banking services to low-income individuals, small businesses, and the informal economies. For investors who are passionate about financial inclusion, the process of obtaining the operational licence for MFBs …

As digital transformation sweeps across Africa’s financial sector, Ghana has taken a bold step to regulate and formalise online lending. With the rise of mobile technology and fintech innovation, access to credit has become less complex. Recognising the need for structure, the Bank of Ghana …

Individuals and small businesses. But with great growth comes great responsibility. To build a sustainable and trusted ecosystem, digital lenders must put people first and embed responsible practices at every step of the way. Below are what digital lending business must ensure in their operations: …

INTRODUCTION Public online lottery is any lottery based on random number selections within a given range for a prize (cash or kind) that are open to members of the public and are not restricted to membership of any society, religious group, association or social group. …

1. Introduction The financial sector in Tanzania, particularly the micro lending subsector is experiencing tremendious growth with the rise of online or digital loan services through mobile applications. The tremendous growth in the Tanzanian digital lending space is driven by the opportunities created by technological …

Introduction Debt is a common phenomenon in commercial transactions. Disputes arising from debt are just as common and frequent. While these disputes are sometimes easily resolved by the parties, other times they prove complicated or impossible so that a court action becomes warranted. The creditor …