Category: Publications

Child adoption is regulated in Nigeria though the focus of this piece is Lagos State, the commercial centre of Africa. Reports show that there has been a rise in the number of children seeking adoption in Lagos State. The rise presupposes that adoption is no …

Uganda is increasingly becoming a destination not only for tourism but also Fintech businesses as digital lending businesses are springing up and thriving in the East African country of about 47 Million population (over 50% of which have mobile telephone and internet access) as well …

Our clients, Acetech Finance Limited has received provisional approval of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“FCCPC”) as digital money lending company in Nigeria. The FCCPC approval is based on compliance with the Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending, established by …

Buy now, pay later (“BNPL”) is a credit arrangement in which a loan is offered to a customer (or “buyer”) at the point of sale to enable the buyer to purchase and take immediate possession of goods/services while repayment of the loan is fixed at …

We are happy to have represented Werner Monie Ltd, a newly incorporated money lender company, in successfully securing a money lender’s certificate and licence from the Edo State Government to undertake money lending business in Edo State.  Unlike Lagos State, where the procedure for a …

Is Employee’s Training Bond Valid in Nigeria? In the world of work, as the employers strive to improve the skills and competencies of their employees, they face great risk of potential loss of training costs and earnings when a trained employee decides to jump ship, …

Hospitality business is a flourishing business globally. According to PwC, Nigeria is one of the fastest growing hospitality markets with about 20% increase in 2018 and a projection of 12% compound annual increase in the hotel market in five years after 2018. Lagos is the …

This article highlights, in a question-and-answer format, the purpose of International Money Transfer Operator (“IMTO”) licence for inbound cross-border payment services including the requirements, costs and procedures that a potential investor in the sub-sector in Nigeria will undertake in order to incorporate and get the …

Our clients, Fezotech Nigeria Limited and Moblaspay Limited have received full approval of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“FCCPC”) as digital money lending companies in Nigeria. The FCCPC approval is based on full compliance with the Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for …

Introduction Consumer lending is a viable business in almost all parts of Nigeria in view of the large population of over 200 Million people (majority of which are young people), the technological infrastructure and enabling regulatory environment. Anambra State is among the top five (5) …