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Introduction The gap created by underbanked communities has allowed digital lenders to rise in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The difficulty of obtaining loans from commercial banks has forced the need to bypass traditional lending infrastructure and encouraged the growth of digital lenders. Digital …

Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria, boasting a massive fan base that spans all demographics. As one of the most profitable sports in the world, football allows professional players to earn substantial incomes. The Nigerian football market is expanding, with increasing interest in …

Nigeria’s economy relies heavily on imports and has significant growth potential, necessitating a renewed emphasis on infrastructural development. Due to the extensive nature of the maritime sector, both local and foreign operators need to coordinate their efforts and resources to engage with the government in …

If you are wondering whether a foreigner can register a company in Nigeria, the answer is yes. In accordance with the provision of section 18(1) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (“CAMA”), any two or more persons may form and incorporate a company …

1. What does the “Corporate Veil” mean? The question of who to sue when a business entity commits a wrong is one of the threshold questions that a Nigerian lawyer to an aggrieved person must answer before filing a claim in a Nigerian court. The …

The entire team of Koriat is pleased to announce that the Central Bank of Nigeria has granted a Final Licence (Super Agents Licence) to LibertyPay Limited to operate agency banking in Nigeria. See below: There are different categories of payment licences for operators within the …

A charitable organization or non-governmental organisation (“NGO”) can be registered in Nigeria as either a Company Limited by Guarantee (“Ltd/Gte”) or an Incorporated Trustee (“IT”) depending on the intentions of its promoters and the intended scope of operations. The registration of business entities and NGOs …

Why set up a digital lending business in Rwanda? There is a promising future for the Rwandan digital economy and the spending habits of the Rwandans as well as stable democratic regime, ease of doing business policies and the government’s impressive drive towards technology infrastructural …

Lagos is the economic hub of Nigeria with over 20 million people with proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and attracting a huge surge of in human movement from various parts of the world to Lagos State. Lagos State has identified the need for ride-hailing car …

The Nigerian financial services sector is highly regulated with a gamut of legislative and other subsidiary legislations binding operators. The Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) is the apex bank and main regulator for licencing and supervising financial services companies including Fintech businesses. In Nigeria, no …