A Legal Due Diligence Deep Dive into Land Tenure Risks in Large-Scale Developments in Nigeria
The land tenure system in Nigeria presents a legally complex and commercially sensitive environment for large-scale real estate development. Ownership of land comes with the possibility of disputes over such ownership, customary and family claims, and overriding...
Regulatory Risk Allocation in Cross-Border M&A Involving Nigerian Targets
Nigeria remains one of the most strategically significant M&A markets on the African continent. With Africa's largest economy, a population exceeding 220 million, and sectors ranging from upstream petroleum to high-growth fintech, the country consistently draws...
Enforcing Monetary Judgments in Nigeria: Garnishee Proceedings, Writ of Execution & Judgment Debtor Summons Explained
The age-old legal maxim: interesse rei publicae ut sit finis litium, meaning “it is in the public interest that there be an end to litigation,” does not always reflect the post-judgment reality in Nigeria. More often than not, the real battleground for a successful...
Legal Due Diligence Deep Dive into Land Tenure Risks in Large-Scale Developments in Nigeria
The land tenure system in Nigeria presents a legally complex and commercially sensitive environment for large-scale real estate development. Ownership of land comes with the possibility of having disputes over such ownership, customary and family claims, and...
Consumers’ Class Actions in Nigeria: FCCPC Expanded Powers and Business Implications
For a long period of time, the existence of consumer protection in Nigeria has been more theoretical than in practice. Although consumers constantly experienced issues such as poor telecommunications services, arbitrary bank charges, defective products, unfair...
Project Finance Transactions – Legal Risks and Risk-Mitigation Strategies
Growing populations and increasing infrastructure demands continue to create a need for large-scale projects across multiple industries, including natural resource development, energy projects, transportation, technology, and industrial plants. These projects are...
Regulation of Digital Platforms and Online Businesses
Online businesses and Digital platforms have transformed the economic sector of countries around the world, including Nigeria. From food-delivery apps like Glovo and Chowdeck to E-commerce platforms like Jumia and Jiji to social media platforms and AI like ChatGPT,...
Directors and Officers’ Liability in Corporate Disputes | Board Guide
The case of Salomon v. Salomon[1] lays the foundation for when the veil of corporate personality subsists as well as the exceptional circumstances when the veil can be pierced and company officers bear liability, as was stated by the court in Marina Nominees Ltd v....
Overview of the Rights of Minority Shareholders in Nigeria
In a typical Nigerian company, the majority shareholders often wield significant influence. They control board appointments, set strategy, and shape the company’s future. Minority shareholders, by contrast, are often perceived as having limited power. Yet under...
Managing Shareholder Disputes in Private Companies: Legal Remedies
Shareholder disputes are a major governance issue in Nigerian private companies. Because these companies are often closely held, with overlapping owners and managers, and limited ability to sell shares, disagreements can quickly turn into long legal battles. The main...