Registrations and Licensing with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the Nigerian Government regulatory agency responsible for registering and regulating the activities of the participants in the Nigerian capital market. The SEC registers and issue licenses to qualified persons and companies operating in the Nigerian capital market. One of the core functions of the Nigerian SEC is the…

The importance of Due Diligence in Corporate Transactions

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Due diligence is the examination of the business of a company such as its legal and financial records, level of compliance with regulations, contracts, etc. Corporate entities usually engage in lending, investing, restructuring, financing and other important transactions. These transactions, by their nature, require due diligence exercise to be carried out by the corporate entities.…