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

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 Procedure for the Registration of Trademarks in Nigeria

A trademark is an intellectual property which may take the form of a logo, word, phrase or symbol, sign, design, etc. A trademark is therefore a unique sign or mark which serves the purpose of distinguishing the goods and services of one business from another. There are many businesses in Nigeria whose products are easily…

Registration of a Company with Foreign Participation in Nigeria

Nigeria is an attractive destination for foreign investments due to its many business potentials which include digital money lending, technology, healthcare (particularly telehealth/telemedicine), manufacturing, e-commerce, e-hailing, real estate, etc. The business potentials are enormous and the Nigerian government operates an open-door policy to foreign investments subject to compliance with applicable laws and regulations which regulate…