Virtual Assets Service Providers License in Nigeria

How to Register and Obtain License as a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) in Nigeria

Introduction The enactment of the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 ushered in a new regime for the formal recognition and acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Nigeria with the implication that cryptocurrencies and other forms of virtual assets can now be legally traded in Nigeria. Although there have been rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission…

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…

How to Register 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…

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