The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) communicated in a circular dated 15th October, 2018 proposing a new licensing regime for all categories of payment service providers and FinTech companies. This was…
Generally, a foreign company is required to register in Nigeria before it can do business in the country and any act done without registration is deemed an offence punishable under…
What is Annual Return? An annual return is a return in the prescribed form containing the specified matters relating to the organization in accordance to the provisions of the Companies and…
A trademark is a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product. A trademark may be placed on a package, a label,…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is the agency responsible for the control and regulation of consumable products in the country. Some of the products…
FIRST STAGE- 1. Police Clearance of the applying individual/ Corporate body [in Lagos, it is obtained from Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Ikeja] – N20K. In applying for the…
There are several reasons one may want to change his/her name. Some do so to become more fashionable, others, perhaps, by reason of marriage or divorce, some for professional reasons,…
TAX EVASION Taxes are statutory obligations of every citizen and businesses in a country. It is thus a major factor in determining how much income you keep to yourself either…
Why do we pay Taxes? In the smallest of nutshells, taxes are paid because the state or federal governments implement tax laws. Taxpayers’ money pays for government services of all…
One of the most important steps in doing business is registering your business organization. In Nigeria, you can do this by registering a company or a business name. There is…
Source: Richard Olatunde BakerThe Agidigbo is rectangular shaped. A traditional plucked lanellophone (local piano) played by the Yorubas in Nigeria. It is made from lightweight wooden box and wide metal…
Image Source: The GuardianThe Awete (or Akwete) is hand woven textile produced and worn by the Abia Igbos. the material is woven with sisal-hemp, raffia and spun cotton. According to the…