DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA - LEGAL INSIGHTS FOR INVESTORS AND ENTERPRISES

Unlock the $500 Billion Nigerian Market. Navigate Legal Complexities, Avoid Costly Mistakes, and Secure Your Investment

Are you a foreign investor, entrepreneur, or legal counsel looking to enter Africa’s largest economy?

Nigeria offers unparalleled opportunities: a population of over 235 million, a booming fintech sector, vast natural resources, and the highest FDI in West Africa. Yet, its regulatory landscape is notoriously complex. One misstep, a missing Certificate of Capital Importation, an unregistered trademark, or a poorly drafted arbitration clause, can trap your capital, expose you to fines, or derail your entire venture.

What You Will Learn:

✅ Entry Strategies That Work: Choose the right business vehicle (Ltd, PLC, LLP, Branch), register with the CAC, and satisfy the ₦100 million paid‑up capital requirement for foreign investors.

✅ The Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI): The single most important document for repatriating profits. Learn exactly how to obtain it and what to do if your bank refuses.

✅ Master the 2025 Tax Reforms: Understand the new Nigeria Tax Act, expanded permanent establishment rules, digital services tax (6%), and how to handle a FIRS audit or additional assessment.

✅ Expatriate Quota & Immigration: Step‑by‑step guidance on obtaining and renewing EQs, avoiding overstay fines, and managing CERPAC applications, even when the NCDMB demands a skills transfer plan.

✅ Local Content & Sector Regulations: Comply with the NOGICD Act (oil & gas), emerging local content rules for tech and manufacturing, and sector‑specific licensing for fintech, telecoms, mining, and healthcare.

✅ Land Acquisition & Real Estate: Navigate the Land Use Act, obtain Governor’s Consent, verify Certificates of Occupancy, and avoid common land scams.

✅ Protect Your Intellectual Property: Register trademarks, enforce copyrights, record with Customs, and fight counterfeiters using John Doe orders.

✅ Dispute Resolution: Draft enforceable arbitration clauses (LCA, ACA), use the new Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023, and enforce foreign awards in Nigeria.

✅ The “Nigerian Factor” & Business Culture: Practical do’s and don’ts, from greeting elders with your right hand to handling bribe demands legally and professionally.

Plus 25 In‑Depth Problem Solvers

Facing a specific crisis? Turn to Chapter 19 for step‑by‑step solutions to:

• Your bank refuses to issue a CCI
• FX scarcity blocks profit repatriation
• An expatriate is arrested for overstaying
• A government agency demands a bribe
• Your trademark is being counterfeited
• A local contractor disappears with your deposit
• The NDPC fines you for a data breach
• And 19 more real‑world scenarios.

Who This Book Is For:

• Foreign investors (individuals and corporations) seeking to enter or expand in Nigeria
• Legal practitioners advising cross‑border clients
• Compliance officers managing local content, data protection, or anti‑corruption programs
• Entrepreneurs building fintech, logistics, agribusiness, or renewable energy ventures
• Diplomats and trade promotion agencies supporting market entry

Don’t let legal hurdles kill your Nigerian opportunity. Whether you are incorporating your first subsidiary, repatriating your first dividend, or defending your first tax audit, this book gives you the practical, actionable legal insights you need, from a lawyer who has walked the path for over three decades.

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