Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has unveiled an AI-powered corporate registry designed to make company formation faster, more accessible and more secure. The announcement was made at the CAC’s 2026 annual retreat in Bauchi, held under the theme “AI at…
If you’re applying for a UK or UAE visa, work permit, or residency, there’s a good chance you’ve already come across one requirement that trips up a lot of applicants: the Police Character Certificate (PCC). Unlike your passport or birth…
Nigeria is strengthening its Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) framework ahead of its 2027 FATF mutual evaluation. Nigeria’s exit from the FATF grey list in October 2025 was an important milestone, but effective enforcement and…
Marriage which is considered to be a sacred institution is celebrated with great joy and the expectation of a lifelong partnership between the parties. However, when unresolved conflicts or a breakdown in the marriage arise, the emotional and legal consequences…
Marriage, as a sacred institution, is often celebrated with great joy and the intention to have a blissful forever, but when unresolved conflicts or a breakdown in the marriage arise, the emotional and legal consequences can be overwhelming. In Nigeria,…
The transition from domestic operations to the international stage for Nigerian individuals and businesses are often hinged on a single issue which is ‘attestation of documents in Nigeria’. Whether you are presenting academic documents to a university abroad or submitting…
The Nigerian tax landscape has undergone a tremendous shift with the signing of the new Tax Reform Acts 2025 by the Nigerian Government on 26 June 2025. These reforms, which took effect on the 1st of January 2026, represent the…
pervasive misconception continues to circulate among Nigerian entrepreneurs: the belief that registering a business name or company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) automatically confers exclusive ownership and legal protection over that name. This misunderstanding has led many business owners…
In 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledged Nigeria’s significant strides in fortifying its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Despite this progress, Nigeria remains on the FATF’s “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, a status…