Why Due Diligence is Important for Investors
Due diligence is the level of care or judgment exercised prior to establishing a commercial relationship. It is a process that involves collecting, understanding and assessing all legal risk, associated…
Lionel Messi, Football Salaries and Financial Fair Play
Lionel Messi Bids Adieu To Barca, Bonjour PSG: The global sports news airwaves have been dominated by the news of the recent move of Argentine Superstar, Lionel Messi fromF.C Barcelona…
How to Tackle Illegal Police Arrest and Detention in Nigeria
Illegal police arrest and detention of a suspect/defendant in Nigeria can be effectively tackled by a broad and extensive enlightenment of citizens by National Human Rights Commission, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)…
The Offences of Murder, Culpable Homicide and Attempt-To-Murder in Nigeria
More than 400,000 people die globally from murder or culpable homicide each year. In Nigeria, murder, culpable homicide and attempt to murder are becoming alarmingly prevalent, generating public interest in…
A Guide to Setting Up an Offshore Company in Nigeria
For far too long, you’ve already heard of people forming foreign companies in Nigeria to take advantage of tax benefits. The process of setting up an offshore company in Nigeria…
Practicing Corporate Governance at Annual General Meetings (AGMs) in Nigeria
Annual general meetings (AGMs) are integral components of corporate governance in Nigeria. Words like resolutions, proxies, votes, shares, directors and investors though synonymous with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) have…
Addressing the Problems of Credit Administration in Nigeria
Fostering effective credit administration in Nigeria to encourage proper credit management development was one of the reasons for the establishment of the General Assembly of Banks’ Chief Executives (GABCE) in…
Reasons Why We Need a Startup Act in Nigeria
Startup Acts are Africa’s next frontier of policy innovation. If implemented in Nigeria, Startup Acts could catalyze positive change in the broader business environment by increasing local support for entrepreneurs…
Understanding Investment Treaty Arbitration in Nigeria
Investment treaty arbitration in Nigeria involves the settlement of the claim of a foreign investor against Nigeria for alleged breaches of investor protections contained in a bilateral (concluded between two…
Business-to-Business (B2b) Debt Recovery Strategies in Nigeria
In most B2B transactions in Nigeria, there is always the possibility that certain clients will not pay their bills on time, and as a business owner, you can reduce the…
