When Someone Dies Without a Will What Happens?
In Nigeria, many people shy away from writing a Will either because they think it is inviting death, or they feel their estate is small, or they assume their family will know what to do after their demise. Unfortunately, when someone dies without a Will which is known as dying intestate, it can lead to
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Divorce Process in Nigeria
Getting a divorce in Nigeria is never easy, it affects the parties emotionally, financially and legally. It also affects the children psychologically. Most people rather die in silence than go for divorce but if your marriage has broken down it is wise you go your separate ways for the sake of your sanity. Before you
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Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) System Upgrade: what you need to know
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) recently upgraded their company registration interface to incorporate Artificial Intelligence system (Ai) to speed up company registration in Nigeria. The recent interface now merged the pre-incorporation and post incorporation together. The essence of this blog is to educate and inform you about some of the changes that are available in
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What Courts Consider in Child Custody in Nigeria
One of the most emotionally charged aspects of divorce or separation is who gets custody of the children. Many parents fear losing access to their child or being unfairly treated by the legal system. If you’re a parent asking questions like: Can a father get custody in Nigeria? Does the mother always win custody battles?
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SCUML Registration in Nigeria
SCUML registration is important and necessary for certain kind of businesses in Nigeria. SCUML stands for Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. It is a unit under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established to monitor, register, and regulate certain categories of businesses in Nigeria. If you have tried to open a corporate bank
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The Roles and Responsibilities of Directors and Shareholders in Nigerian Companies
In corporate governance in Nigeria, Directors and Shareholders are the two principal stakeholders in a company. Although they often work in harmony, their roles, rights, and responsibilities are distinct and when misunderstood, can lead to conflicts, mismanagement, or even the collapse of a business. In this write-up we are going to examine the roles, responsibilities
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How to Protect Your Company from Being Struck Off by CAC
What does it mean for a company to be struck off by CAC? In Nigeria, when a company is “struck off” by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), it means the company has been removed from the register of active companies. Legally, the company ceases to exist. Invariably when you search for the name of such
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Trademark Registration in Nigeria
A Trademark is a distinctive sign or mark that is used in relation to goods and services which helps to distinguish the products and services of one entity from that of another entity. It is a form of intellectual property that is used to distinguish the goods or services of one business from another. A
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Difference Between Letter of Administration and Probate in Nigeria
The probate is granted when a person dies leaving a Will behind. The probate is granted to the named Executors in the Will of the deceased. The court officials confirm the validity of the Will. Once such is established, the probate will be given to the executors named in the Will. This probate serves as
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Requirements for Consent to Register Group of Company in Nigeria
Group of Company is a combination of 2 or more companies joined together and registered as one. In our previous blog on how to register a group of company with CAC, we mentioned that the word “GROUP” is among the restricted names to use when registering a company with CAC. To use such word in
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