WHAT IS A RESIDENCE PERMIT? This is a document that authorizes a person especially a foreign national to live in Nigeria. It grants the holder rights as regards living for a specified period of time subject to renewal. The Nigerian Immigration Service through the Director of Immigration i.e. the Comptroller General is charged with the…
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Read More : FREE TRADE ZONES IN NIGERIAMonths ago, we wrote an article on SCUML registration, and the article has given rise to many questions please click here to read the article. In this post, we will be handling as much as possible, every question you could possibly have about SCUML registration in Nigeria. The questions we will be providing answers to…
Read More : FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SCUML REGISTRATION IN NIGERIAThis agreement has elements of a trust transaction and is used in situations where shares are acquired from a company or entity but are registered in the name of a nominee on behalf of the beneficial shareholder. This agreement enables the owner of the share to take care of his/her share through a nominee without…
Read More : SHARE NOMINEE AGREEMENTAnother name for a letter of good standing is a “Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence”. It is a certificate which is issued by a government agency that verifies the complete registration of a business and total compliance with all the laws regulating businesses in Nigeria. A letter of good standing can be…
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Read More : HOW DO I UPDATE MY CAC INFORMATIONIn a bid to further enhance the efficacy and efficiency of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Director of Exchange Department issued a circular dated August 17 2023 titled “Operational Mechanisms for Bureau de Change in Nigeria”. These guidelines outline key changes that are aimed at streamlining and improving…
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