The Nigerian Data Protection Law
The oxford dictionary defines data protection as legal control over access to and use of data stored in computers. Giving our computerized generation today, data security is fundamental. Data protection is...
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Data Protection Law in Nigeria
Data is the new gold and as such should be handled with a lot of care to prevent abuse by both individuals and corporate entities. A person who has control over people’s data has lots of power over them and...
How to register a sport betting business in Nigeria
Thinking of registering a sporting business in Nigeria? Well, the process is simple. To start a sport betting business, you must first register it as a company and the commission charged with registration of...
What is Data Protection?
To understand what data protection entails it is important we know what data is all about. Data as simply expressed by the oxford dictionary can mean facts and statistics collected together for references of...
How do I register a Multi-purpose co-operative Society in Lagos State.
A Co-operative can be defined as “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and...
Small Business. Big Heart. #618beesis1
This dream, this passion has totally changed my life. I have been doing what I love for 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,766 hours, 525, 949 minutes and 3, 536, 000 seconds, and I can say for certain, it’s...
Sanctions for non-compliance with filings with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).
Public interest entities are required by the FRCN to file Annual Returns, financial statements, finance returns and accounting. This requirement is in compliance with the Financial Reporting Council’s...
Do foreign brands need to trademark their brands in Nigeria?
A trademark represents a company or brand once it is legally registered. Trademarks are unique identifiers that can differentiate companies or brands from one another. A trademark can be a symbol, logo, word...
Must a company allot all its shares at incorporation?
A share can simply be explained as the power, rights, interest, and obligations that its holder have over a company. It is what determines the profit that a holder is entitled to in a company. During...
I don’t like my current given birth name? How do I change it?
Anyone can decide to change their given name at any point in time for whatever reason they may have. It is legal to change your name in Nigeria but there are certain procedures to take just to effect the...
Does a water packaging business require SON certification?
Does a water packaging business require SON certification? SON stands for the Standard Organization of Nigeria. It is the organization responsible for preparing a standard for products in Nigeria at all...
Do i need a permit to convert a residential premise to commercial in Lagos State?
Lagos state is a well-planned city and as such permits are usually required to construct or alter an already constructed property in the State. Ordinarily, a permit is not required to convert a residential...
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