Raising capital through Nigeria's capital market or investing in it happens inside a regulated legal framework. Companies that issue securities without proper SEC approval face enforcement action. Investors who trade on non-public information face civil and criminal liability. Issuers who list without meeting NGX requirements risk suspension and delisting. This post explains how the framework works, who enforces it, and what it demands from both sides of a capital market transaction.

Nigerian regulators, investors, and courts are paying closer attention to how startups raise capital. If your investment round is not properly structured, it will not just create legal exposure, it will cost you the deal. This guide breaks down the legal frameworks, documents, and compliance obligations every Nigerian founder needs to understand before approaching investors.

Banks owe customers a strict duty of confidentiality, meaning they must protect your account information and your ability to operate it.

Your bank deducts money you don’t understand. Or you order something online and what is delivered is completely different from what was advertised.

Recently, a popular tech influencer announced plans for a class action lawsuit against Arik Air, calling on affected passengers to file a complaint and join the lawsuit.

The Investment Securities Act, 2025( ISA 2025), signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was enacted to repeal the Investment securities Act, 2007

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulates how foreign currencies are sourced, traded and used within the Nigerian Economy. In recent years there has been significant growth in the activities of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)

From October 1st 2025, The new CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION revised service fees would take effect.