Resources
Useful starting points for running a business in Nigeria. Always confirm fees and requirements on the official website, as they change.
Official agencies
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC): Register a business name or company and file annual returns.
- Nigeria Revenue Service (formerly FIRS): Tax identification, VAT and company income tax.
- SMEDAN: Support programmes, training and resources for small businesses.
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC): Rules for handling customers' personal data.
- Bank of Industry: Loans and financing programmes for MSMEs.