You can download BPE Investor’s Guide 2021(PDF) BPE Investors Guide 2021 Note of Caution: This ‘Investors’ guide’ is based on information provided by the enterprises and other sources. However, it is not a substitute for due diligence into the enterprises which must be undertaken by any prospective investor.
Read MoreAfrica’s most populous Country The Federal Republic of Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares common borders with Niger Republic (north), Chad (northwest), Cameroon (east), Republic of Benin (west), while its southern region is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean. With a land mass of 923,768 sq. km (356,669 sq. miles), and an estimated population of 126.64 million in 2004, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country. The country is divided into 36 states and a […]
Read MoreThe Political System Nigeria’s democracy is based on a federal form of government comprising the executive, legislature and judiciary as defined by the Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (“the Constitution”). Executive powers are vested in the President who is the Head of State and presides over the Federal Executive Council, while legislative powers are vested in the National Assembly comprising a 109-seat Senate and a 360-seat House of Representatives. Judicial powers rest […]
Read MoreInvestment Promotion A liberal framework for investment is set by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act 1996, which permits 100 per cent foreign ownership of Nigerian companies in most sectors, except those activities determined by the executive arm of the Government such as the production of arms and military wear. The NIPC Act formally protects all enterprises against nationalization or expropriation and provides that funds imported into Nigeria for the purpose of investment in enterprises […]
Read MoreThe privatisation of the Public Enterprises is one of the important elements of Nigeria’s economic reforms through which the hitherto commanding heights of the economy are being transferred to the private sector. The key strategies of the privatisation programme include: – Market the right public enterprises to the right strategic investors with the appropriate financial resources and technical-cum-managerial competence at the right prices – Utilize the best global practices – Apply a wide range of […]
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