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Legal support built around doing business in Nigeria.

AIO Law advises businesses through the legal and regulatory issues involved in entering, operating and protecting commercial interests in Nigeria.

Four practices

Gaming & Betting · NAFDAC & Regulated Products · Market Entry & Corporate · Trademarks & IP

Gaming & Betting

Enter and operate in Nigeria's gaming market

Gaming operators often need to resolve which regulator applies, how their operating model is treated and what must be in place before launch.

Explore Gaming Law
Who it is for
Online and retail operators, sports betting businesses, gaming technology suppliers, investors and promotional-competition operators.
Representative matters
  • Market-entry and licensing strategy for an operator considering Nigeria
  • Regulatory applications, correspondence and renewals
  • Platform, supplier and affiliate agreements
  • AML/CFT, KYC and responsible-gaming frameworks
Related insight

Entering Nigeria's Gaming Market: Key Legal Questions for International Operators

NAFDAC & Regulated Products

Register your products

Manufacturers need to know which requirements apply to their product and what documentation must be in order before an application progresses.

Explore NAFDAC
Who it is for
Foreign and Nigerian manufacturers and brand owners of food and beverages, cosmetics, supplements, herbal products and medical devices.
Representative matters
  • Product classification and requirements assessment
  • Documentation and label review
  • Applications and responses to regulatory queries
  • Renewals and post-registration variations
Related insight

NAFDAC Registration in Nigeria: A Guide for Foreign Manufacturers

Market Entry & Corporate

Establish your Nigerian operation

Incorporation is one step. A foreign business also needs to consider ownership, sector regulation, agreements and ongoing compliance.

Enter the Nigerian Market
Who it is for
International companies, investors, founders and Nigerian businesses requiring corporate and commercial support.
Representative matters
  • Nigerian company establishment and structuring
  • Foreign-participation registrations and approvals
  • Distribution, agency, service and technology agreements
  • Ongoing corporate and governance matters

Trademarks & Intellectual Property

Protect your brand in Nigeria

Brand protection works best when it is planned before the brand is used in the Nigerian market.

Protect Your Brand
Who it is for
Foreign brand owners, Nigerian businesses, startups and international firms managing trademark portfolios.
Representative matters
  • Pre-filing searches and clearance
  • Applications, prosecution and registration
  • Renewals, assignments and recordals
  • Oppositions, infringement and enforcement
Related insight

Trademark Registration in Nigeria: What International Brand Owners Should Know

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Describe what you are planning in Nigeria. We will identify the relevant legal and regulatory work.

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