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Independent Contractor Agreement — Nigeria
| Governing law reference | Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and common law duty of confidence |
| Local enforcement body | Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) / Federal High Court |
| Average legal fee range | ₦15,000–₦50,000/hrpending legal review |
| Compliance requirement | Must clearly distinguish the worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee to avoid misclassification. |
| Penalty for violation | Worker misclassification can trigger back taxes, penalties, and retroactive benefits claims in many jurisdictions.pending legal review |
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