Power of Attorney — Nigeria
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Reviews and maintains Nigeria document templates and jurisdiction data for accuracy against current statute text.
Last reviewed 2026-06-01
| 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 define the scope of authority granted and comply with the jurisdiction's witnessing or notarization rules. |
| Penalty for violation | An improperly executed power of attorney may be rejected by banks or institutions, or challenged as invalid.pending legal review |
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