Promissory Note — Nigeria
LexiForm Nigeria Legal Review Team
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 | Should specify whether the note is secured or unsecured and include clear default and acceleration terms. |
| Penalty for violation | An improperly drafted promissory note may be unenforceable as a negotiable instrument, limiting the holder's remedies.pending legal review |
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