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Steps towards Acquisition of Shares of a Nigerian Company by Foreign Investor (Foreign Portfolio Investment)



1.            Application for allotment of shares by the foreign investor or his stock broker to the Nigerian company directly at primary market (during public offer) or through the stock broker for shares quoted at the stock-exchange (Secondary Market).

2.           Approval of allotment of the shares to the foreign investor by Board of Directors, subject to requisite approval.

3.           Importation of capital through an authorized dealer (approved bank) and obtain certificate of capital importation issued by CBN, and pay for shares allotted.

4.           Obtain share certificates from the company’s Registrar, enlist the shares in Electronic Stock holding at the Central Securities Clearing Systems Ltd (CSCS) and obtain statements of stock holding at the CSCS ltd.


5.           Apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission for registration of security

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