Nigeria's International Business Partner

Enter Nigeria. With confidence.

Ofie Consulting integrates legal, tax, regulatory, immigration, and ESG advisory into one practice — built exclusively for foreign businesses and expatriates entering and operating in Nigeria.

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Ofie Consulting
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Integrated practice for international clients
24hr
Response SLA for retainer clients
5+
Practice areas under one roof
217+
Foreign companies entering Nigeria 2025
Lagos & AbujaCAC · FIRS · CBN · SEC · NAFDACGRI · ISSB · IFC StandardsCAMA 2020 CompliantProfessional Indemnity Insured

What We Do

One practice.
Every Nigerian advisory need.

We handle legal, tax, regulatory, immigration, and ESG — as a coordinated programme from a single team. No fragmentation. No coordination overhead. One point of accountability from day one.

Company Incorporation
End-to-end CAC registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, share structure, TIN registration, and SCUML compliance handled as one programme.
Entry Service
Tax Structuring & Compliance
Initial tax structuring, transfer pricing, WHT, VAT, and FIRS compliance. Ongoing CIT, PAYE, and annual filings under a monthly retainer.
Entry + Retainer
Immigration & Work Permits
STR, CERPAC, Business Visas, and ECOWAS permits for expatriate staff. Full lifecycle management from application through renewal.
Entry + Retainer
Regulatory Onboarding
Sector licences across CBN, SEC, NERC, NAFDAC, and NIPC. Banking and forex setup, domiciliary accounts, and CBN NAFEX compliance.
Entry Service
Legal Retainer & Governance
Monthly legal support covering contracts, employment law, commercial disputes, board minutes, CAC annual returns, and resolutions.
Retainer
ESG Advisory
Nigeria's only integrated ESG practice — GRI, ISSB, TCFD reporting, ratings advisory, ESG due diligence, and community impact frameworks for DFI-aligned investors.
Specialist Practice
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Why Ofie

Built for the client
no other firm serves.

Nigerian law firms serve Nigerian clients. Big4 firms serve multinationals at Big4 prices. Local consultants improvise. Ofie was built for the foreign business that needs international quality at a price that makes sense — from advisors who actually know Nigeria.

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International quality. Not a Nigerian market standard.

Every document benchmarked against what a London or Dubai client would expect — not "good for Nigeria." Good, full stop.

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One team. Legal, tax, immigration, and ESG under one roof.

Most Nigerian firms handle one discipline. Ofie handles all four — coordinated, with one named partner who owns the relationship.

03
ESG as a genuine practice — not a marketing claim.

GRI, ISSB, TCFD, and IFC Performance Standards. Credentialed methodology. Auditable outputs. Real expertise.

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24-hour response. Proactive updates. No chasing.

Retainer clients receive a monthly Nigeria Regulatory Update before they ask. We communicate; you focus on your business.

How It Works

From first call to
long-term partner.

01
Discovery Call

30-minute structured call to understand your business, Nigeria objectives, and specific needs. We diagnose before we prescribe. No charge.

02
Written Proposal

A clear, fixed-fee proposal within 48 hours — scope, deliverables, timeline, and cost. No ambiguity. No open-ended billing.

03
Entry Programme

We handle incorporation, tax setup, immigration, and regulatory onboarding as a coordinated programme — with weekly updates throughout.

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Retainer Partnership

As you establish in Nigeria, we become your ongoing legal, tax, and governance partner — with a monthly regulatory briefing included as standard.

Who We Serve

International businesses.
Every entry profile.

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Western SMEs & Mid-Caps

Foreign-owned companies entering Nigeria for the first time or expanding a subsidiary. High need for integrated support.

FintechAgribusinessConsumerHealthcare
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Asian Business Entrants

Chinese and Japanese SMEs and manufacturers entering Nigeria — with Mandarin-language support and culturally adapted advisory.

ManufacturingMiningConstructionEnergy
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DFIs & Impact Investors

Development finance institutions and impact funds deploying capital in Nigeria — requiring ESG structuring, due diligence, and portfolio governance advisory.

IFC-aligned ESGProject finance
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Expatriate Professionals

Individuals relocating, setting up businesses, or investing in Nigeria — needing immigration, personal tax structuring, and business registration.

RelocationTech foundersDiaspora
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Multilateral Agencies

UN agencies, embassies, and bilateral aid organisations operating in Nigeria requiring local legal counsel, vendor agreements, and ESG compliance.

UN / AU bodiesFCDO / USAIDNGO legal
Infrastructure & Energy

Mining, energy, and infrastructure project sponsors for whom ESG compliance and community impact frameworks are a regulatory and investor requirement.

Oil & gasMiningPower / IPPRoads

Ready to enter Nigeria?

Every engagement begins with a 30-minute discovery call — no charge, no commitment.

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