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Nigeria — Service agreement
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm items marked “verify locally” with local counsel or the relevant registry.
Last reviewed: 2024-06-01 · v1 · common law
Steps
- Define scope of work, deliverables, fees, and payment schedule.
- Address intellectual property ownership/licensing of work product.
- Include liability limitation, indemnity, and termination clauses.
- Sign and, where the counterparty is a public body or the value is significant, consider registration for evidentiary purposes.
Notarisation
Verify locallyNot normally required for a private-to-private service agreement.
Stamp duty / registration
Verify locallySome jurisdictions require registration/stamping of contracts above a value threshold or when submitted to a public tender.
Filing authority
Verify locallyNo filing with a public authority is normally required for a private service agreement.
Typical timeline
Verify locallyTypically days to negotiate and sign; no registration timeline applies unless the contract is registered.
Source
Verify locallyCompany/labour statutes of the jurisdiction (e.g. Companies Act, Labour Act) and general contract law; verify the exact statute and section locally.