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Nigeria Supplier Verification

Nigeria is Africa's largest economy ($440B GDP) and the continent's most active trade nation. Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Aba are major manufacturing and commodity hubs. However, Nigeria also has the highest advance-fee fraud exposure of any African trading nation — crude oil contract fraud, 419 invoice scams, and fake CAC registrations are persistent risks for importers and buyers.

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Active Fraud Pattern — Q2 2026

CAC Invoice Pre-Payment Fraud

Fake Corporate Affairs Commission certificates are being used to solicit 30–50% advance payments for commodity exports (crude oil, cocoa, cashew). Fabricated RC numbers pass surface-level checks. Cross-verify the exact CAC number at search.cac.gov.ng before any wire transfer. Legitimate Nigerian exporters do not request pre-shipment "government clearance fees" to personal accounts.

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Official Registry

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria

Regulatory authority: CAC · CBN Financial Monitoring · NAFDAC

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Key Red Flags

⚠Fake CAC registration certificates (BN/RC numbers can be fabricated)
⚠Advance-fee (419) fraud — crude oil, cocoa, and commodity pre-payment scams
⚠CBN forex restriction impersonation — fake USD release letters
⚠Unregistered business names operating as limited companies
⚠Personal-account payment requests for "documentation fees"

Document Checklist — Nigeria Suppliers

✓CAC Certificate of Incorporation or Business Name registration

✓FIRS Tax Identification Number (TIN)

✓Bank Verification Number (BVN) confirmation of director

✓NAFDAC Number (for food, drug, or cosmetics exports)

✓SON Certification (for regulated goods)

✓Recent audited accounts or bank statement (≤ 6 months)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I verify a Nigerian company's CAC registration?

Search the RC or BN number at search.cac.gov.ng. Our report cross-references this automatically against the CAC public register and OFAC sanctions lists.

What are the biggest red flags for Nigerian suppliers?

Key red flags: company registered under 12 months ago, no verifiable physical address, requests 100% advance payment to a personal account, claims to supply crude oil or gold without a DPR licence.

Does KeyBS verify Nigerian commodity exporters?

Yes. Our Nigeria report covers CAC registry, OFAC/UN sanctions screening, business address verification, sector red-flag analysis, and director identity signals. Reports include a risk score (LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH) and a document checklist.

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