HowToNaija: How to do stuff in Nigeria

The Oil Sector is one area where most investors are looking at right now, in a bid to expand their portfolio. If you are among such investors looking for how to open a filling station here in Nigeria , then this article is for you. Firstly, you have to decide on your preferred location. You need to know that it is very important for you to select a good location for your business. Roadsides or around busy areas are the ideal places to site your station. After you have dealt with this issue you can then go to the DPR for the required licenses you need to procure before you can start such a business here in Nigeria. When you have finished with your licenses you can then decide if you want to run your business as an independent marketer or as a franchise. Being an independent marketer means that you get to run your business on your own terms from start to finish while being part of a franchise entails your having to go under some sort of agreement with the major players in the in...

Owning and driving a car in Nigeria is a symbol of status and class. This is one of the reasons why some people have fleets of cars and still acquire more. This just shows that car dealers are really making huge profit from their business. Being that cars are in high demand in Nigeria, this has made the automobile market a ripe one for foreign automobile manufacturers. If this is the case, how can you have your share in this lucrative automobile sector of the Nigerian economy? Since the import and export business is one of the profitable businesses in Nigeria today, importation of cars is not an exception. Like the import and export business, automobile importation into Nigeria is easy but requires extensive research. Here are a few steps to start your car importation business. Find Out What Works There are various brands of cars in Nigeria, but do they all have the same demand? Just like any other business, your profit from car importation depends on the kinds of car...

Getting any form of license in Nigeria, although easy, is never a straight forward process. This is why you’ll hear individuals with genuine intent asking questions on how to get firearms license and permit in Nigeria. From the outside, it looks like an almost impossible task but with the right guidance it becomes a less daunting task. Categories of persons who may need firearms license and permit: 1.        Hunters: It may sound absurd but there are still hunters today in Nigeria. Some rural dwellers depend on it as a source of income while some other well-to-do individuals just do it as a sort of recreational activity. Whichever it is, the hunter needs to secure a permit for the firearm he is going to be using for such activity. 2.        Private detectives:   These special security operatives need the firearms for the purpose of carrying out their duty. 3.        Individuals...