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Lawyers In The House. Question Please by Letsmeet: 6:33pm On Sep 01
This is directed to the lawyers in the house.

Please what are the legal consequences of running an online money lending business in Nigeria without a license.
Unenforceability id already understood, but what are the legal consequences?

Any specific cases also.
Thank you very much

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Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by budaatum: 6:39pm On Sep 01
You made me research. I found different states have their own laws, but generally,

https://www./can-someone-who-has-license-lend-money-what-law-says-oliver-gift

Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by Letsmeet: 6:57pm On Sep 01
budaatum:
You made me research. I found different states have their own laws, but generally,

https://www./can-someone-who-has-license-lend-money-what-law-says-oliver-gift
Thank you very much. This is an interesting read, but it seems to insinuate that the fine is ₦200 , and that on second conviction ₦200 or imprisonment.
Seems a bit off. Can any lawyer verify this.
Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by Letsmeet: 6:58pm On Sep 01
And if the business is being done online, what's the scenario
Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by budaatum: 7:04pm On Sep 01
Letsmeet:

Thank you very much. This is an interesting read, but it seems to insinuate that the fine is ₦200 , and that on second conviction ₦200 or imprisonment.
Seems a bit off. Can any lawyer verify this.

The fine is ₦200 in Kwara State. It is differs in different states.

Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by Letsmeet: 9:43pm On Sep 01
budaatum:


The fine is ₦200 in Kwara State. It is differs in different states.
Interesting.

Open to other contributions
Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by Letsmeet: 1:41pm On Sep 02
Any other opinions?
Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by GoodJohn: 6:45am On Sep 08
Thoffer good
Re: Lawyers In The House. Question Please by SamuraiXXX: 8:01am On Sep 08
budaatum:


The fine is ₦200 in Kwara State. It is differs in different states.

Since the business is being done online how then does the law determine the domicile of the business so as to know which state's law to apply?

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