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Category: Business Licences & Permits

NAFDAC, SON, SCUML, trade and premises licences, import/export and regulatory compliance certificates in Nigeria.

  • Sector & Local Permits in Nigeria: Hotel, Restaurant, School, Health, Signage & Fire (2026)

    Sector & Local Permits in Nigeria: Hotel, Restaurant, School, Health, Signage & Fire (2026)

    The permits your specific business needs

    Beyond the general premises and trade licences, regulated activities need their own approvals — and so do visible things like signage and physical things like fire safety. This guide rounds up the common sector and local permits so you know what applies to your business.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not the issuing ministries, agencies or local governments. These permits are theirs to grant. What we do is identify exactly what your business needs and obtain the set, so you are not shut down for a missing permit.

    Sector permits

    • Hotel & hospitality licence and restaurant/food permits — tourism-board and health/environmental approvals.
    • School registration & approval — state ministry of education approval to operate.
    • Healthcare facility licence and pharmacy premises registration — health-authority and PCN approvals.

    Local & safety permits

    • Signage & advertising permits — state signage agency approval for your sign or advert.
    • Environmental permit — where your activity needs environmental clearance.
    • Fire safety certificate — fire-service certification for your premises.

    What is your business?

    Need a sector or local permit?

    Tell us your business and location. We will map every permit it needs — sector, signage, environmental, fire — and obtain the set so you operate without risk of being shut down.

    Sort my permitsChat on WhatsApp

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  • SCUML Registration & Certificate in Nigeria (2026)

    SCUML Registration & Certificate in Nigeria (2026)

    SCUML: the compliance registration many businesses miss

    SCUML (the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering) registration is a requirement for a wide range of Nigerian businesses classed as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions — from consultants and traders to real-estate, legal and accounting firms, car dealers, jewellers and more. Banks increasingly ask for the SCUML certificate to open or keep corporate accounts. This guide explains who needs it and how to register.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not SCUML or the EFCC. Registration and the certificate are issued by the authority. What we do is confirm whether your business is caught, prepare the registration, and obtain the certificate.

    Do you need it?

    • If you are a DNFBP — many consultancy, trading, real-estate, professional-services and dealer businesses are. If unsure, assume you may be and check.
    • Your bank may demand it — a growing number require a SCUML certificate for corporate accounts and renewals.
    • It pairs with CAC and TIN — you register after incorporation, using your CAC and TIN details.

    What is your situation?

    Need a SCUML certificate?

    Tell us what your business does. We will confirm whether SCUML applies, register you, and get the certificate your bank or regulator needs.

    Sort my SCUMLChat on WhatsApp

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  • Compliance Certificates in Nigeria: PENCOM, NSITF, ITF & BPP (2026)

    Compliance Certificates in Nigeria: PENCOM, NSITF, ITF & BPP (2026)

    The certificates that win tenders

    Bidding for government or corporate contracts in Nigeria? You will be asked for a stack of compliance certificates that prove you meet your statutory obligations as an employer and contractor: PENCOM (pensions), NSITF (employee compensation), ITF (industrial training), and BPP (public-procurement registration). Miss one and your bid is disqualified. This guide explains each and how to get compliant.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not PENCOM, NSITF, ITF or the BPP. The certificates are issued by those bodies once you are compliant. What we do is get your registrations and remittances in order and obtain each certificate, so your tender pack is complete.

    What each one proves

    • PENCOM certificate — you remit employee pension contributions.
    • NSITF certificate — you contribute to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme.
    • ITF certificate — you meet Industrial Training Fund obligations.
    • BPP registration — your company is on the national contractors’ database (IRR) for public procurement.
    Start early — these stack on each other. The certificates depend on clean PAYE, remittances and CAC records. If a tender is weeks away, begin now — this is the part that runs late.

    What do you need?

    Tender-ready compliance certificates?

    Tell us the tender or which certificate you need. We will get your registrations and remittances in order and obtain PENCOM, NSITF, ITF and BPP so your bid is not disqualified.

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  • SON & SONCAP Certification in Nigeria (2026)

    SON & SONCAP Certification in Nigeria (2026)

    SON standards and SONCAP for imports

    The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) sets and enforces product standards. If you import regulated products, you almost certainly need a SONCAP certificate (SON Conformity Assessment Programme) to clear them — without it, goods are held or refused at the port. This guide explains SON certification, SONCAP, and how to get compliant before you ship.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not SON. Certification is issued by SON and its assessment partners. What we do is work out what your product needs, prepare the conformity documentation, and manage the process so your goods clear cleanly.

    The essentials

    • SONCAP — for regulated imported products: a Product Certificate (from origin) plus the SONCAP Certificate used at clearance.
    • SON product certification / MANCAP — for products made in Nigeria, the local conformity mark.
    • Get it before shipping. Arranging conformity after goods arrive is where the expensive demurrage starts.

    What do you need?

    Importing or certifying a product?

    Tell us the product and whether it is imported or locally made. We will confirm the SON/SONCAP requirement and handle the certification so it clears cleanly.

    Sort my SON/SONCAPChat on WhatsApp

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  • Import & Export Licences and NEPC Registration in Nigeria (2026)

    Import & Export Licences and NEPC Registration in Nigeria (2026)

    Trading across Nigeria’s borders, legally

    Importing and exporting in Nigeria runs on paperwork: the right registrations, the right permits, and documents that satisfy Customs and the agencies. To export, you generally need NEPC exporter registration; to import regulated goods, you need the relevant agency approvals (SONCAP, NAFDAC). This guide maps the essentials.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not Customs, NEPC or the regulators. Registrations and permits are issued by them. What we do is register you, assemble the import/export documentation, and coordinate the approvals so your consignment clears.

    The building blocks

    • NEPC exporter registration — mandatory to export commercially from Nigeria.
    • Company & tax basics — CAC, TIN and a corporate bank account underpin trade.
    • Product approvals — regulated imports need SONCAP/NAFDAC; some goods need specific import permits.
    • Documentation — Form M, PAAR and shipping documents for imports; export documentation for outbound trade.

    What are you doing?

    Importing or exporting?

    Tell us what you are trading. We will handle the NEPC registration, agency approvals and documentation so your goods move without being stuck.

    Sort my trade papersChat on WhatsApp

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  • Business Premises & Trade Licences in Nigeria (2026)

    Business Premises & Trade Licences in Nigeria (2026)

    The licences that let you trade

    Registering with CAC makes your company exist; it does not, by itself, licence you to operate. Most states require a business premises registration and many trades need a trade or shop licence on top. This guide explains the common operating licences, who issues them, and how to keep them renewed.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not a state ministry or local government. These licences are issued by state and local authorities. What we do is work out which your business needs, register them, and keep the renewals on track.

    What you may need

    • Business premises registration — a state-level requirement to operate from a location, renewed yearly in most states.
    • Trade / shop licence — local-government licensing for many retail and trade activities.
    • Sector permits — regulated activities need more (see sector & local permits and NAFDAC).

    What do you need?

    Licensing your business?

    Tell us what you do and where. We will confirm the premises, trade and sector licences you need, register them, and keep them renewed.

    License my businessChat on WhatsApp

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    Frequently asked questions

    How do I obtain a business permit in Nigeria?
    Most businesses need a state business premises registration and often a trade/shop licence; regulated activities need more. We map and obtain the set — start here.
    What documents do I need to start a business?
    At minimum CAC registration, a TIN, and the premises/trade licences for your activity. We handle the whole set-up.
    Who can help me with a business licence or permit application?
    We are a business licensing agency — we identify every licence your business needs and obtain them, including sector and compliance certificates.
    Do you cover Lagos, Abuja and other cities — or Nigerians abroad?
    Yes. We handle this for clients in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and nationwide, and for Nigerians abroad (UK, USA, Canada and beyond) through our diaspora service. It is done online and by proxy, so there is no need to find an agent “near me”; start here.

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  • NAFDAC Registration & Renewal in Nigeria (2026)

    NAFDAC Registration & Renewal in Nigeria (2026)

    Getting your product NAFDAC-registered

    If you make, import or sell regulated consumables in Nigeria — food, drinks, water, drugs, cosmetics, supplements, chemicals — you need NAFDAC registration before you can legally sell. It is thorough (facility, product and documentation checks) and unprepared applications stall for months. This guide explains what NAFDAC registration involves, renewal, and how to avoid the common hold-ups.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not NAFDAC. Registration and the NAFDAC number are issued by the agency after its own assessment. What we do is prepare your facility and dossier to spec, submit correctly, and manage the process so it does not stall.

    What the process involves

    • Product category — food, drug, cosmetic, water, etc., each with its own requirements.
    • Facility & documentation — premises inspection, product samples/analysis, and a documentation dossier.
    • The NAFDAC number — issued on approval; required on your label and to sell.
    • Renewal & compliance — registration is time-bound and renewed; ongoing compliance keeps it valid.

    What do you need?

    Need NAFDAC registration?

    Tell us your product. We will prepare the facility and dossier, submit it correctly, and manage the process so you get your NAFDAC number without the usual delays.

    Start NAFDAC registrationChat on WhatsApp

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