Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The Corporate Affairs Commission has tightened the rules for updating business names on its online portal, announcing that proprietors must now provide additional personal and contact information before any changes can be approved.

The new directive, released in a public notice on Wednesday, is designed to strengthen verification processes and improve the accuracy of Nigeria's business registry.



According to the commission, individuals seeking to amend their business name records must submit their date of birth, a registered office email, the proprietor's email, an active phone number and a valid form of identification. These details, the CAC explained, will help ensure cleaner records and reduce the risk of fraud...