DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA IN 2011, AN ELECTION YEAR
Many of our clients are wondering why we have not reached them on possible areas to invest in Nigeria in 2011. Well, we waited to see the outcome of a gubernatorial rerun in one of the states whose election served as a litmus test to the newly inaugurated electoral body. 2011 is an election year in Nigeria and activities in this direction would commence with voters registration exercise, parties primaries, then campaigns for the elections slated for April, 2011. Reports emanating from various quarters indicate that this election would be like no other since the commencement of the fourth republic. Some northern elements within the ruling party is insisting on keeping the presidency in the North based on a zoning policy while the Niger Delta people in the party is of the opinion that their candidate already in the saddle of leadership as the president should continue in office. The other political parties looking to wrest power from the incumbent government seek candidates with credibl