The available license categories for courier/ logistics companies in Nigeria are –

a). International Courier licenses:- This category is for logistics companies that wish to render logistics services across International borders.

b). National Courier licenses:- This license category is for companies wishing to carry out nationwide logistics services.

c). Regional Courier licenses:- This license category is for companies that wish to engage in logistics services within a Geo-Political zone.

d). State/Special SME licenses:- This license category is for businesses seeking to render logistics services within a State, city or having not more than 5 motorcycles

Courier/Logistics license applications take an average period of 30 days to be processed.

Yes, they are.

Courier/logistics company licenses granted under the Regulations are valid for 1(One) year and are required by regulations to be renewed not later than 3(Three) months before the expiration date of a license.

Yes, there are. The failure to renew a courier/logistics license can incur a penalty charge of 50% of the renewal fee in addition to paying the main renewal fee as well as possible license revocation.

Yes, license applications can be rejected based on the applicant company being deemed unsuitable to carry out logistics operations in Nigeria or on public policy grounds.

This will require a consultation with your lawyer due to the rather extensive nature of the Nigerian courier regulations.

The license & license renewal fees for each courier/logistics license category in Nigeria are:-

a). The International Courier license Category

-License fee – 20(Twenty)Million Naira.

-License renewal fee- 1,875,000.00 Naira.

b).The National Courier License Category

-License fee – 3 (Three) Million Naira.

-License renewal fee-625,000.00 Naira

c). The Regional Courier license

-License fee – 2(Two) Million Naira

-License renewal fee- 437,000.00 Naira

d). The State/ Special SME license

-License fee – 250,000.00 Naira

-License renewal fee-100,000.00 Naira

The law firm of I.OGBUKA LEGAL charges negotiable hourly fees, one-off fees, percentage fees, and continuous or segmented fees for services rendered based on a fee scale that is strictly in keeping with the boundaries set by the Legal Practitioners Remuneration Order 2023 as well as other considerations such as:

• The complexity, difficulty or novelty of a brief.
• The level of skill,labour, experience, specialized knowledge & responsibility required on the part of a legal practitioner.
• The amount, diversity, technicality & importance of documentation prepared or perused.
• The location & circumstances in which a legal service is rendered.
• The turnaround time required by a client for the completion of a brief.
• The monetary value of a brief ‘s subject matter(such as the monetary fee value of a regulatory license).

The firm of I.OGBUKA LEGAL in addition to the above operates different legal fee categories for Nigerians resident in Nigeria, Nigerians residing abroad, and foreigners. The firm’s fees are always quoted as being separate from costs and disbursements associated with carrying out a brief.

To have an idea of the fee scale prescriptions by the Legal Practitioners Remuneration Order 2023 for lawyers of at least 10 years standing at the bar for a range of services relating to courier and logistics license procurement and renewal, click HERE. Note that the fee prescriptions contained in this link do not constitute an inducement or solicitation,are not reflective of the exact fees charged by the firm for services and are in fact in some cases,subject to review depending on each client and within the boundaries of the Legal Practitioners Remuneration Order.