The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a stern public warning after uncovering the circulation and use of fake company names and registration numbers by unregistered entities across the country, raising fresh concerns about business fraud and investor safety.
In an official public notice released by management, the commission revealed that several organisations have been operating with purported Certificate of Registration (RC) and Business Name (BN) numbers that do not exist in its official database, warning members of the public to avoid any form of business transaction with such entities.
The CAC stated that the alert became necessary after its attention was drawn to the widespread use of fictitious corporate identities by individuals and organisations seeking to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.
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“The public is hereby warned to disregard these entities and exercise the highest level of caution when dealing with individuals or organisations using these names and corresponding purported RC numbers,” the statement read.
According to the commission, the publication is part of its statutory responsibility to maintain an accurate and reliable Companies Register, while protecting investors, businesses, and the general public from fraudulent activities.
List of Unregistered Entities
The CAC confirmed that the following companies and business names are NOT registered with the commission:
- Famas Services Nigeria Limited – RC: 216312
- Promo Dutch Investment Limited – RC: 396654
- Dialack Concept Nigeria Ltd – RC: 297772
- Purpleheart Construction and Real Estate Mgt. Co. Ltd – RC: 1210548
- M/S Loktu Enterprises – BN: 373466
- Loktu Enterprises – BN: 400390
- Badatoyak Ltd – RC: 521322
- Johnson Nats Limited – RC: 198492
- Peoples Club Nigeria International – CAC/IT/41191
- Jiba Enterprise – BN: 577523
- Civil Engineering Solutions Nigeria Limited – RC: 33001
- Gabdoff Hotel Ltd – RC: 112409
- Amoka Group – BN: 545221
- BEEC Nigeria Limited – RC: 30143
- S. Adetunji – BN: 657466
The commission advised Nigerians to always verify the registration status of any company or business name directly through the CAC portal before engaging in financial or contractual agreements.
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The CAC reaffirmed its commitment to sanitising Nigeria’s corporate environment, stressing that it remains focused on protecting the integrity of the Companies Register and ensuring a transparent and secure business ecosystem.
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