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From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has raised the alarm over 15 unregistered company names and registration numbers currently being used in business transactions across the country.
In a public notice released on X, the Commission urged Nigerians to exercise extreme caution when dealing with individuals or organisations operating under the listed identities, noting that their details do not exist in its official records.
The CAC said the alert became necessary to protect investors, businesses and the general public from fraudulent activities after discovering that the entities had been transacting with forged names and registration numbers.
According to the Commission, the names in question include; Famas Services Nigeria Limited, Promo Dutch Investment Limited, Dialack Concept Nig. Ltd, Purpleheart Construction and Real Estate Mgt. Co. Ltd. and M/S Loktu Enterprises.
Also are: Loktu Enterprises, Badatoyak Ltd, Johnson Nats Limited, Peoples Club Nigeria International and Jiba Enterprise.
Others are: Civil Engineering Solutions Nigeria Limited, Gabdoff Hotel Ltd, Amoka Group, BEEC Nigeria Limited as well as S. Adetunji. It emphasised that none of these entities is registered in its database.
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The Commission explained that the proliferation of fake business identities has become a growing concern, as such operators often rely on forged RC numbers, misleading invoices and falsified documents to win public trust.
It urged Nigerians to always verify registration details through the CAC online portal before entering transactions, especially sensitive or high-value engagements, and to report suspicious corporate identities to the Commission or law enforcement agencies.
The notice follows increasing public complaints about questionable business practices.
In August, the CAC had exposed 247 companies operating with false RC numbers, noting that the entities were never legally registered and had since been removed from the official database.
It warned that transactions with such organisations are not protected under the law since they lack legitimate corporate status.
Earlier this year, the Commission intensified efforts to clean up its register by delisting companies that failed to comply with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020.
It warned that firms that refuse to file annual returns or update records of Persons with Significant Control and beneficial ownership within 90 days would be struck off, losing their corporate status and legal rights.
