Legal Question in Business Law in Maryland

What is the best way to do business with Nigeria's government?

What is the best way to do business with Nigeria's government for a large contract?

What is a safe way to receive payment from a Nigerian government?

Details of contract:

2 million plain white female fitted t-shirts subcontracted and shipped to Nigeria within 8-12 months from the US.

I am providing free shipping to Nigeria.

Cost to Nigeria government 21 million for the total contract.

5% will go to Nigeria's Commissioner.

The rest of the payment will go to my company and the sub-contractors company.

Nigeria's government is requesting a lawyer to respond by sending there contract signed my myself and a US law agency drawn up between my company and there Nigerian government. The sub-contractor are excluded from the contract.

Nigeria's government is requesting to send a payment of 21 million bank wire transfer to my bank account. I dont know if this would be the best way to receive a payment.

Please help.


Asked on 10/13/08, 6:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: What is the best way to do business with Nigeria's government?

This is almost certainly a fraudulent scheme. In any international sales transaction, you need to either be paid in advance or have a valid letter of credit from a known bank.

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Answered on 10/14/08, 9:45 am


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