From Idea to Approved: The Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Compliant Private School in Nigeria

Thinking of starting a private school in Nigeria? Most guides cover only half the journey. This one takes you all the way: from your first idea, through CAC incorporation, to full approval by your State Ministry of Education — and staying compliant afterwards. From Idea to Approved is a practical, step-by-step guide for aspiring school proprietors, investors, and education consultants. It covers the two gates every legitimate private school must pass: incorporating with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and securing approval from the State Ministry of Education. Inside: how to choose and reserve a school name the CAC will accept; the full CAC incorporation process and the post-incorporation filings most owners forget (annual returns, and what happens if you neglect them); how state Ministry approval really works — with the Lagos, FCT Abuja, and Rivers systems explained side by side; staffing and teacher requirements including TRCN registration and the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE); curriculum and textbook rules under the NERDC reforms; the 2026 tax regime as it affects new schools; staffing law in plain language (contracts, minimum wage, PAYE, pensions); school finance — fees, budgeting, and the money mistakes that sink new schools; plus checklists, worksheets, and action steps in every chapter. From Harmony Digital Consults Ltd. — Better technology. Clearer futures. Please note: this book provides general information and education. It is not legal, tax, or professional advice. Regulations, fees, and thresholds change; confirm current requirements with the CAC, your State Ministry of Education, and a qualified professional before acting. Refunds & Support We want every purchase to be worth it. If your file won't download or open, if the product is materially different from its description, or if you were charged twice, contact us within 7 days of purchase at [email protected] or WhatsApp +234 810 097 8587 with your order details — we will fix the problem or refund you. Because digital products are delivered instantly, we handle change-of-mind requests case by case. What we promise: no genuine problem goes unresolved. If we can't fix it, we refund it.