Between Cameroon and Nigeria, lies a great potential for all sorts of economic relations and cross-border trade. These business activities have traditionally been carried out by individuals, but recently, there have been a growing number of companies appearing on the business arena offering the opportunity for equity ownership by citizens of both countries. In that vein, matters relating to the corporate laws of the two countries as they relate to the formation and management of companies become of considerable interests. Legal Perspectives on Corporate Governance in Cameroon and Nigeria brings a fresh and unique angle to the legal principles governing companies in Cameroon and Nigeria. It presents an analytical view of the principles of corporate governance enshrined in the corporate laws of Cameroon and Nigeria, weighing same against judicial authorities as a test of practical applicability. The legal academia and legal professionals in both common law and civil law jurisdictions but also the business community will find this book an important reference material in their respective domains.