The Corporate Affairs Commission has alerted the public to 15 unregistered company names and registration numbers currently being used in business transactions across Nigeria.

In a notice posted on X, the CAC urged Nigerians to exercise utmost caution when engaging with individuals or organisations operating under any of the listed names.

The Commission said it issued the alert to protect investors, businesses, and the general public from fraud, after discovering that the entities were operating with details not found in its records.

The Commission listed the following fifteen entities as NOT registered in its official database:

Famas Services Nigeria Limited – RC 216312;
Promo Dutch Investment Limited – RC 396654;
Dialack Concept Nig. Ltd – RC 297772;
Purpleheart Construction and Real Estate Mgt. Co. Ltd – RC 1210548;
M/S Loktu Enterprises – BN 373466;and
Loktu Enterprises – BN 400390.

The list also includes:
Badatoyak Ltd – RC 521322;
Johnson Nats Limited – RC 198492;
Peoples Club Nigeria International – CAC/IT/41191;
Jiba Enterprise – BN 577523; and
Civil Engineering Solutions Nigeria Limited – RC 33001.

Others are
Gabdoff Hotel Ltd – RC 112409;
Amoka Group – BN 545221;
BEEC Nigeria Limited – RC 30143; and
S. Adetunji – BN 657466.

The CAC notice highlights growing concerns over fraudulent schemes posing as registered companies. Such entities often use forged RC numbers, misleading invoices, and fake documents to appear legitimate.

The Commission urged Nigerians and businesses to verify every company’s details before entering any transaction by:

Checking company names and RC or BN numbers through the CAC online verification portal.

The Commission also advised to:

Request incorporation documents when engaging in sensitive or high-value transactions.

Avoid making payments to entities that cannot be verified.

Report suspicious corporate identities to the CAC or relevant law enforcement agencies.

The CAC regularly issues compliance alerts but noted that this particular notice comes in response to a rise in public complaints about suspicious business activities.

In August, the Commission revealed that 247 companies were operating with false RC numbers. These entities were never legally registered, and their RC numbers have since been removed from the official database.

The Commission warned that any dealings with such organisations are not legally protected, as they lack legitimate corporate status, and urged the public to verify registration before conducting business.

Earlier this year, the CAC launched a new round of delistings for companies that failed to comply with the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020. The Commission published the names of affected companies on its website, cautioning that those failing to file annual returns or update records of Persons with Significant Control and beneficial ownership within 90 days would be struck off.

Companies removed from the register lose their corporate status and associated legal rights.