How to sign contracts, invoices, and agreements digitally. Faster approvals, full audit trails, no printing needed.
Are e-signatures legally valid in Nigeria
Yes. The Evidence Act 2011 recognises electronic signatures as legally binding in Nigeria. An e-signature that can be attributed to a person and shows their intent to sign is admissible as evidence. For most business documents including contracts, NDAs, and agreements, a properly executed e-signature carries the same weight as a handwritten one.
Documents you can sign digitally
Most business documents are suitable for e-signatures: service agreements, employment contracts, NDAs, supplier contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and internal approval documents. Land and property transfers, wills, and certain government forms may still require wet ink signatures depending on the institution.
The audit trail advantage
One of the biggest benefits of e-signatures over physical ones is the audit trail. Every digital signature captures who signed, when they signed, from which device, and the exact version of the document that was signed. This information is logged automatically and cannot be altered. In a dispute, this is far stronger evidence than a scanned paper signature.
How to get a document signed with Kuvra
In Kuvra, you can upload a document, place signature fields where needed, and send it to the relevant parties. Each recipient gets a link to review and sign the document. Once all parties have signed, everyone receives a final copy with the complete signature history attached.
Making the switch
Start with the documents you sign most frequently. For most businesses, that is client contracts, supplier agreements, and internal approvals. Going paperless on just these three categories eliminates most of the back-and-forth that slows down operations. You save time, reduce storage costs, and close deals faster.
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