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10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

This is a high-level overview of what the...

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

The presumption of innocence – what is it? The...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

How to make a complaint against a Soldier in...

The Nigerian Legal Aid Act

About the Law This Act repeals the Legal Aid...

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

1. The Whistle-blower Policy is not a Law of the...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

What is rape?   In a nutshell, rape is...

Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?

Question: Is there a law banning civilians from...

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

When can a person be arrested? If a person is...

Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act 2007

About the Law This Act was established for the...

7 Benefits of incorporation in Nigeria

So you have come up with a great business idea,...

The Nigerian Companies Income Tax Act

About the Law This law makes provisions for the...

Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

What is Personal Income Tax? Personal Income Tax...

How to recover money from a Debtor in Nigeria

Recovering money from a debtor If you are a...

How to Register a Company in Nigeria

How to Register a company in Nigeria  ...

Legal Risks involved in running a website

Running a website in Nigeria There are a number...

Doing Business in Nigeria: A Brief Legal Guide

Company structure The primary law governing...

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

Employment Issues in Nigeria In this article, we...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Late/Non-Payment of Salary: What to Do?

Question: “My employer has not paid my last...

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

In Nigeria today, almost every worker sees a...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

QUESTION: I am a banker currently working with a...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer If...

Employees’ Compensation Act 2011

About the Law This Act of the Federal Republic...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is an...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

Can a husband evict his wife from joint property in Nigeria?

QUESTION: I bought a piece of land in me and my...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

How to get a Grant of Probate This article will...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to become the President of Nigeria

Do you think you have what it takes to be...

Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria

Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...

How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria

Who is a Local Government Councillor? A Local...

The Process for impeaching a State Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Governor Impeaching a sitting...

How to Be a Judge in Nigeria

The Nigerian Judiciary The Judiciary is an...

How to get free Legal Help and Assistance in Nigeria

Getting Free Legal Assistance Depending on the...

3 Stages of recalling a Senator in Nigeria

3 Stages of recalling a Nigerian Senator A...

How to make a complaint to Access Bank Customer Care

In this article, we shall provide a guide to...

How to make a complaint to MTN in Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the most mobile connected...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

Who can adopt a Child in Nigeria? Both single...

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

Am I Liable for the debt of my spouse under Nigerian Law?

Am I liable for the debt of my wife/husband?...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

How to get a separation from your Marriage in...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

Divorce Fees in Nigeria There are no fixed fees...