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Cybersquatting in Nigeria

What is Cybersquatting in Nigeria? A domain name...

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

Writing a Petition to the EFCC The Economic  and...

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

3 Things Every Nigerian Should know about Bail

1. Definition of Bail Bail can be defined as the...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

Question: I was driving to  last Sunday and was...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

How to register a Business name in Nigeria

When you are thinking about starting a business...

Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria

Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...

Doing Business in Nigeria: A Brief Legal Guide

A Guide to Doing Business in Nigeria Company...

How to get a Tax Identification Number – TIN

What is a Tax ID (formerly TIN)? The Tax...

Can an email be a binding contract?

QUESTION: To what extent does an email or online...

4 Things to know about a Certificate of Incorporation

4 Things to know about a Certificate of...

Legal Issues when building a Founding Team

Founding Team : Legal Issues Apart from the...

How to Protect your Business Idea

  Protecting your Business Idea...

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria? Business...

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...

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

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

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

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

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

The Process for Evicting a Tenant in Lagos,...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

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

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

11 Steps to How a Law is Made in Nigeria

How a Law is made in Nigeria Nigeria operates a...

Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria

Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...

What to do if you are sued in Nigeria

Steps for dealing with a lawsuit in Nigeria A...

Understanding what NAFDAC does

Understanding what NAFDAC does The National...

How to recall a member of the State House of Assembly

Recalling a State House of Assembly member A...

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria...

How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria

Local Government Councillor in Nigeria:...

How to Make a Freedom of Information Request in Nigeria

Right to request Information The Freedom of...

Things to consider before hiring a Nigerian Lawyer

For most people, hiring a lawyer is one of those...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

10 Reasons why you need a Will

Why Every Nigerian Needs a Will A will is a...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

Pre-nuptial agreements (more popularly known as...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

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

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

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...