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Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria

What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a...

3 Things Every Nigerian Should know about Bail

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

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

Does the Police have the right to stop and...

Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

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

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

What is Medical Negligence and do I have a...

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

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

Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria

How to Register a Business Name in Nigeria This...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

How to get a Tax Identification Number – TIN

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

5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria

Why you should register your Trademark in...

How to Remove a Director of a Company in Nigeria

How to Remove a Director of a Company Who is a...

Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria

Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...

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...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

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...

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

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

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove...

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...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

6 Things to consider before buying a Used Laptop

6 Things to Consider Before Buying a Used Laptop...

3 Stages of recalling a Senator in Nigeria

3 Stages of recalling a Nigerian Senator A...

How to Be a Judge in Nigeria

The Nigerian Judiciary The Judiciary is an...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

How to Make a Freedom of Information Request in Nigeria

Right to request Information The Freedom of...

How to become a Local Government Chairman in Nigeria

Process to become a Local Government Chairman...

11 Steps to How a Law is Made in Nigeria

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

7 Duties of Nigerian Lawyers to their Clients

Duties of Nigerian Lawyers In spite of what they...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

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...

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?...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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