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How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

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...

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

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

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria

Why you should register your Trademark in...

How to register a Business name in Nigeria

When you are thinking about starting a business...

How to Register a Design in Nigeria

The Process to register a Design/Industrial...

How to Change the Name of your Company in Nigeria

How to Change the Name of Your Company First it...

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

Legal Risks involved in running a website

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

Running an Online Business in Nigeria

Running an Online Business in Nigeria So you...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

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...

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

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...

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

How to recall a member of the State House of Assembly

Recalling a State House of Assembly member A...

14 Things Every Nigerian should know about the Constitution

What is the Constitution One of the most common...

Things to consider before hiring a Nigerian Lawyer

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

8 Strange Nigerian Laws

  For a bit of fun, we at LawPàdí decided...

Election Petition Process in Nigeria

Election Petition Process Petitions against the...

How to become the President of Nigeria

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

Why do Nigerian Lawyers wear Wigs and Black Gowns?

Ever wondered why Nigerian lawyers wear those...

3 Stages of recalling a Senator in Nigeria

3 Stages of recalling a Nigerian Senator A...

Understand the Nigerian Constitution in 300 seconds

Understanding the Nigerian Constitution  This...

How to make a complaint to First Bank Customer Care

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...