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How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

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

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

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

Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria

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

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

How to register a Business name in Nigeria

When you are thinking about starting a business...

How to register for VAT in Nigeria

What is VAT? Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax...

How to start a Blog in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

Blogging in Nigeria Just a few years ago,...

Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria

Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...

How to Change the Name of your Company in Nigeria

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

Doing Business in Nigeria: A Brief Legal Guide

Company structure The primary law governing...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

Legal Issues when building a Founding Team

Founding Team : Legal Issues Apart from the...

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

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

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

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...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

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

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

Your Rights when dealing with a FRSC official in Nigeria

How to make a complaint against a FRSC officer...

How to make a complaint to UBA Customer Care

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

How to stop receiving unsolicited calls and texts in Nigeria

Stopping Spam Texts and Calls Do you ever get...

Requirements for Registering Made in Nigeria Cosmetics

Required Documentation to Register Made in...

How to Become a Lawyer in Nigeria

  So you want to be a lawyer? Well…strap on...

Election Petition Process in Nigeria

Election Petition Process Petitions against the...

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

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

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

Steps for suing for food poisoning in Nigeria To...

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...