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Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

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

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

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 Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

Legal Risks involved in running a website

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

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?

Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...

How to register for VAT in Nigeria

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

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

How to recover money from a Debtor in Nigeria

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

5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria

Why you should register your Trademark in...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

5 Taxes every Nigerian Entrepreneur should be aware of

Taxes in Nigeria If you are reading this post,...

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...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

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...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

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,...

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...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

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

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

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

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

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...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

Things to consider before hiring a Nigerian Lawyer

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

7 Duties of Nigerian Lawyers to their Clients

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

The Process for Amending the Constitution in Nigeria

The Process for Amending the Constitution in...

Why do Nigerian Lawyers wear Wigs and Black Gowns?

Ever wondered why Nigerian lawyers wear those...

How to become a Local Government Chairman in Nigeria

Process to become a Local Government Chairman...

How to make a complaint to UBA Customer Care

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

6 Things to consider before buying a Used Laptop

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

5 Controversial Aspects of the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015

The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 is a novel...

How to make a complaint against a Lawyer in Nigeria

How to make a Complaint against Lawyers in...

How to complain about a LASTMA official

    If you have a complaint about the...

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria: What the Law...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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