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Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?

Question: Is there a law banning civilians from...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

3 Things Every Nigerian Should know about Bail

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

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

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...

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

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...

Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

What is Personal Income Tax? Personal Income Tax...

5 Steps to registering a Foreign owned business in Nigeria

Setting up a Business in Nigeria Setting up as a...

How to register for VAT in Nigeria

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

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

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

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

How to Register a Copyright in Nigeria

Copyright Protection in Nigeria A copyright is a...

4 Things to know about a Certificate of Incorporation

4 Things to know about a Certificate of...

Legal Risks involved in running a website

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

Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria

Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

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

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

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...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

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,...

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

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

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

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 protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

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 a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

How to make a complaint in Nigeria

Making a Complaint in Nigeria If there is one...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria

Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...

How to make a complaint to First Bank Customer Care

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

How to sue someone in Nigeria

The Process to sue a person in Nigeria There are...

3 Stages of recalling a Senator in Nigeria

3 Stages of recalling a Nigerian Senator A...

How to make a complaint to UBA Customer Care

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

Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria

Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...

Things to consider before hiring a Nigerian Lawyer

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

The ONE Law EVERY Road User in Nigeria should know

The ONE Law every road user in Nigeria should...

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

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

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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

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 Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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