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Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

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

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

3 Things Every Nigerian Should know about Bail

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

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

How to Protect your Business Idea

  Protecting your Business Idea...

Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

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

Running an Online Business in Nigeria

Running an Online Business in Nigeria So you...

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

5 Steps to registering a Foreign owned business in Nigeria

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

Global Standing Instruction: Everything you need to know

Global Standing Instruction (GSI) in Nigeria On...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

How to Remove a Director of a Company in Nigeria

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

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

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...

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

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

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...

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...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

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...

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

How to Make a Freedom of Information Request in Nigeria

Right to request Information The Freedom of...

The Process for impeaching a Vice-President in Nigeria

Impeaching the Vice-President Impeaching a...

Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria

Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

How to become a Local Government Chairman in Nigeria

Process to become a Local Government Chairman...

How to Register a Church in Nigeria

Steps for registering a Church in Nigeria...

How to make a complaint to UBA Customer Care

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

How to get free Legal Help and Assistance in Nigeria

Getting Free Legal Assistance Depending on the...

How to recall a member of the State House of Assembly

Recalling a State House of Assembly member A...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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