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What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

How to start a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

Starting a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal...

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria

Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

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

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

Legal Issues when building a Founding Team

Founding Team : Legal Issues Apart from the...

How to Register a Design in Nigeria

The Process to register a Design/Industrial...

Global Standing Instruction: Everything you need to know

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

How to get a Tax Identification Number – TIN

What is a Tax ID (formerly TIN)? The Tax...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

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...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

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

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

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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...

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

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

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

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

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

How to Register an NGO in Nigeria

Steps to registering an NGO in Nigeria...

5 Controversial Aspects of the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015

The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 is a novel...

Your Rights when dealing with a FRSC official in Nigeria

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

Requirements for Registering Made in Nigeria Cosmetics

Required Documentation to Register Made in...

Things to consider before hiring a Nigerian Lawyer

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

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria...

7 Duties of Nigerian Lawyers to their Clients

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

Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria

Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...

The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria

Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

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