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Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

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Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

What is a No Case Submission?

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How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

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

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

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

Legal Risks involved in running a website

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

Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?

Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...

How to protect your business from legal risks in Nigeria

Steps to Legally Protect your business from...

Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria

How to Register a Business Name in Nigeria This...

How to Remove a Director of a Company in Nigeria

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

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

How to Change the Name of your Company in Nigeria

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

4 Essential Legal Documents for every Start-Up

4 Essential Legal Documents for Every Start-Up...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

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...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer If...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

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

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

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...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

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...

Understanding the Nigerian Court system

First things first, in Nigeria there are no...

The Process for impeaching a State Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Governor Impeaching a sitting...

How to Register a Church in Nigeria

Steps for registering a Church in Nigeria...

How to sue someone in Nigeria

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

How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria

Local Government Councillor in Nigeria:...

Requirements for Registering Made in Nigeria Cosmetics

Required Documentation to Register Made in...

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria The 1999...

How to make a complaint in Nigeria

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

How to become the President of Nigeria

Do you think you have what it takes to be...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

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

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

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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