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Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

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

How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

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

Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria

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

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

4 Essential Legal Documents for every Start-Up

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

Global Standing Instruction: Everything you need to know

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

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?

Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...

Limited Liability v Business Name

How to choose the right structure for your...

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

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

Legal Risks involved in running a website

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

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

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 Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

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...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

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

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

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,...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

How to Be a Judge in Nigeria

The Nigerian Judiciary The Judiciary is an...

How to Register an NGO in Nigeria

Steps to registering an NGO in Nigeria...

How to change your name in Nigeria

How to change your name in Nigeria First things...

How to make a complaint to First Bank Customer Care

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

How to complain about a LASTMA official

    If you have a complaint about the...

5 Latin Expressions Nigerian Lawyers love to use

If there's one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to...

How to become a Local Government Chairman in Nigeria

Process to become a Local Government Chairman...

How to make a complaint against a Lawyer in Nigeria

How to make a Complaint against Lawyers in...

The Process for impeaching a State Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Governor Impeaching a sitting...

How to Remove a Trustee of an NGO in Nigeria

How to Remove a Trustee of an NGO An NGO...

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

Who can adopt a Child in Nigeria? Both single...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

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

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

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