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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...

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria

What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a...

How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?

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

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...

Limited Liability v Business Name

How to choose the right structure for your...

Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

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

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

How to protect your business from legal risks in Nigeria

Steps to Legally Protect your business from...

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...

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...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

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

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

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

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...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

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...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

How to sue someone in Nigeria

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

How to Register an NGO in Nigeria

Steps to registering an NGO in Nigeria...

The Process for impeaching a Deputy-Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Deputy Governor Impeaching a...

The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria

Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...

How to Report Fuel Scarcity Exploitation in Nigeria

Nigeria seems to incessantly be going through...

What to do if you are sued in Nigeria

Steps for dealing with a lawsuit in Nigeria A...

Understanding the Nigerian Court system

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

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria...

14 Things Every Nigerian should know about the Constitution

What is the Constitution One of the most common...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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