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Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

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Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

How to protect your business from legal risks in Nigeria

Steps to Legally Protect your business from...

Importance of a Shareholders Agreement

What is a Shareholders Agreement? A...

How to Protect your Business Idea

  Protecting your Business Idea...

Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?

Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...

Legal Issues when building a Founding Team

Founding Team : Legal Issues Apart from the...

How to register for VAT in Nigeria

What is VAT? Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax...

How to register a Business name in Nigeria

When you are thinking about starting a business...

Legal Risks involved in running a website

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

5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria

Why you should register your Trademark in...

5 Taxes every Nigerian Entrepreneur should be aware of

Taxes in Nigeria If you are reading this post,...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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

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

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

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...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

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 Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

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

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

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

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

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 protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

8 Strange Nigerian Laws

  For a bit of fun, we at LawPàdí decided...

Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria

Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...

How to sue someone in Nigeria

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

How to complain about a LASTMA official

    If you have a complaint about the...

How to Register a Church in Nigeria

Steps for registering a Church in Nigeria...

How to get a Tourist Visa to Nigeria

THE PROCESS TO APPLY FOR A TOURIST VISA TO...

14 Things Every Nigerian should know about the Constitution

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

How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria

Who is a Local Government Councillor? A Local...

Why do Nigerian Lawyers wear Wigs and Black Gowns?

Ever wondered why Nigerian lawyers wear those...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...