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What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?

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

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...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

4 Essential Legal Documents for every Start-Up

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

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?

Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...

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...

Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

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

How to register a Business name in Nigeria

When you are thinking about starting a business...

5 Taxes every Nigerian Entrepreneur should be aware of

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

Limited Liability v Business Name

How to choose the right structure for your...

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...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

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...

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...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011   1. The Lagos...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

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

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

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to get a Tourist Visa to Nigeria

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

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria...

Election Petition Process in Nigeria

Election Petition Process Petitions against the...

Why do Nigerian Lawyers wear Wigs and Black Gowns?

Ever wondered why Nigerian lawyers wear those...

How to Register an NGO in Nigeria

Steps to registering an NGO in Nigeria...

How to Report Fuel Scarcity Exploitation in Nigeria

Nigeria seems to incessantly be going through...

Why is ‘Lady Justice’ in front of Nigerian courts?

In front of every Judicial building and all the...

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

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

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