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Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

What to do if you are Arrested in Nigeria

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

How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

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

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?

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

How to Protect your Business Idea

  Protecting your Business Idea...

Limited Liability v Business Name

How to choose the right structure for your...

Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria

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

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

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

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

How to get a Tax Identification Number – TIN

What is a TIN? The Taxpayer Identification...

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

5 Steps to registering a Foreign owned business in Nigeria

Setting up a Business in Nigeria Setting up as a...

7 Benefits of incorporation in Nigeria

So you have come up with a great business idea,...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

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...

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...

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

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...

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...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

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

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

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

How to get free Legal Help and Assistance in Nigeria

Getting Free Legal Assistance Depending on the...

11 Rights Every Nigerian Should Know About

11 Rights Every Nigerian Should Know About Every...

How to stop receiving unsolicited calls and texts in Nigeria

Stopping Spam Texts and Calls Do you ever get...

How to Report Fuel Scarcity Exploitation in Nigeria

Nigeria seems to incessantly be going through...

Your Rights when dealing with a FRSC official in Nigeria

How to make a complaint against a FRSC officer...

7 Duties of Nigerian Lawyers to their Clients

Duties of Nigerian Lawyers In spite of what they...

How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria

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

8 Strange Nigerian Laws

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

Divorce Fees in Nigeria There are no fixed fees...

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

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

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

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

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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