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Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

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

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

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...

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

What is a No Case Submission?

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How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

How to register for VAT in Nigeria

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

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

Importance of a Shareholders Agreement

What is a Shareholders Agreement? A...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

5 Steps to registering a Foreign owned business in Nigeria

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

Doing Business in Nigeria: A Brief Legal Guide

A Guide to Doing Business in Nigeria Company...

How to start a Blog in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

Blogging in Nigeria Just a few years ago,...

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,...

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...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

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

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

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

8 Strange Nigerian Laws

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

The Process for impeaching a Deputy-Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Deputy Governor Impeaching a...

How to Become a Lawyer in Nigeria

  So you want to be a lawyer? Well…strap on...

How to sue someone in Nigeria

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

How To Make A Complaint against your Bank in Nigeria

In this day and age, every single person has at...

How to make a complaint to UBA Customer Care

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

How to make a complaint to First Bank Customer Care

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

5 Controversial Aspects of the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015

The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 is a novel...

Grounds for Divorce in Nigeria

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

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

Steps for suing for food poisoning in Nigeria To...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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