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10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015
This is a high-level overview of what the...
Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?
Question: Is there a law banning civilians from...
How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria
Writing a Petition to the EFCC The Economic and...
How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria
How to make a complaint against a Soldier in...
Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?
Question: I was driving to last Sunday and was...
7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy
1. The Whistle-blower Policy is not a Law of the...
Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria
How to Register a Business name in Nigeria This...
How to start a Blog in Nigeria: The Legal Issues
Blogging in Nigeria Just a few years ago,...
How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC
Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...
How to start a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues
Starting a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal...
How to protect your business from legal risks in Nigeria
Steps to Legally Protect your business from...
Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider
Employment Issues in Nigeria In this article, we...
Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights
What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is an...
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...
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...
Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace
Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...
10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos...
Different Ways to Administer the Estate of a Deceased Person in Nigeria
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person...
7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of
Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need...
What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria
Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...
4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement
Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...
What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria
Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...
Can a husband evict his wife from joint property in Nigeria?
QUESTION: I bought a piece of land in me and my...
Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove...
The Process for impeaching a Deputy-Governor in Nigeria
Impeaching a Deputy Governor Impeaching a...
Why is ‘Lady Justice’ in front of Nigerian courts?
In front of every Judicial building and all the...
The Process for impeaching a State Governor in Nigeria
Impeaching a Governor Impeaching a sitting...
8 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act
The Rights of people living with Disabilities in...
Key things to know about Election Petitions in Nigeria
Election Petitions in Nigeria Under Nigerian...
Things to consider before hiring a Nigerian Lawyer
For most people, hiring a lawyer is one of those...
5 Latin Expressions Nigerian Lawyers love to use
If there’s one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to...
Case Analysis – Fijabi Holdings v Nigerian Bottling Company
Facts In 2007, a company called Fijabi...
Can you get a Divorce within the first 2 years of marriage in Nigeria?
Divorce within first 2 years of marriage in...
My fiancé broke off our engagement, can I sue under Nigerian law?
Now, this discussion is not about what went...
Different Ways to Administer the Estate of a Deceased Person in Nigeria
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person...
How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria
Steps for suing for food poisoning in Nigeria To...