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Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

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...

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

How to Protect your Business Idea

  Protecting your Business Idea...

5 Steps to registering a Foreign owned business in Nigeria

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

Running an Online Business in Nigeria

Running an Online Business in Nigeria So you...

How to get a Tax Identification Number – TIN

What is a Tax ID (formerly TIN)? The Tax...

7 Benefits of incorporation in Nigeria

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

How to start a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

Starting a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal...

How to start a Blog in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

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

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

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...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

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

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

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

Employment Issues in Nigeria In this article, we...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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

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

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...

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,...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration 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 become the President of Nigeria

Do you think you have what it takes to be...

The Process for impeaching a State Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Governor Impeaching a sitting...

5 Important Laws Every Nigerian Should know about

5 Important Laws in Nigeria There are hundreds...

Is having a househelp illegal in Nigeria?

I have a houseboy/girl, am I breaking the law?...

What to do if you are sued in Nigeria

Steps for dealing with a lawsuit in Nigeria A...

5 Latin Expressions Nigerian Lawyers love to use

If there's one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to...

How to Be a Judge in Nigeria

The Nigerian Judiciary The Judiciary is an...

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

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?...