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Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

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

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

3 Things Every Nigerian Should know about Bail

1. Definition of Bail Bail can be defined as the...

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

What is Medical Negligence and do I have a...

Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria

What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a...

How to handle Sexual Harassment at Work in Nigeria

Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

How to start a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

Starting a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal...

How to recover money from a Debtor in Nigeria

Recovering money from a debtor If you are 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...

Can an email be a binding contract?

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

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

Doing Business in Nigeria: A Brief Legal Guide

Company structure The primary law governing...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

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...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

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...

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...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

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...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

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...

How to become a Local Government Chairman in Nigeria

Process to become a Local Government Chairman...

How To Make A Complaint against your Bank in Nigeria

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

How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria

Local Government Councillor in Nigeria:...

How to make a complaint to First Bank Customer Care

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

The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria

Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...

Is having a househelp illegal in Nigeria?

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

11 Rights Every Nigerian Should Know About

11 Rights Every Nigerian Should Know About Every...

Understanding what NAFDAC does

Understanding what NAFDAC does The National...

7 Duties of Nigerian Lawyers to their Clients

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

How to Make a Freedom of Information Request in Nigeria

Right to request Information The Freedom of...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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

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

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

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

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...