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How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

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

Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

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

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

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

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

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

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

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

7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy

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

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

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

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

How to recover money from a Debtor in Nigeria

Recovering money from a debtor If you are a...

How to Change the Name of your Company in Nigeria

How to Change the Name of Your Company First it...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?

Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...

Importance of a Shareholders Agreement

What is a Shareholders Agreement? A...

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...

5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria

Why you should register your Trademark in...

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

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...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

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...

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

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

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

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 Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

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

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Can you appeal a UK Tourist Visa Rejection

If your application for a visa to the United...

The Process for impeaching a Deputy-Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Deputy Governor Impeaching a...

How to complain about a LASTMA official

    If you have a complaint about the...

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria The 1999...

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria...

Understanding the Nigerian Court system

First things first, in Nigeria there are no...

5 Latin Expressions Nigerian Lawyers love to use

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

The Process for Amending the Constitution in Nigeria

The Process for Amending the Constitution in...

Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?

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

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...

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...

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

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