Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights
Does the Police have the right to stop and search? The Police Act in Section 29, states that a...
What is a No Case Submission?
No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria, whenever a person is charged with an offence, the person...
How to deal with Online Content Theft
How to protect your online content In this digital age, intellectual property is becoming...
How to Register a Copyright in Nigeria
Copyright Protection in Nigeria A copyright is a legal right that grants the creator of an...
Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria
Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those who do not know what affiliate marketing is, we...
8 Strange Nigerian Laws
For a bit of fun, we at LawPàdí decided to dig into the Nigerian Law statute books and our...
How to Protect your Business Idea
Protecting your Business Idea Entrepreneurs sometimes come up with business ideas that they...
7 Benefits of incorporation in Nigeria
So you have come up with a great business idea, and you are itching to launch and make loads of...
How to Register a Church in Nigeria
Steps for registering a Church in Nigeria Although a church is not a commercial entity, the...
Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official
Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA officials, like other law enforcement agents have the power...
How to Become a Lawyer in Nigeria
So you want to be a lawyer? Well…strap on your seatbelts, as you are in for a long ride!...
7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy
1. The Whistle-blower Policy is not a Law of the National Assembly. The Whistle Blower Protection...
10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 does not apply to residential...
Can you appeal a UK Tourist Visa Rejection
If your application for a visa to the United Kingdom is denied, the simple fact is that you do not...
5 Latin Expressions Nigerian Lawyers love to use
If there’s one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to do, it’s to show off! They show off in many ways,...
How to Register a Patent in Nigeria
Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What is a Patent? Before you decide to register a...
How to start a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues
Starting a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues Restaurants in Nigeria are big business. In...
Understanding the Nigerian Court system
First things first, in Nigeria there are no juries in Nigerian courts. Nigeria uses a bench trial...
5 Steps to registering a Foreign owned business in Nigeria
Setting up a Business in Nigeria Setting up as a business in a new country can sometimes be a...
Late/Non-Payment of Salary: What to Do?
Question: “My employer has not paid my last month's salary and can't specify the date of payment,...