Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying land or developed property is one of the dreams of every Nigerian. It can be a very exciting and very scary prospect at the same time. This is especially so because in Lagos, Nigeria there is always......
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 does not apply to residential premises owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students; this would include boarding houses, hostels, university staff quarters etc. 2. The Lagos Tenancy Law......
This is a high-level overview of what the Cybercrime Act 2015 provides, and things we should be aware of. 1. The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 gives the President the power to designate certain computer systems, networks and information infrastructure vital to the national security of Nigeria......
11 Rights Every Nigerian Should Know About Every Nigerian has rights, duties, liabilities and privileges, which are provided for in the hundreds of laws that exist in Nigeria. However, there are certain rights that basically trump all other ones. They are rights that are referred to......
How a Law is made in Nigeria Nigeria operates a Federal Legislative system, and therefore a law can be made at the National level, State level, and even at the Local Government level. This article will focus only on laws that are made on the......
Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act The Employee Compensation Act was an important piece of legislation passed in order to provide for employees who were injured, disabled, or died during the course of their employment. The Act replaced the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Some of the key features......
What is the Constitution One of the most common ways we get asked questions on our platform is ‘what does the constitution say about ….’ or ‘this happened to me, is it constitutional?’ The 1999 Nigerian Constitution is the supreme law of the land of......
3 Stages of recalling a Nigerian Senator A recall is the process through which a validly elected Senator may be removed from his/her seat in the Senate. It is a voting process where the electorate decide via a referendum (a yes or no vote) whether......
1. Definition of Bail Bail can be defined as the process whereby a person accused or being charged for the commission of an offence is released by the constituted authority who is detaining him, on the condition that he will appear or report to a......
4 Essential Legal Documents for Every Start-Up First off, you should know that the documents we will be discussing in this article are not mandatory. However, that being said, you would be crazy as a founder of a start-up not to strongly consider having these......
4 Things to know about a Certificate of Incorporation What is it? A certificate of incorporation is a document given by the companies’ regulation agency of a country (in Nigeria’s case this is the Corporate Affairs Commission – CAC) as evidence of the existence of......
Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to rent a property or sign a tenancy agreement. You would think that the only time you can leave the property is at the end of the term that you have signed for. However, tenants should know that......
The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 is a novel piece of legislation, this is because it is the first Nigerian Federal Law which was created specifically to deal with the criminal threats and issues we face in the Digital Age. Although the massive gains, which have occasioned the......
5 Important Laws in Nigeria There are hundreds of laws in Nigeria, and it is almost impossible for the average Nigerian to keep up with all of them and know what every single one says about your rights and duties, so we decided to do......
If there’s one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to do, it’s to show off! They show off in many ways, but by far the favourite way they do this is by interspersing their conversations with latin terms (and also using big grammar like ‘interspersing’). Latin terms are......
Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the countries which has perennially battled corruption. As a result, there are several laws which deal with corruption. This article discusses a few of the main ones 1. The 1999 Constitution The Constitution is the most important law......
Why you should register your Trademark in Nigeria Trademarks represents the brand identity of your company/business You need to protect your brand and identity and the way to do it is to register your trademark in order to stake your ownership. When choosing......
Setting up a Business in Nigeria Setting up as a business in a new country can sometimes be a daunting possibility for businesses. You are moving into a terrain which you know very little about, there are all the business challenges which you would normally......
Taxes in Nigeria If you are reading this post, then you are one of the growing number of Nigerian business persons and entrepreneurs who are interested in knowing what their tax obligations are, and making sure they are operating their business while paying the right......
The VAPP and Rape in Nigeria In 2015, the Nigerian National Assembly passed the Violence Against Person (Prohibition) Act also known as the VAPP. This law is a very important piece of legislation for a number of reasons, and we will discuss a few of......
6 Things to Consider Before Buying a Used Laptop This article discusses some legal issues which you should consider before you buy/sell a used laptop. 1. Is it Genuine? If you are going to be buying a fairly used laptop, then chances are you......
So you have come up with a great business idea, and you are itching to launch and make loads of money in Nigeria. You might think, to start with you do want to keep your startup costs low, and one of the ways you wish......
Duties of Nigerian Lawyers In spite of what they might think of themselves, Nigerian lawyers (and lawyers worldwide) are in fact human and are capable of making mistakes. In the discharge of their duties, Nigerian lawyers are bound by a high code of ethics and......
Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need to know these things legal pitfalls. The team at LawPàdí has come up with this Hit list, to help you understand legal pitfalls to avoid. 1. Always have a tenancy agreement- this is very important, the......
1. The Whistle-blower Policy is not a Law of the National Assembly. The Whistle Blower Protection Bill was proposed at the National Assembly in the past, however the Bill only scaled the second reading in October 2016. You can read all about how Laws are......
For a bit of fun, we at LawPàdí decided to dig into the Nigerian Law statute books and our case law to find some weird and strange laws that we believe are still applicable in modern day Nigeria. Under Nigerian Law, a wife of......
The Money Laundering Act 2011 In the last few months, the Nigerian Government has put a massive focus on the anti-corruption fight, and the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (and the amendment to the Act in 2012) is a big part of this fight. We......
The Rights of people living with Disabilities in Nigeria A person living with a disability can be defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, which has substantial and long-term effect on their abilities to carry out day-to-day activities. In Nigeria, the......
The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act is the primary legislation which deals with the relationship between an employer and its employees. It contains quite a number of provisions which govern this relationship dynamic, and also all the regulatory processes applicable for employers. We......
Am I liable for the debt of my wife/husband? Recently we had a member of the public contact us to ask about the laws relating to debts and marriage in Nigeria. She wanted to know whether the fact that she was married meant that she......
QUESTION: I am a banker currently working with a Nigerian bank. Before my appointment, I was made to sign a 2yr bond that ensures I work with the bank for a minimum of 2 years before my exit or pay N2m upon termination of the appointment. Owing......
Pre-nuptial agreements (more popularly known as ‘pre-nups’) are agreements entered into by couples before they formally get married which set out how they will financially arrange their affairs during their marriage, and more importantly how their finances will be dealt with in the unfortunate event......
QUESTION: I bought a piece of land in me and my husband’s name (Mr&Mrs *his names*). He left me and our children, moved out over 5 years ago, and has not contributed a kobo for our upkeep. For the past 5 years I have been......
QUESTION: To what extent does an email or online message count as a binding contract? For the sake of example, let’s take a simple negotiation. If a fee is agreed upon for a particular range of services in an email conversation, can said email be printed......
Can Foreign students get admission into the Nigerian Law School? One of the more popular questions we get asked via email from users on the website is from students currently in foreign universities asking whether they can get into the Nigerian Law School with their......
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove because he has been owing for almost 7 months and bills. I took him to court and he was given time to leave and pay. Time is up. Now he is telling me he doesn’t......
If your application for a visa to the United Kingdom is denied, the simple fact is that you do not have a right of appeal. Right of Appeal for UK Visa Right of appeal only exists in one of the below situations: A decision to......
Divorce within first 2 years of marriage in Nigeria Under the Matrimonial Causes Act in Nigeria, a husband or wife in a marriage can only request for a divorce from the courts after they have been married for at least 2 years. The reason for......
Facts In 2007, a company called Fijabi Adebo Holdings Ltd (Fijabi) decided that they wanted to buy made in Nigeria Coca-Cola products and export them to the UK. They proceeded to buy large quantities of Coca-Cola, Fanta Orange, Fanta Lemon, Fanta Pineapple, Sprite, and......
Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd Date of Judgment: July 15, 2016 Court: National Industrial Court of Nigeria – Lagos Division Representation: F.O Abass with F.M Sarumoh for Applicant Ifeomah C. Odo (Mrs) for Respondent Facts of the Case The applicant......
About the Law This Act amends the Companies Income Tax Act Cap.C21 LFN 2004. Some key provisions of the Law Dissolves the Federal Board of Inland Revenue Amendment of the process of appeal Amendment of some fines You may read the full provisions here......
What is Cybersquatting in Nigeria? A domain name is a unique name that identifies a website. For example, the domain name of this website is ‘lawpadi.com’. Each website has a domain name, and this serves as the address which is used to access it. Cybersquatting......
Different types of Lawyers There are different types of lawyers in Nigeria, and the practice of law is a very big field in Nigeria. The first point to start with is that when a lawyer gets qualified to practice law in Nigeria, there are no......
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person This article will use some technical legal terms, and so it is important that you understand the meanings of the terms, where possible we will try to use plain English so as not to confuse you. Testate –......
Company structure The primary law governing companies and businesses in Nigeria is the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). It deals with the various types of company structures, eligibility, process for registration, and rules for operation. The regulatory body that is in charge of implementing......
Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic abuse is the intentional and persistent abuse of anyone in the home in a way that causes pain, distress or injury. It can also be defined as a situation where a particular person is subjected to an act......
Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State Protection Against Domestic Violence Law (PADVL) was passed in 2007. The PADVL expressly states that no person shall commit an act of domestic violence against another person. Domestic violence is also known as domestic abuse. Types......
About the Law This Nigerian law amends the Electoral Act No.6, 2010 (as amended). Key provision: Abridges the time from 60 days to 30 days within which the Independent National Electoral Commission shall stop the registration of voters before any general election You......
What is Personal Income Tax? Personal Income Tax is a direct tax charged on the income of a person. In the context of personal income...
Complaints against a Nigerian Lawyer Like most professions, lawyers are bound by a code of conduct, and once they breach this code there are...
Right to request Information The Freedom of Information Act 2011 gives everyone the right to request information, whether or not contained in any written...
About the Law This Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria repeals the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004. It makes comprehensive prohibitions to prohibit the...
About the Law This Act amends the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, No. 11 2011 to expand the scope of Money Laundering offences and enhance customer due...
About the Law This Nigerian law amends the Electoral Act No.6, 2010 (as amended). Key provision: Abridges the time from 60 days to 30 days...
About the Law This Nigerian Law repeals two earlier laws - The Electoral Act No. 2, 2006 and the Independent National Electoral Commission Act,...
What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a marriage of individuals of the same sex. It could be either between 2 males or 2...
About the Law This is a Nigerian law which repeals the Pension Reform Act No. 2 2004 and enacts the Pension Reform Act, 2014...
Question: “My employer has not paid my last month's salary and can't specify the date of payment, what are my options?” If your employer...