The Process for Evicting a Tenant in Lagos Nigeria This article discusses the process which must be followed to lawfully evict a tenant in Lagos under the Lagos Tenancy Law 2011. The Law is not applicable in Apapa, Ikeja GRA, Ikoyi, and Victoria Island. Therefore,...
Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory acquisition of land is the process by which the government acquires from private landowners their land which is needed for any public purpose or for a purpose beneficial to the economic development of Nigeria. It is a...
Protecting yourself when buying property Buying property in Nigeria is a very risky endeavour, it seems like everyone is out there trying to swindle you or extort you – but that is not enough reason to avoid buying property. Buying property in Nigeria is also one 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 there are certain things that...
Process for contentious Grant of Probate 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. Testator – a person who has...
How to get a Grant of Probate 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 – this is when a person makes a...