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 Tenancy Law of Lagos State (Cap. T1, Laws of Lagos State 2015, originally enacted in 2011 — we’ll call it...
The Lagos Tenancy Law: What Lagosians Should Know 1. The Lagos Tenancy Law 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....
Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria Searching for accommodation in Nigeria is one of the most difficult things one can do. It is fraught with so many risks — multiple viewings of apartments and houses which do not live up to what you have been promised (or...
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...
