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Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?
Question: I was driving to last Sunday and was...
Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria
What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a...
How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria
How to make a complaint against a Soldier in...
How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria
Writing a Petition to the EFCC The Economic and...
10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015
This is a high-level overview of what the...
How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria
Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...
Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria
How to Register a Business name in Nigeria This...
How to start a Photography business in Nigeria: The Legal Issues
Starting a Photography Business: The Legal...
Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?
Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...
4 Things to know about a Certificate of Incorporation
4 Things to know about a Certificate of...
Legal Pitfalls to Avoid as a Freelancer doing business in Nigeria
Looking to get started as a Freelancer in...
How to register a Business name in Nigeria
When you are thinking about starting a business...
How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria
How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer If...
Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights
What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is an...
What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria
In Nigeria today, almost every worker sees a...
Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace
Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...
9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act
The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...
11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act
Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...
10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos...
Different Ways to Administer the Estate of a Deceased Person in Nigeria
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person...
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...
4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement
Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...
Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove...
How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria
Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...
What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria
Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...
Can a husband evict his wife from joint property in Nigeria?
QUESTION: I bought a piece of land in me and my...
Why do Nigerian Lawyers wear Wigs and Black Gowns?
Ever wondered why Nigerian lawyers wear those...
The Process for Amending the Constitution in Nigeria
The Process for Amending the Constitution in...
The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria
Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...
8 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act
The Rights of people living with Disabilities in...
Why is ‘Lady Justice’ in front of Nigerian courts?
In front of every Judicial building and all the...
How to become a Local Government Councillor in Nigeria
Who is a Local Government Councillor? A Local...
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...
Are pre-nuptial agreements valid under Nigerian law?
Pre-nuptial agreements (more popularly known as...
Am I Liable for the debt of my spouse under Nigerian Law?
Am I liable for the debt of my wife/husband?...
Can you get a Divorce within the first 2 years of marriage in Nigeria?
Divorce within first 2 years of marriage in...
How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria
Steps for suing for food poisoning in Nigeria To...