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Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?

Question: Is there a law banning civilians from...

How to make a complaint against a soldier in Nigeria

How to make a complaint against a Soldier in...

Domestic Violence Prevention in Lagos

Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State...

Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria

What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a...

10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act 2015

This is a high-level overview of what the...

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?

The presumption of innocence – what is it? The...

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

Does the Police have the right to stop and...

How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

What is Medical Negligence and do I have a...

How to Remove a Director of a Company in Nigeria

How to Remove a Director of a Company Who is a...

4 Essential Legal Documents for every Start-Up

4 Essential Legal Documents for Every Start-Up...

How to Register a Copyright in Nigeria

Copyright Protection in Nigeria A copyright is a...

How to Register Cosmetic Product with NAFDAC

Process for Cosmetic Product Registration in...

5 Taxes every Nigerian Entrepreneur should be aware of

Taxes in Nigeria If you are reading this post,...

How to Register a Patent in Nigeria

Process for registering a Patent in Nigeria What...

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

In Nigeria today, almost every worker sees a...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is an...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer If...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

QUESTION: I am a banker currently working with a...

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Late/Non-Payment of Salary: What to Do?

Question: “My employer has not paid my last...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011   1. The Lagos...

7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of

Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

10 Steps to Buying Property in Lagos

Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying...

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

The Process for Evicting a Tenant in Lagos...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

How to get a Grant of Probate This article will...

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

5 Important Laws Every Nigerian Should know about

5 Important Laws in Nigeria There are hundreds...

Is having a househelp illegal in Nigeria?

I have a houseboy/girl, am I breaking the law?...

Understand the Nigerian Constitution in 300 seconds

Understanding the Nigerian Constitution  This...

14 Things Every Nigerian should know about the Constitution

What is the Constitution One of the most common...

The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria

Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...

How to become a Local Government Chairman in Nigeria

Process to become a Local Government Chairman...

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria The 1999...

Different types of Lawyers in Nigeria

Different types of Lawyers There are different...

How to become the President of Nigeria

Do you think you have what it takes to be...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

Divorce Fees in Nigeria There are no fixed fees...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

How to get a Grant of Probate This article will...

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...

Types of Marriages in Nigeria

Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

Who can adopt a Child in Nigeria? Both single...
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