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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 soldier in Nigeria

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

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

Same-Sex Relationships and Marriage in Nigeria

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

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...

How to sue for medical negligence in Nigeria

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

Your Rights when dealing with a LASTMA official

Can LASTMA officials arrest me? LASTMA...

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

What is a No Case Submission?

No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria,...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

How to Register a Trademark in Nigeria

Processing for registering a Trademark in...

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...

Steps to Registering a Business Name in Nigeria

How to Register a Business name in Nigeria This...

Can an email be a binding contract?

QUESTION: To what extent does an email or online...

How to protect your business from legal risks in Nigeria

Steps to Legally Protect your business from...

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria

How to get a Business Visa to Nigeria? Business...

7 Benefits of incorporation in Nigeria

So you have come up with a great business idea,...

How to Register a Copyright in Nigeria

Copyright Protection in Nigeria A copyright is a...

How to complain about an Employer in Nigeria

Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria,...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act

Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...

9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act

The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

Are Employment Bonds Legal in Nigeria?

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

Legal Issues Employers in Nigeria need to consider

Employment Issues in Nigeria In this article, we...

What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria

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

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

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

What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria

Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...

How to Evict a Tenant in Lagos

The Process for Evicting a Tenant in Lagos...

Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?

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

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...

How to Protect yourself when buying property in Nigeria

Protecting yourself when buying property Buying...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

Election Petition Process in Nigeria

Election Petition Process Petitions against the...

Why is ‘Lady Justice’ in front of Nigerian courts?

In front of every Judicial building and all the...

Is having a househelp illegal in Nigeria?

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

How to Make a Freedom of Information Request in Nigeria

Right to request Information The Freedom of...

5 Latin Expressions Nigerian Lawyers love to use

If there’s one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to...

The Process for impeaching a Deputy-Governor in Nigeria

Impeaching a Deputy Governor Impeaching a...

How to Become a Senator in Nigeria

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

How to sue someone in Nigeria

The Process to sue a person in Nigeria There are...

How to sue for food poisoning in Nigeria

Steps for suing for food poisoning in Nigeria To...

How to get a Separation in Nigeria

How to get a separation from your Marriage in...

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

Am I Liable for the debt of my spouse under Nigerian Law?

Am I liable for the debt of my wife/husband?...

10 Reasons why you need a Will

Why Every Nigerian Needs a Will A will is a...

Domestic Abuse Laws in Nigeria

Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic...

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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