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Laws on Rape: What Every Nigerian should know

What is rape?   In a nutshell, rape is...

How to make a complaint against a Police Officer in Nigeria

Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria...

Stop and Search by Police in Nigeria – Your Rights

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

3 Things Every Nigerian Should know about Bail

1. Definition of Bail Bail can be defined as the...

5 Laws on Corruption in Nigeria

Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the...

Is Smoking while driving illegal in Lagos?

Question: I was driving to  last Sunday and was...

Cybersquatting in Nigeria

What is Cybersquatting in Nigeria? A domain name...

How to write a petition to the EFCC in Nigeria

Writing a Petition to the EFCC The Economic  and...

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...

Importance of a Shareholders Agreement

What is a Shareholders Agreement? A...

How to Register a Design in Nigeria

The Process to register a Design/Industrial...

How to start a Blog in Nigeria: The Legal Issues

Blogging in Nigeria Just a few years ago,...

Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria

Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...

How to register a Business name in Nigeria

When you are thinking about starting a business...

5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria

Why you should register your Trademark in...

Legal Risks involved in running a website

Running a website in Nigeria There are a number...

How to deal with Online Content Theft

How to protect your online content   In...

How to get a Work Permit in Nigeria

Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners...

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...

Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights

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

How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria

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

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...

Salary rights after job termination

Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when...

Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace

Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...

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

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

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in 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...

10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law

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

What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria

Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...

How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria

Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...

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...

4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement

Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...

5 Controversial Aspects of the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015

The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 is a novel...

The Process for impeaching a President in Nigeria

Impeaching the President Impeaching a sitting...

How to change your name in Nigeria

How to change your name in Nigeria First things...

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria

How to Register a Political Party in Nigeria...

8 Strange Nigerian Laws

  For a bit of fun, we at LawPàdí decided...

Election Petition Process in Nigeria

Election Petition Process Petitions against the...

Steps to Legally Adopt a Child in Nigeria

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

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria

How to get a Divorce in Nigeria   This...

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos

How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...

How to get a Grant of Probate in Nigeria

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

How much does a Divorce cost in Nigeria

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

10 Reasons why you need a Will

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

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?...
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