I have a houseboy/girl, am I breaking the law? There is currently no law in Nigeria specifically regulating domestic staff. However there are a few things you need to be aware of. Firstly, how old is your houseboy/girl? If s/he is less than 18 years old, then...
Why you should register your Trademark in Nigeria Trademarks represents the brand identity of your company/business You need to protect your brand and identity and the way to do it is to register your trademark in order to stake your ownership. When choosing your brand you...
The Process for Amending the Constitution in Nigeria Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution deals with the process by which any amendment of the Constitution can be carried. The Section provides that there are separate requirements that must be met to alter the constitution, depending on the...
Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria ‘Police is your friend’ We have all either heard or seen a radio advert/TV advert/billboard telling us this - 'police is your friend'…for a lot of people that phrase is an oxymoron. The reality is that almost all of us...
About the Law This law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria amends the the Electoral Act, 2010. Key provisions Time for the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue notices, receive nomination of candidates of political parties Methods for ensuring the proper conduct of political parties You can read...
5 Important Laws in Nigeria There are hundreds of laws in Nigeria, and it is almost impossible for the average Nigerian to keep up with all of them and know what every single one says about your rights and duties, so we decided to do the...
Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when I got an offer of another job so I resigned to join the new place. A week later my appointment was terminated and I was to be paid one month salary in lieu and I'm yet to get paid,...
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove because he has been owing for almost 7 months and bills. I took him to court and he was given time to leave and pay. Time is up. Now he is telling me he doesn't have...
How to make a Complaint against DSTV There is nothing as upsetting as paying for a service and not getting it, or getting the service provided, but to a substandard level. This is doubly upsetting when the service is something you have purchased for your entertainment,...
How to change your name in Nigeria First things first, you should know that every Nigerian has the right to legally change their name. However, as with all rights there are certain exceptions. Before we go into the process of changing your name in Nigeria, we...
