Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need to know these things legal pitfalls. The team at LawPàdí has come up with this Hit list, to help you understand legal pitfalls to avoid. 1. Always have a tenancy agreement- this is very important, the agreement basically sets...
Pre-nuptial agreements (more popularly known as ‘pre-nups’) are agreements entered into by couples before they formally get married which set out how they will financially arrange their affairs during their marriage, and more importantly how their finances will be dealt with in the unfortunate event...
If there’s one thing a Nigerian lawyer loves to do, it’s to show off! They show off in many ways, but by far the favourite way they do this is by interspersing their conversations with latin terms (and also using big grammar like ‘interspersing’). Latin terms are...
The Nigerian Judiciary The Judiciary is an important part of the Government as it is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that the laws of the land are adhered to. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘last hope of the common man’. For a judiciary...
About the Law This piece of legislation was enacted to impose and charge value added tax on certain goods and services to provide for the administration and tax and related matters. Some key features include: Makes it chargeable on all goods and services Goods and services which...
Setting up a Business in Nigeria Setting up as a business in a new country can sometimes be a daunting possibility for businesses. You are moving into a terrain which you know very little about, there are all the business challenges which you would normally face,...
About the Law This piece of legislation provides for the establishment of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Some key provisions include: Establishes NITDA and its governing Board Provides for the functions, powers, and staffing of the Board Establishes the National Information Technology Development Fund Provides...
Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria Searching for accommodation in Nigeria is one of the most difficult things one can do. It is fraught with so many risks, you have to deal with multiple viewings of apartments and houses which do not live up...
About the Law This Act was established for the purposes of regulating all aspects of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria. Some key provisions: Gives ownership of all mineral resources in Nigeria and in the Exclusive Economic Zone to the Federal Government for and...
About the Law This Act amends the Companies Income Tax Act Cap.C21 LFN 2004. Some key provisions of the Law Dissolves the Federal Board of Inland Revenue Amendment of the process of appeal Amendment of some fines You may read the full provisions here - Companies Income Tax Amendment Act...
