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 the...
How to Become a Senator in Nigeria The 1999 Constitution provides the requirements necessary for an individual to be able to run for the Office of a Senator in Nigeria. These are briefly discussed below: Citizenship – The first and most important is that the...
What is a TIN? The Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a unique number that identifies a specific individual (or business) for the purposes of paying taxes. As tax payment is mandatory for all individuals and businesses, everyone needs to have a unique TIN....
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...
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...
