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Dear IP ABC My name is Theophilus. I have a friend Oluwanifemi whose brand name Glowbal Makeovers...

As part of measures to ensure that the 2019 Annual General Conference lives up to its billing as a...

The Nigerian Bar Association adopted the Address of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association...

Text of the address of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association at the National Executive...

Technological advancement has been able to successfully bring to life concepts that were only seen...

Happy Democracy Day 🤗😀 God Bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 #June12 #Legalnaija #nigerianblawg #democracyday...

Nigeria has not had any data protection regulation that covers the rights of people resident...

Pursuant to the mandate that was given to me by the NBA NEC at its meeting that was held on...

According to Mr. Kunle Edun, the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, in furtherance of...

The NBA Orlu Branch of Imo State has commended the NBA - AGC TCCP for their quick response and...

As preparations for the NBA 2019 Annual General Conference gather momentum, on Saturday the 1st of...

To our muslim brothers & sisters, we hope this season ushers in joy like no other into your...

Hi Lawyers, according to the NBA Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kunle Edun, this year's NBA Annual...

Dear Startup, ⠀ ⠀ Required information for registering a Limited Liability Company in Nigeria...

Dear Business owner, pay attention to the terms of your contract to avoid void and voidable...

Are you a big Game of Thrones Fan, here are 5 Legal Tips we learnt from  the Game Of Thrones

The law mandating the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims was passed by the 8th Senate and...

Won't you agree that we need to change our law on attempted suicide?  The law criminalizes it...

Meet the participants contesting at the 2nd edition of the Olumide Babalola Law Dictionary Quiz...

A Will is a legal document prepared by a Testator stating how his/her estate should be distributed...

Learn legal terms via the Olumide Babalola Law Dictionary 

In preparation for the 2019 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Legalnaija...

We wish to advise intending conferees to register for the conference only with their correct...

The Technical Committee on Conference Planning ("TCCP") of the Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA")...

The Technical Committee on Conference Planning ("TCCP") of the Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA")...

We are TechieHealth, a mobile-health service provider in Nigeria. Recently, we contracted an app...

The Data Protection Bill (HB 01) 2019 which is before the Nigerian Senate and has been...

INTRODUCTION As the world continues to integrate, business and economic transactions have become...

The Nigerian Bar Association Technical Committee for the Conference Planning of the 2019 Annual...

Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act states that any person who attempts to kill himself is...

British Nigeria Law Forum Mental Health Awareness event sponsored by Doughty Street Chambers &...

ASHAFA ASSURES NIGERIANS OF ADDITIONAL COACHES TO EASE THE CHALLENGES BEING FACED AT THE...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed Appeals against the judgments of Justice Olateruogun J...

Revocation of Right Of Occupancy A right of occupancy may be revoked by the Governor for...

The legal philosopher John Locke postulated in his Two Treatises on Government that every man has...

All over the world, food and spice are vital to human life. Food deliciously sustains life,...

With the high number of Nigerians living in extreme poverty, there comes a huge number of citizens...

On Wednesday the 17th of April, 2019, the Nigerian Senate passed the much awaited Police Reform...

Long Title -  BUILDING THE LAW FIRM OF THE FUTURE: THE BUSINESS OF LAW PRACTICE/WHAT LAW...

While speaking with Tunde Oyesina in an interview reported by The Nigerian Lawyer, Paul Usoro SAN...

Do you drive a Uber or Bolt (Taxify) or do you own the car being used for a Uber or Bolt service,...

The definition of condonation is the act of forgiving, excusing or overlooking a wrong-doing. In...

Legal Term - Oust Learn & Share via @babalolalawdictionary .  #law #legal #blawg #just...

With the limitation period for the presentation of petitions flowing from the just concluded...

Major decisions that affect the welfare of lawyers are usually decided by the National Executive...

Employers quite frequently do seek legal advice on their obligation to give work/employment...

As part of its efforts to support capacity building in the legal profession, the Lagos branch of...

INTRODUCTION It has become rampant to see legal practitioners tout their perceived success rates...

             Question - What is the Penalty for sharing nudes...

The Making of Responsible & Responsive Governance: X-Raying the Paul Usoro Leadership of the...

ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE NBA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (“NEC”) MEETING AT THE NBA SECRETARIAT...

Fireworks continued today as MTN Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister...

Pro Bono Lawyers are set to win big in Season 3 of the Paul Usoro Challenge. To participate, all...

A Business can attract investors other than the business owner. A major way for the investor to...

Question of the Week   Dear IP ABC I am Ade Adeyoju, Founder of E-Estates, an internet...

Having written the first article on this topic I had intended to write another article on a second...

1. My attention has just been drawn to social media reports of this morning on the purported query...

The Nigerian Bar Association under the leadership of the Learned Silk, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN, did an...

Preamble The Independent National Electoral Commission (“INEC”) on Saturday, March 9, 2019...

Minors in football in Nigeria are part of a global system that is often exploited. In the last two...

Imbalance of Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Service Agreements Bilateral Air Service Agreements are...

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court, per Rhodes-Vivour, JSC in Shittu v PAN Ltd 2018 15 NWLR (pt 1642)...

The tort of interference is one of the most unpopular tortious liabilities which players in the...

Cryptocurrnecy in Nigeria is one of the major off shoots of the Technology wave that has changed...

From @aoc.legal -  Executing a Non - Compete Agreement can save your business from...

Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. - @hillaryclinton . We celebrate...

Technology has and continues to impart all aspects of human existence. Work and Employment are no...

INTRODUCTION The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced new rules to prevent money laundering in...

The spate of pornographic advertisement is on the increase today due to the fact that sex is being...

At the close of entry into the 2nd edition of the Babalola’s Law Dictionary Quiz Competition, a...

Are you considering an international education? No better way to evaluate your options than by...

Preamble The Presidential and National Assembly Elections were conducted by the Independent...

There are insinuations in some quarters that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is in support of...

Fintech brings together an integrated multipractice to support clients with transactions, disputes...

INTRODUCTION As a sequel to the first part of this article which examined “just cause”...

Introduction The principle of FIFA as contained in Article 13 of the RSTP is that,...

The beginning of an autocracy When Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential elections, the...

The Section on Legal Practice Law Journal (SLPJ) is a high impact peer review publication of the...

The Nigerian Judiciary and by extension the Nigerian Bar Association has always been revered and...

  Corporate finance lawyers advise companies on all aspects of the buying and selling of...

What are the intentions of the learned silks who orchestrated this reform? If it is not self...

I have read that some 20 senior lawyers want to reform the legal profession. There is nothing...

@chathamhouse_org in partnership with Robert Bosch Stiftung is launching the Common Features...

It is now a week to the day since Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) the 15th Nigerian Head of...

Long Title BY HIS STATEMENT WHILE SUSPENDING THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA FROM OFFICE, OUR...

Mr X was arrested for stealing by the police, on arrival at the station he made a voluntary...

Every month Legalnaija will be bringing you access to some of the best lawyers specializing in...

*NBA PRESIDENT EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO ALL LAWYERS WHO STOOD FIRM ON DUE PROCESS*  The...

2ND EDITION OF BABALOLA’S LAW DICTIONARY QUIZ COMPETITION TO HOLD ON THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 2019 IN...

The National Judicial Council has weighed in on the controversy that has engulfed the Nigerian...

The Independent National Electoral Commission on January 9, 2018 released the official timetable...

NBA 2019 Annual General Conference – Technical Committee For Conference Planning 1. Sequel to the...

We are Artify, an artificial intelligence (AI) contents-generation company for news sites around...

Many CEOs always wonder why they must have Directors when registering their companies, it's their...

Have you ever heard the allegations that members of a certain community/tribe or ethnicity usually...

Enforcement of Monetary Judgment vide Garnishee Proceedings against State entities especially...

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday, 14th January,2019,  restrained the...

Assault, Intimidation and Desecration of the Judiciary Must Stop 1. Nigerians have witnessed again...

One of the main goals of FIFA (especially as regards club football) is the maintenance of...

It has become common practice to include arbitration clauses in commercial agreements as a form of...

Learn and Share to all brand owners . 1. A Trademark is a symbol or sign that differentiates the...

The success or failure of an economy depends a lot on policy formation and implementation, with...

Ask a Nigerian if they have a lawyer and they respond "do you wish me evil?, why should i have a...

A purported letter credited to Miss Carol Ajie and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, et al,...

A REJOINDER TO THE NOTICE OF DE-RECOGNITION DATED 2ND JANUARY WRITTEN  BY ONE CAROL WHO IS...

NBA PRESIDENT’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE: WELCOME TO YEAR 2019 AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 1. It gives me great...

In Lagos, there is a Law to provide for the prohibition of Street Trading and Illegal Markets in...

The celebration of Christmas is a period that enable us reflect on the essence of living as...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Legalnaija, your support and partnership...

Abstract This article considers the actions of the developers of the game—Fortnite—Epic Games,...

Having observed the proceedings against the NBA President, on the 18th of December 2018, the...

I can distill via the letter of transfer already filled and served, and the proceedings in court...

Granted, it is trite that bail is at the discretion  of the Court, however the same court has...

PU is surely facing his music. He personally took his plea yesterday. However, bear in mind that...

"The tradition at the Bar is fading away gradually. The respect culture for seniors and people of...

It must be pointed out that the attitude of some of our colleagues towards the present Nigerian...

Have you ever experienced the scenario described above?  What did you do?  After working...

TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS AND DATA PROTECTION: AN EXAMINATION OF THE REGULATORY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF...

Posted on LAWYERS IN NIGERIA (Facebook) on On 13/12/2018 I never supported the candidature of Paul...

Controversies and speculations have continued to trail the graft allegation charge against the...

For most young wigs, getting their legal career up to a good start after their post bar experience...

Question of the Week   I am Anwuli Okafor, a Biotechnologist and Lead Researcher at Science...

Instead of blaming prosecuting counsel for grossly violating their duties to  -...

Photo of the Presidential Advisory Committee for Elimination of Drug Abuse inaugurated by...

We support the Rule Of Law and the protection of human rights #law #legal #humanrights...

I am sorry, my respected Teacher, Prof, Learned Silk and personal OGA, with due respect, Sir,...

The case of @officialEFCC vs. @PaulUsoroSAN is currently ongoing at the Federal High Court in...

The e-Commerce market in Nigeria is worth around $13 billion; according to a report by London...

I have followed the events leading and subsequent to the “reported” Charge filed against Mr Paul...

The unfolding Paul Usoro drama scripted by the APC and acted by EFCC  is an excruciating...

*It Would Amount to a Gross Desecration of Nigeria’s Constitution, Rule of Law and Due Process for...

It has been more than 24 hours since an online publication quoted Prof Ernest Ojukwu as saying...

Dear Sir/Ma, 1. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against...

I have now read the statement credited to Mr Okutepa SAN and yes he is correct that EFCC has a...

Media is regarded as one of the pillars of democracy. Media has wide ranging roles in the society....

Mr Paul Usoro, the newly sworn in president of the NBA who has taken off with a very big bang,...

At the last meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association; National Executive Council on the 6th of...

Paul Usoro SAN, the NBA President has declared his readiness to appear in court on Monday, 10th...

A democracy without the rule of law is nothing but a pseudo militocracy. I have never seen a...

Today those who feel aggrieved that the NBA is no longer a gold mine and those who lost the...

Find below reactions from Nigerian lawyers to the persecution of the NBA President, Paul Usoro SAN...

Compliments of the Season and please accept our hearty welcome to the NEC meeting of our great and...

Recently the NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN has been the target of an EFCC prosecution on the...

Pervasive Insecurity In The Land The Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA") is currently in deep...

Lawlexis International offers consulting and digital solutions to lawyers, law firms, individuals...

Nigeria's first online legal education platform

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the highest paid footballers in the world,...

Please find below the statement by the Honourable President on the kidnap of Barrister Adeola...

The British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF) welcomes you to the Nigerian launch of its Junior Lawyers...

This court decision holds that an adopted child has equal rights to share in the property of the...

@LawPavilion is raising the bar with a new App to ease the work of young Lawyers, particularly new...

I believe that the NBA, at the national level, is in need of urgent and far-reaching reforms if it...

Flawed and insignificant research propagated in advertisements amount to misleading...

Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States of America can be accused of a number of...

The 8th Senate led by Dr. Bukola Saraki is definitely stamping its legislative authority by not...

The legal profession like we all know is very conservative. From their mannerisms and style of...

Dear property investor, under the Registration of Title system, anyone who has rights in landed...

Is your invention patented? 

Dear Sir/Ma, 1. Barely a week ago, precisely on Sunday, 04 November 2018, hoodlums rained bullet...

Dear Employer, are you satisfying your obligations to your employees? #employmentlaw...

Dear Artist👩‍🎨 After putting so much effort into your beautiful piece of art, it is essential that...

When a court gives monetary judgment in favour of a creditor, an avenue to ensure the money is...

Question  My name is Yakubu Jang, an investment advisor and consultant in Nigeria. I publish...

We are giving 5 young lawyers the opportunity to attend the CREATE YOUR FUTURE WORKSHOP organized...

                          Are you...

As the legal profession welcomes an influx of new starry-eyed wigs estimated at about 4,000 every...

Today, 2nd November,2018 is the WORLD LOVE YOUR LAWYER DAY 2018 (1st Friday in November) and we...

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday, October 22, 2018, in a Judgment, found the...

The Legally Engaged Mentorship Programme is open for applications, and it's Nigeria's no 1...

    As the legal profession welcomes an influx of new starry-eyed wigs estimated at...

Today, 17th October, 2018, the Nigerian Senate passed a resolution calling on the Central Bank of...

If you are a Nigerian undergraduate studying in Nigeria or abroad, you might have at some point...

In the case of A.C (O.A.O) Nig Ltd V. Umanah (2013) 4 NWLR (Pt 1344) Page 323 the Court of Appeal...

Millions of Nigerians are currently facing food shortages and many more cannot afford to feed...

Over the course of the past week, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari approved travelling...

Over the course of the past 4 (four) years, the 8th Nigerian Senate has outperformed all others...

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Question -  I am Bode Balogun, a creative artist and CEO of Bright Prints Media, a new...

Celebrating the awesomeness of our girls and young women on this #DayofTheGirl⁠ ⁠ .... You all...

To many, bathing with blood is the easiest of all sacrifices, doing it at the market square is an...

Dropping Legal Gems!!All for your benefit!! 🙂👌✅ #legalnaija #lawyer #blawg #lawyerlife...

A letter of guarantee can be described as some sort of promise, it denotes that the giver of the...

Dear Business person, Contractual Agreements which have neither been fraudulently nor illegally...

These are the 3 major ways of protecting your intellectual property under the law. If you have any...

Tomorrow doesn't exist. Yesterday doesn't exist. There is only the now. The right here and right...

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association,  Mr. Paul Usoro SAN FCIArb has forwarded the...

The Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA") felicitates with President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the...

Introduction  The Independent National Electoral Commission (hereinafter referred to as INEC)...