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Revolutionizing the Legal Industry with Document Automation
Revolutionizing the Legal Industry with Document Automation In the fast-paced world of law, efficiency and precision are crucial. Enter **document automation**—a groundbreaking innovation that's transforming the legal landscape. This novel technology is changing how...
Black Friday: Get The Perfect Gifts for the Legal Champions
A great book isn't just a gift, it's an enduring resource that aids professional growth and personal development. Show the lawyers in your life that you value their passion and dedication by giving a gift that aligns with their interests. Whether it's a...
BVN, Telecoms and Common Sense by Ahudiya Ukiwe
The Biometric Verification Number (BVN) was conceived by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the...
Ivie Omoregie: Death is Certain! This is Why It Is Important to Have a Valid Will
A wise man once said “everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die”. I often find that...
A Review Of The Maritime Sector In 2016 | Osinuga Damilola
The year 2016 was indeed a very tough year for the Maritime Sector. There has not been a more...
Defences to Defamation | by Simileoluwa Owotomo
1. INTRODUCTION According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, “Defamation”...
Five New Year Resolutions For Nigeria | By Ayo Sogunro
January 1, 2017. Some things will not change. For example, the president will give his New Year...
Happy New Year
Life of a Lagos Lawyer – Episode 6
After a quick briefing with my client, I am about to get in my car when I hear someone calling out...
Challenges with taxation system in Nigeria
Introduction The Nigerian tax system has undergone several reforms geared at enhancing tax...
Economic Impact of Migration: Benefit or Burden? BY Osiri Ndukwe
Introduction Migration is a feature of social and economic life across many countries, but the...
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Curbing terrorism through Immigration Policies by Osiri Ndukwe
Introduction Immigration policies aim to facilitate the entry of foreigners whose presence is...
Rights Of A Tenant In Nigeria By Onyekachi Umah, Esq. ACIArb(Uk)
Just as the human fingers vary, so do human status, situations and endeavours vary. At different...
NCC, the Data Price Floor and Competition Law – Stephen Oke
Stephen 'seun Oke I am sure most, if not all, of us received notifications (be it from our...
Enforcement Of Tax Judgments Outside Nigeria – Osiri Ndukwe
Introduction In this era of increased international trade and foreign direct investment,...
Suspension of FRCN Code of Corporate Governance: Lessons Learnt – Prince Ikechukwu Nwafuru
Introduction The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) recently issued the National Code...
41 Banned Items: Nigerian Government to Dump CBN’s Forex Policy
Recall that earlier in the year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) banned 41 items from access...
Happy Human Rights Day – Dec 10
Do you support Human Rights?
Since we launched #YALIStands4All, more than 5,000 leaders -- people like you -- have pledged to...
Event – 5th Annual Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) Workshop holds 14/12/16.
Nigerians and the MMM Craze by Ahmed Olaitan Banu
“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand”….Neil...
Anti-Dollarization Policy: Managing Reality – Issues And Discontents
*This article, co- written with Chuks Okoriekwe, was featured in the Legal Insight column of BDLaw...
Ivie Omoregie: On Becoming – Did Someone Say ‘Defamation’?
I am sure we are all aware of recent social media happenings involving the release of a certain...
Life of a Lagos Lawyer – Episode 5 (Court Room)
It’s 9:00am and we are seated in court. My client who wanted to pay me with yam and bush-meat is...
Why we need competition laws in Nigeria
According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th edition, Competition is the struggle for commercial...
Personality Profile – Dapo Olanipekun SAN
Dapo Olanipekun SAN was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in July, 2015,...
Duty of service providers to reveal customer information
The right of individuals to protect their data is very sacred and fundamental. Section 37 of the...
Congratulations to all the New Wigs on their Call to Bar
Life of a Lagos Lawyer (Episode 4) – Big Law to Solo
It’s been 7 weeks since I dropped my resignation letter out of frustration. I walked out of Oga’s...
The Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses/Agreements under Nigerian Labour Law
Entrepreneurs often dread losing key staff. The difficulty involved in having to recruit and...
Compliance Under The Corporate Immigration Regime in Nigeria
Under the Nigerian corporate immigration regime, foreign nationals may undertake any type of...
Infograph on child pronography laws in Nigeria
Hierarchy Of Courts In Nigeria- Adenike Adetifa
“A party is entitled as of right to the consideration of his case before the court”. HIS...
Life of a Lagos Lawyer – Milady (Episode 3)
 It all started on the day of my Call. My father was so proud that his little angel was becoming...
The Communication Service Tax Bill: A Desperate Cry For Help – Emmanuel Ohiri
1. Introduction On 31st August 2016, the National Bureau of...
Infograph – Why you need a Company Secretary
Compensation for death in the workplace
A fatal accident at work is defined as an accident which leads to the death of a victim. Death is...
Infograph on Employee Compensation Rights
Life of a Lagos Lawyer – End of the Month (Episode 2)
Everyone in the office is smiling, except me. Their jubilation is expected, being the end of...
Sexual Harassment Law in Nigerian Universities
The Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Prohibition Bill, 2016; otherwise known...
What to do when your employment is terminated unlawfully – Adedunmade Onibokun
There are many instances when employees have had their employments terminated unlawfully by their...
Duties and Powers of The National Judicial Council (NJC)
The National Judicial Council is one of the Federal Executive Bodies created by virtue of Section...
Provisions of the proposed bill to establish a ranching commission in Nigeria
The National Assembly is currently examining a Bill sponsored by Senator Barnabas Gemade, seeking...
Life of a Lagos Lawyer – Bad mornings (Episode 1)
It was a very beautiful day and I woke up feeling great. Like an angel had visited my bed side...
Sun International’s Pullout ,The Nigeria Gaming Industry And The Rest Of The Economy –
On the 25TH of August of 2106 we woke up to splashing headlines by several local papers announcing...
Compensation for injury in the Workplace
The Black's Law Dictionary, 9th Edition at page 320, defines compensation as: "1. Remuneration and...
Inforgraph on the Lagos Property Protection Law
“THE CNN EFFECT” If it Bleeds it Leads. Does media coverage make violent conflict more likely?
The saturation of media in virtually all areas of contemporary life and its effects on society has...
BNLF social networking event on 28/10/16.
Interview: Chika Ugonwa, Immigration lawyer talks about law practice and finding her niche by Anne Mmeje
Anne Mmeje interviewed Chika Ugonwa, a young entrepreneurial Nigerian Lawyer who practices...
Ivie Omoregie: The Importance of Contracts;Especially When Dealing with Friends
The importance of contracts Over the years, in my professional capacity, as well as in my personal...
Powers of National Security Agencies in Nigeria
According to Wikipedia, National security is a concept that a government, along with its...
Who will speak for the judiciary – Dunmade Onibokun
Who will speak for the judiciary – Dunmade Onibokun First they came for the Socialists, and I did...
Commendation to Nigerian Police on tattoos
I just stumbled on an article on the Linda Ikeji Blog about a lady who was assaulted by the Police...
Opinion: On Sambo Dasuki and the ruling of the ECOWAS Court by Raymond Nkannebe
The considered ruling yesterday 4th October, of a three man panel of the Ecowas court led by...
Infograph on penalty for abuse of public office in Nigeria
Forward Recommendations On The National Automotive Policy – Senator Olugbenga Ashafa
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Chairman Senate Committee on Land Transport Senator Olugbenga Ashafa, the...
One Step Closer to Creation of State Police
Sometime ago, I wrote about why we needed to establish State Police in Nigeria and empower local...
Nigerian Senate Considers Report Of Ad-Hoc Committee On The State Of The Economy & Passes Five Motions
The Senate on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 commenced consideration of the Report of its Ad-hoc...
Ashafa Says Senate Is Ready For 2017 Budget
The senator representing Lagos East at the 8th Session of the National Assembly, Senator Olugbenga...
Freedom of Expression and the Blogger under Nigerian Law – Timothy Tion
The recent arrest of Abubakar Sidiqu; a blogger, by operatives of the Economic and financial...
Taking steps frustrates Arbitration in Nigeria – kayode Omosehin Esq.
Preliminary View Arbitration is an old dispute resolution mechanism. Some authors have traced its...
This Thing Called Tax; Another Commercial Jargon? – Omotayo Akorede
Recently, there have been a lot of news about tax avoidance and new legislations to this effect....
The Concept Of Plea Bargain As A Veritable Tool For Justice Or Corruption – Adebayo Oluwaseyi Olayiwola
The Concept Of Plea Bargain As A Veritable Tool For Justice Or Corruption Under The Nigerian...
Risk of Doing Business in Nigeria; Depth of Local Knowledge is Key – Prince-Alex Iwu
Sometime in 2014, massive development began in one of the choice locations in Nigeria, Falomo...
Ivie Omoregie: Governor’s Consent & Perfecting Title to Your Landed Property
In light of the recent devaluation of the naira, there has been a lot of emphasis placed on...
Happy Eid Mubarak
Efficiency, Liquidity and Profitability in the Nigerian Power Sector; The Challenges Faced – Chukwudi Ofili
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, continues to experience challenges within the power sector...
Reform of the Nigerian VAS Industry: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly – Detail Commercial Solicitors
A. Introduction A value added service (VAS) is any service other than voice calls...
Possession Vs Ownership – Prince O Williams -Joel
The word possession in land law often coincides with ownership. Although the two words are often...
Of Reforms, Revolutions and the Ministry of Trade & Investment: Amendment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act
“In the sense that he tackled the stifling role of government in our economy, Bibi was not a...
Policy And Regulatory Challenges Posed By Convergence In The Broadcasting Industry – Yahaya Maikori
Since the earliest days, the telecoms and broadcasting industries were seen as entirely separates...
Redefining The Concept Of Damages For Use And Occupation Of Land And Mesne Profits – Tanimola Anjorin
Redefining The Concept Of Damages For Use And Occupation Of Land And Mesne Profits[1] -...
The Importance Of Registering A Business – Adeolu Adesuyi Esq.
The importance of registering a business can never be over-emphasized. For one, when it comes to...
An Analysis of The Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Bill 2015 – Oluyori Ehimony Jr.
AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY: AN ANALYSIS ON THE FEDERAL COMPETITION AND CONSUMER...
Franchising: A Pathway To Entrepreneurial Success In Nigeria – Franklin Okeke
Franchising is a business model that businesses use to expand their brand and operational...
New CBN Guidelines For Banks On The Treatment Of Dishonoured Or Dud Cheques – Bolanle Oduntan, Esq.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued new guidelines to all banks on dishonoured or dud cheques....
Reinforcing The Freedom Of Information Act Through Digital Citizens Engagement
In any democracy, citizen participation is a basic principle because governments derive their...
Emmanuel Ohiri – Money Judgment;Unclogging the wheel of Justice
Introduction The legal mantra, “a winning party has a right to enjoy the fruit of his judgment”...
TyLegal – Is life imprisonment suitable for rapists?
The Kaduna state government has proposed life imprisonment for rapists, especially where minors...
Busayo Adedeji – Corporate and Individual Liability Under The Immigration Act (2015)
The immigration act was recently reviewed/amended and same was signed into law by former president...
Chukwudi Ofili – Perfection of Security Documents and the Practice of Upstamping in Nigeria
In Nigeria, debts are typically secured through the use of guarantees, mortgages, fixed and...
Supreme Court Rules Igbo girls can inherit property
The Supreme Court recently delivered a landmark judgment that will alter the domination,...
Osinuga Damilola – Lease as an Alternative Financing Vehicle in Ship Acquisition
Acquisition of ships is fundamental to the shipping business. Notwithstanding the mode of...
Tanimola Anjorin – An exposè on the Arbitration procedural stages
Arbitration as a better alternative to litigation: An exposè on the procedural stages[1] ABSTRACT...
Provisions of the Lagos State Properties Protection Law 2016
Though not restricted to the commercial city of Nigeria, Land grabbing has always been a big issue...
RBN Bloggers – How to draft an Affidavit though you aren’t a lawyer
Many people don't like lawyers simply because it appears they argue too much, others don't like...
Ivie Omoregie: So You Want to Stand As a Guarantor For LeBoo?
Just the other morning a friend of mine called messsscccrreeeaammmiinnggg; she said a certain...
Busayo Adedeji – A Review of the Cybercrimes Act
· Introduction The cybercrime act was signed into...
Penalty for Cyberstalking in Nigeria
The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015 provides for an effective, unified and...
Music Saturdays – Forte
Teniola George, a.k.a "Forte" is a Nigerian lawyer who has embraced his passion for music like our...
Abimbola Balogun – Position Of Commissioned Photographers under The Nigerian Copyright Law
So I somehow walked into an argument with a friend of mine the other day of which the true and...
Evicting tenants through self-help
A client once complained to me about a belligerent tenant who despite owing arrears of rent had...
Profile – Chief J. K Gadzama SAN
Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986 and enrolled at the Supreme Court of Nigeria the same year,...
What you should know before signing a contract (Part 2)
This is the 2nd post in a series of articles on contract. The first article defined contracts...
Decision Of A Court With Competent Jurisdiction – Meaning And Effect Of
“In this Constitution unless it is otherwise expressly provided or the context otherwise requires-...
Dunmade Onibokun – Do you have a Contract of Employment?
There are a lot of people reading this post, answering “No” to the above question. Next is...
Senate Passes Nigerian Railway Corporation Bill, 2016
Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport) The Senate on Thursday,...
Ivie Omoregie: When Oil & Gas Companies Start Letting Go of Staff
Many people would be aware of the general crash in the price of a barrel of crude oil (at one...
Tolulope Aderemi – The Niger Delta Crisis: Negotiations Vs. Military Force
Over the years, various agitations have filled the political space on the ‘emancipation of the...
Luxury Street – Stylish, Professional Bags for Female Lawyers
We are familiar with the saying..."If the shoe fits...wear it" or "if the shoe fits buy it in...
PROFILE – A.B Mahmoud SAN
Ed's Note - The learned silk, A.B Mahmoud SAN is currently contesting for the Presidency of...
Olubunmi Abayomi-Olukunle – Nigeria’s Venture Capital Industry: DFIs have a Role to Play
By: Olubunmi Abayomi-Olukunle By many standards, the venture capital industry in Nigeria is still...
Dunmade Onibokun – Scope of Immunity Clause on Nigerian Public Officers
President Muhammadu Buhari By virtue of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, certain public officers...
Argyle & Clover – Obtaining Letters Of Administration (Without Will) At The High Court Of Lagos State
When a person dies intestate i.e. without leaving a Will, no person is allowed under the...
Faruq Abass – NICN Judgment On Work Place Discrimination Based On The Hiv Status Of An Employee
Mr. X commenced a lawsuit against Company Y at the National Industrial Court (NIC), Lagos (Suit...
Tochukwu Chikwendu – CBN OTC Fx Futures: Understanding The Derivatives Market
By: Tochukwu Chikwendu The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently removed the peg on...
Jamiu Akolade – Can the draft National Code of Corporate Governance be made applicable to all private companies?
By: Jamiu Akolade MCIArb Purpose of the FRCN ...
Femi Falana – Official corruption and immunity in Nigeria
In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on...
Vote Legalnaija for ABA Journal Blawg 100
The ABA Journal is working on their 10th annual list of the 100 best legal blogs, and they’d like...
Time Has Come To Open Up Our Railway Sector To Private Sector Participation- Senator Gbenga B. Ashafa.
Senator Gbenga B. Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the 8th Senate, is...
The formation of Group Company, Holding Company and Consortium in Nigeria
By: Teingo Inko-Tariah Introduction There are certain business structures that could be created to...
What you should know before signing a contract (Part 1)
This is the first post from a series of articles on Contracts; other articles will follow as the...
LegalNaija: Blogging clarity into Nigeria’s legal jumble by @forakin
Trust but verify Maybe there is a case for becoming a bit bookish about knowing how to live and...
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Mowunmi Abdulkareem: ICT/IT-Legal Issues
Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication technology law is the field...
Magnus Amudi: Shareholders Resolutions: Matters Requiring Special Resolutions
Under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Chapter C20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004...
Magnus Amudi – New guidelines for the operation of the Nigerian Inter-Bank FX Market
1.0 Introduction In line with the objectives of enhancing efficiency and facilitating a liquid and...
Happy New Month, Wish you a beautiful July
The dialogue now should be focused on inclusivity in the workplace, writes Tunde Okewale MBE
To facilitate change and improve the retention and progression of candidates from diverse...
Preparing for a Corporate Bond Issue In Nigeria: A Brief Guide
The current economic meltdown in the Nigerian business environment has necessitated that the...
Taiwo Oyedele: Of Brexit, the New Foreign Exchange Policy, Tax and You
How the recent developments and events of the coming months in the local and global environment...
What Brexit Will Mean For Intellectual Property – Harbottle & Lewis LLP
1. We don’t know what relationship the UK will have with the EU...
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Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation
Photo - bizradar.co The Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation was formally...
INFOGRAPH – Assault and Penalty
The above describes an Assault while below you will find the penalty for committing an Assault on...
Bill To Amend Public Procurement Act Passes 3rd Reading In Senate
A bill seeking to amend the Public Procurement Act 2007 has passed third reading on the floor of...
House moves to restructure The Niger Delta Amnesty Programme
Members of the House of Representatives have called for restructuring of the Presidential Niger...
Legal tips for business #Startups
In this post, we have shared a couple of tips for business Startups with the aid of infographs,...
Akorede Omotayo – Binding a contract by Text Message?
photo - irishtimes.com Binding a contract by Text Message? New Traps for Deal – Makers in...
Dunmade Onibokun: Elements of a good Alibi in a criminal trial
Photo - 123rf.com Kunle Aminu Eze, was accused of armed robbery. It was alleged that he and...
Ivie Omoregie: Change – Breaking Down the New Forex Guidelines
Photo - www.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng Anyone living in or having dealings with Nigeria over...
Ronke Omorodion – Have you paid your annual returns?
Hey there! We are back with our Chronicles of Becky. Becky has been running her company for five...
Music Saturdays – Slimusic
Stuck in a dilemma between his childhood ambition to be a lawyer and his passion for music, he...
Tunde Okewale, From GQ Cool list to Queen’s Honours List”
Tunde Okewale awarded MBE in 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to the community and...
Killing of unarmed pro-Biafra supporters by military must be urgently investigated
Photo Credit - onyipeters.com An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has...
Vivian Nwobi – Making Boards Effective: The Role of the Company Secretary
Photo Credit - Fortune.com In the past, the definition given to the term “Company Secretary”...
Natasha Brown – Five Simple Skills to Excel at Lawyering
In my position as the legal director of student-run law clinic, I supervise and teach law...
Why are white people expats when the rest of us are immigrants?
Photo Credit - globaleye.com In the lexicon of human migration there are still hierarchical words,...
Michael Erdle – The Role of Arbitrator Disclosure in International Arbitration
Photo Credit - Blog.oup.com There is a very natural human tendency to claim the game is rigged...
Ivie Omoregie – Is Your Domestic Staff Paying His Tax?
Photo Credit - twitter.com I was having a conversation on tax with one of my girlfriends, and she...
Adenike Adetifa – Parties to an action: meaning of- nomenclature of.
Credit - uscourts.gov “The apex court has held in Green v. Green that a person whose interest is...
Akorede Omotayo – The UK Immigration Act 2016 and What it means for Nigerians migrating to the UK illegally
Photo Credit - Theguardian.com On 12 May 2016, the Immigration Act 2016 came into force,...
TyLegal – Read the contract before signing
It is common knowledge that people hardly read all those ‘terms and conditions’ before clicking ‘I...
House of Representatives sidetracks Nigerians to amend Code of Conduct Act
The Code of Conduct Act has secretly been amended by the House of Representatives; the secrecy...
Ronke Omorodion – Are you waiving your rights?
Welcome back everyone! Ready for a fresh installment in our series? I sure am! We come back to...
Role of a Lagos State House of Assembly Member
Any eligible voter can run as a candidate for election to the Lagos State House of Assembly....
PHOTOS- House of Representatives during Plenary
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Chibueze Ngozi: What Lawyers can do to improve access to Justice for Children in Nigeria
INTRODUCTION In Nigeria, May 27 of every year (today) is dedicated to celebrate children....
Real Estate Blues: Landlord and Tenant Romance by Akinyemi Ayinoluwa
Emeka Nwankwo is a legal practitioner with a viable law practice in Lagos. He is a fine gentleman...
Music Saturdays – @falzthebahdguy
Falz the bahdguy, real name Folarin Falana is a Nigerian lawyer turned rapper and son of legal...
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2017
Credits - thenigerialawyer.com This Act provides for the repeal of the Money Laundering...
Nigerian Senate Introduces Bill to curb naughty professors
Photo Credit - Schoolnews.com.ng If you are familiar with Nigerian Universities or you probably...
Infograph: Legal Rights of the Nigerian Child
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J.N. YISAPATI – “Incompetence” of Court Processes without the NBA Stamp/seal
Photo Credit - www.nigerianbar.com It may perhaps be useful to herald this piece with a scenario...
Ronke Omorodion – Beware of Oral Contracts
Welcome back to the Chronicles of Becky (insert soundtrack lol) Last time out, we learnt how a...
15 ways to get your desired business name approved for registration
Credit - new.cac.gov.ng If you plan to use a general word when...
Busayo Adedeji: Corporate Immigration Practice In Nigeria
There are three classes of visas under which corporate/business visitors can visit Nigeria. These...
Nelson C.S Ogbuanya: Overview of the National Industrial Court’s ADR Instrument & Rules 2015
Credit - www.ledapnigeria.org Introduction: The official inauguration of the National Industrial...
Adenike Adetifa: Bail in Nigeria (3): A Matter Of Right or Not
Credit - eightballbail.com “If a person accused of felony talk less of a capital offence, can hide...
Adenike Adetifa: Bail in Nigeria (2): Presumption Of Innocence Until Proven Guilty
Credit - cortniwaltonbailbonds.com There is no doubt and the law is trite as enunciated by Ba’Aba,...
Adenike Adetifa – Bail in Nigeria (1): Discretionary Power Of The Court, How Exercised
Credit - iuncuff.com “Courts are recognized and renowned as the hallowed chambers of...
MUSIC SATURDAYS – Who is @kinggfefe
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MUSIC SATURDAYS – Fefe via @kinggfefe
Fefe is a lawyer and awesome artists. search for her on all your social media outlets via...
Lammy Review of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation in the Criminal Justice System
In January 2016 the Prime Minister invited David Lammy MP to find out why official figures show...
Faruq Abbas – How to avoid Disputes arising from the services of an Estate Agent
Credit - google.com Introduction It is not unusual for most adults and corporate bodies in Nigeria...
Sign petition for UK to investigate flight of corrupt funds from Nigeria
The UK has served as a haven for stolen funds for corrupt Nigerian political officials and their...
I’m just a tenant, why do I have to tidy the premises?
The weather had been very hot for several weeks and they all prayed and wished for rain to fall...
Abimbola Laoye- Petroleum Industry Bill (P.I.B), Movement For The Eradication Of Gas Flaring In Nigeria
Credit - www.guardian.ng Nigeria is one of Africa’s top oil producers and largest holder of...
Detail Commercial Solicitors – Navigating the pitfalls of operating an IP Holding Company
Mauritius is all the rage. Due to the favourable tax regime in Mauritius, the country is seen as...
Magnus Amudi: VAT on Imported Services –Vodacom Business Nig. Limited v. FIRS
Under the Nigerian Value Added Tax Act 2007 (the “Act”), “imported services” are liable to the...
Ronke Omorodion: Non-Disclosure Agreement- Importance Of…
Hello there my great minds! Our #LegalBusiness series continues In our previous post, we saw how...
Youth Inclusion: Dogara to Engage with 161 Nigerian University Students in Abuja
In an unprecedented move aimed at broadening the understanding of Nigerian students and setting...
Getting the clients and winning the pitch…a note for lawyers! by Abayomi Okubote
It does seem like a herculean task for many lawyers to attract the big clients and cash the fat...
Interview With The Founder Of Urban Lawyers Tunde Okewale
Urban lawyers is a London based organisations that works with local communities, agencies and law...
Ivie Omoregie: Divorce Settlements in Nigeria and the Concept of Spousal Maintenance
Photocredit- here In recent years we have seen an increasing number of marriage breakdowns. In...
Investigation, registration & perfection of Title to Land in Nigeria by Mary Akin-Ajayi
Photo Credit - en.urgazenergo.com BEFORE YOU BUY THAT LAND/PROPERTY What you must know prior...
Benefits of paying your tax
Nigeria as a country and indeed all socially responsible and law abiding individuals, groups,...
Tax Legislations & Tax Policy
Tax legislation is the act or process of enacting tax laws and the body of laws that provide for...
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How much can Nigerian Pension Funds really spend on infrastructure? by Detail Commercial Solicitors
Introduction Pension funds are a fast-growing and useful asset pool for funding infrastructure...
11 Things to know about the Employee Compensation Act by @LawPadi
NIGERIA’S EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACT The Employee Compensation Act was an important piece of...
10 Legal tips for Start-ups by Adedunmade Onibokun
It is no news, startups are springing up in Nigeria faster than we can say “Jack Robinson”. The...
United Nations Convention against Corruption
Photo credits - www.integritynigeria.com In its resolution 55/61 of 4 December 2000, the...
Buhari’s keynote address at the Tackling Corruption Together Conference
Read his speech below: Fellow Heads of State & Government, The Secretary-General of the...
The Obembe’s Clog in the Wheels of Arbitration Law in Nigeria by Kayode Omosehin
Photo Credit - www.arcmediation.com Preliminary View One of the few cases in which a...
Downsizing and its latent implications by Aloaye David Gibiri
Companies seeking to effect organizational through the medium or process of downsizing may find...
What Nigeria’s Public Sector needs
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SAY NO TO CORRUPTION
Registration of a Branch or Subsidiary of a foreign Company in Nigeria
By Oluyemisi Dansu Non-Nigerians and Foreign Companies are at liberty, and indeed encouraged to...
Infograph on Domestic Violence
Remedies available to Minority Shareholders for wrong done By the Majority/Controlling Shareholders
Written by Oluyemisi Dansu Managing Partner at Argyle & Clover Attorneys at Law It is rather...
Constitutional Roles of the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is the second chamber in Nigeria’s bicameral legislature, the...
Senate Constitutional Role
The Constitution has vested in the National Assembly the power to make laws for the peace, order...
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House Seeks To Amend The Electoral Act, To Address Lacuna In Electoral Process
The House of Representatives has on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 referred to the Committee on political...
Inforgraph on duties and obligations of Landlords & Tenants
ENTER YOUR NOMINATIONS: 40 Leading Nigerian Lawyers Under 40
ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards, an annual event which celebrates excellent and professional...
Learn your legal rights and obligations
Effect of Corporate Bullying on Organizational Performance by SEYI BABATUNDE ACIPM HRPL
The centrality of what large and small organizations aim to achieve aside profiteering may also be...
Infograph on how to acquire Company Shares
Info-graph on rights of Company Shareholders
Shares – What does it mean in a company? by Teingo Inko -Tariah (Part 3)
Ed' Note - This is the 3rd part in the series of articles on Shares by Teingo, the first part is...
Happy Workers Day
Happy Workers Day from everyone @Legalnaija
Contractual Relations between Employer And Employee by Oluyemisi Dansu
The regulation of the relationship between an employer and an employee is derived from 2 primary...
UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ALUMNI ANNUAL LECTURE 2016
On Friday, 22nd April, 2016, several brilliant Nigerian minds and alumni of the University of...
How to Mortgage a Ship by Osinuga Damilola
Ship mortgage is a form of security wherein the ship-owner (“Mortgagor”) gives a lender...
Shares: What does it mean in a Company? PT 2 By Teingo Inko-Tariah
Credits stepupmoney.com Ed's Note: You can begin by reading the first part of this...
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