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Earlier today @thenigeriansenate Roundtable on Youth Unemployment and Development to review the...

 “After rain comes sunshine; After darkness comes the glorious dawn. There is no sorrow...

Happy 57th Independence fellow Nigerians from Legalnaija  God bless Nigeria

BACKGROUND September 15, 2017, the Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue issued a...

The LMDC handles various types of cases. They include but are not limited to the following;...

This is a question that is making the rounds in legal circles around the world lately. Many firms...

Important Points To Note About The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (Lmdc) Especially For Lawyers And...

The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) concept was initiated by the Negotiation and Conflict...

Many cases get dismissed or struck out of Court upon objections and applications which border on...

The care, custody and welfare of children (under the age of 18) in Nigeria are strict functions of...

Happy Eid El Kabir to all muslim brothers and sisters 

You are invited to join us on 22 September for the LCA Young Arbitrators Network anniversary...

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Gbenga...

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Principal partner Chief Ladosu Ladapo ( SAN)& CO  Mr. Akintola Ladapo is an amazing man....

History of the wig and gown The tradition of wearing wigs and the culture of adorning gowns was...

 The Benefits Of Mediation Over Litigation include - ...

It should be noted that Mediation and other forms of ADR can NEVER replace the courts but it is to...

Mediation can be utilized in resolving a wide range of disputes including but not limited to the...

One of the easiest ways out of any confusion created by an irreconcilable difference in the course...

 Femi Falana, a native of Ilawe , Ekiti State, Nigeria was born on May 20, 1958. Femi...

All attendees of @nbaconferenceng are specially invited to the Biggest Party at the NBA Conference...

Why Employer must give reason for termination of employment From a review of 257 employment cases...

It is no news that Drug Abuse in quite rampant in Nigeria, this is mad epossible because most of...

With over 1,400,000 views so far and over 3,000 views daily from professionals all over Nigeria,...

I loved litigation; it was something I found very interesting. It was akin to story telling, yet...

Introduction Contracts of service and contracts for service both connote an employment...

The Joint Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt and Land Transport on Monday,...

That “Police is your friend” or “bail is free’, a Nigerian will tell you is one of the biggest...

The event was held on the 28th of July, 2017 at the Lagos Court of Arbitration. 

“A dynamic and autonomous civil society, able to operate freely, is one of the fundamental checks...

Background In 2014, the European Court of Justice finally decided that Mastercard’s ‘interchange...

Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) and social enterprises in Nigeria play a critical role in bridging...

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Gbenga...

The Nigerian Senate on 26th July, 2017, in a plenary session, with 97 Senators in attendance,...

The Senator representing Lagos East in the Senate, Senator Gbenga Ashafa has through a press...

Lawyers play a very important role in the financial world, but often have little or no knowledge...

The constitutional right of appeal and the well-entrenched principle of fair hearing are the...

Dr. ALEX A. IZINYON, SAN is the principal partner and the head of chambers of Alex A. Izinyon SAN...

  Barr. Solomon Okedara  Cybercrime Act 2015: Solomon Okedara V. Attorney General Of The...

The Nigerian Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (NASME) charged with the co-ordination,...

The news of the successful arrest of kidnap kingpin, Evans Onwuamadik, in Magodo, on the 10th...

This Book is designed to educate its reader on various provisions of Nigerian laws and how each...

Have you ever seen a peacock spread its feathers? Completely fanned out, it’s a lovely spectacle,...

In Market economies, there is inherent danger that market players may distort or even eliminate...

During a survey of the effects of diamond mining in an aboriginal Canadian community, a survey...

High Achievers Academy High Achievers leadership Summer Camp 1st - 29th  August 2017 An...

                       It is not in...

The Supreme Court is expected on June 30, 2017 to rule on the finality of the decisions of the...

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Gbenga...

Tunde Fagbohunlu SAN is a Partner and heads of Litigation, Arbitration and ADR Practice...

The Young Lawyer's forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, cordially invites all lawyers to the...

It has been made known time and time again, that Police bail is free. The words “bail is free”...

There has been dense discussions on the trial and especially, the bail conditions of the leader of...

ESQ Seminars, an affiliate of Legal Blitz Limited, has a strong market-leading brand with a...

As we all know, there has been a drastic drop in Nigeria’s federal revenue due to the fall in...

This piece is scripted to educate business owners and prospective employees. To help draw their...

Sponsor: Senator Gbenga B. Ashafa (Lagos East) The Senate. Notes with urgent and grave concern the...

Following the recent increase in the activities of Militants and Kidnappers in the Lagos East...

*PROCEEDING OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE OF TUESDAY 11TH APRIL, 2017* Its a new Legislative day in the...

Prof. Konyinsola Ajayi SAN attended the Igbobi College between 1971 and 1975. Though a quiet...

The National Anthem Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey To serve our fatherland With love...

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, today 5th April, 2016 at the Upper...

Background For investors looking to do business and companies doing business in Nigeria, there are...

Why should you burden yourself with spending as much as $20,000 or more on education in UK, USA,...

The First Beatitude Blessed are they who thirst after knowledge (both law-related and non-law...

Background: Recently, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2017 “the...

Legal jurisprudence continues to develop and there is always an ever-growing need to fine tune the...

Background Upon appointment as the Nigerian Customs Service Comptroller General by the President,...

“Let it be told to the future world, that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue...

Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was born on the 22nd December, 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A....

A lot of Nigerians have misconceptions about some of the principles and laws regarding tenancy...

I am rounding up my workout when a phone rings, it’s my iphone so I am wondering who has been...

"In character and temperament" wrote Lord Lugard, the typical African of this race-type is a...

E-commerce has made tremendous growth in Nigeria since the massive penetration of internet...

“No generation can choose the age or circumstance in which it is born, but through leadership it...

Recently someone called me with excitement about the new value of the Naira. She had been hearing...

Introduction The history of Nigeria’s nuclear technology started after her independence when the...

Introduction The public and private arrangements under which oil production is authorised have...

Nigeria is ever-ready to welcome foreigners to its shores, for business. There are many foreign...

That “419” is actually a section of the Nigerian Criminal Code that indicates the...

At the onset of the second millennium, the position of the Nigerian Jurisprudence pertaining to...

   “…visiting the sin of counsel on his client is not permitted by the law courts. What...

This is not legal advice. This piece only seeks to educate and promote a healthy conversation. In...

INTRODUCTION It is not uncommon to see this quote on a hospital building “We Care, God Heals”....

In business, there’s always a risk of being swindled, even when dealing with supposed ‘partners’,...

Introduction Lagos State, the former capital of Nigeria, otherwise known as the 'Centre of...

Generally, a document made by a person interested in an action either in anticipation of the suit...

In Nigeria, it is notorious that majority of the civilians do not know their rights, and for a...

As a lawyer, receiving phone calls about a client in police custody is not the sort of welcoming...

Since the advent and use of steel-hulled vessels, water has been used as ballast to stabilize...

1.     Introduction Today, major/global climate change conversations are...

A Contract of Sale is an agreement for the exchange of goods, services, or property, between the...

“They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the...

Unlike real assets owned by individuals, family property (land and houses) is for...

INTRODUCTION In discussing this poignant issue, one must discuss debt within the...

SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE was born on the 17TH of JANUARY, 1937 to Yusufu Belgore, An Alkali and...

A trademark is defined in the interpretation section of the Trade Marks Act as a mark,...

An agent is one who has express (oral or written) or implied authority to act for another (the...

It has been quite a while since I last wrote a personal article as it relates to our dear Nation;...

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (Civil Procedure) Rules,  2017 (“New Rules”) which...

  There is no doubt that the nation and Nigerians will benefit from a strong partnership...

The whole essence of a Shareholders Agreement (“SHA”) is to govern the relationship between...

The Biometric Verification Number (BVN) was conceived by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the...

A wise man once said “everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die”. I often find that...

The year 2016 was indeed a very tough year for the Maritime Sector. There has not been a more...

1.     INTRODUCTION According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, “Defamation”...

January 1, 2017. Some things will not change. For example, the president will give his New Year...

After a quick briefing with my client, I am about to get in my car when I hear someone calling out...

Introduction The Nigerian tax system has undergone several reforms geared at enhancing tax...

Introduction Migration is a feature of social and economic life across many countries, but the...

Introduction Immigration policies aim to facilitate the entry of foreigners whose presence is...

Just as the human fingers vary, so do human status, situations and endeavours vary. At different...

Stephen 'seun Oke I am sure most, if not all, of us received notifications (be it from our...

Introduction In this era of increased international trade and foreign direct investment,...

Introduction The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) recently issued the National Code...

Since we launched #YALIStands4All, more than 5,000 leaders -- people like you -- have pledged to...

*This article, co- written with Chuks Okoriekwe, was featured in the Legal Insight column of BDLaw...

I am sure we are all aware of recent social media happenings involving the release of a certain...

It’s 9:00am and we are seated in court. My client who wanted to pay me with yam and bush-meat is...

Dapo Olanipekun SAN was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in July, 2015,...

It’s been 7 weeks since I dropped my resignation letter out of frustration. I walked out of Oga’s...

 It all started on the day of my Call. My father was so proud that his little angel was becoming...