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HOW INSECURE AND POWER-HUNGRY POLICE OFFICERS HARASS AND INTIMIDATE LAWYERS AT THE STATION, AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THESE ROGUES.
I write this as a practising lawyer in Nigeria who has spent many hours in police stations late into the…
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Why a foreigner may not validly marry under Nigerian customary law
Many people fail to realise that customary marriages in Nigeria are not open to just anyone. Customary marriage law is…
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NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU TRUST YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER, ALWAYS DRAFT A CLEAR CONTRACT!
THE CONTRACT THAT SAVED CHUKWUEMEKA’S LIFE Every lawyer has seen promising young entrepreneurs lose everything simply because they trusted without…
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WHAT EVERY NIGERIAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MAKING A WILL, AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DIE WITHOUT A WILL
THE LAND THAT ALMOST DESTROYED A FAMILY There are few things more painful in legal practice than seeing a family…
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THE PROPER WAY TO EVICT A TENANT, AND WHAT A TENANT CAN DO FOR WRONGFUL EVICTION
THE TENANTS WHO NEARLY LOST EVERYTHING There are moments in legal practice that remind us why the rule of law…
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WHEN A STATUTORY MARRIAGE IS VALID AND WHEN IT IS VOID UNDER NIGERIAN LAW
Many family disputes, heartbreaks, bigamy cases, and invalid marriages in Nigeria come from a simple truth that most people do…
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A Banner Without Stain: Justice, Accountability and Development
Every nation carries a banner, a symbol of its ideals, its promise, and its moral compass. For Nigeria, that banner…
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The Truth About Bail in Nigeria: What the Law Really Says
Bail is one of those legal words that people use every day without always understanding what it truly means. For…
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What to do When You Receive Money in Your Account That Might Be Fraudulent, and How to Protect Yourself from Being Suspected an Accomplice
Finding an unexpected credit in your bank account is jarring. Your first instinct may be relief or curiosity. The correct…
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Know Your Rights: What the Nigerian Constitution Says About Police Arrests
Know Your Rights: What the Nigerian Constitution Says About Police Arrests If you or someone you care about is arrested,…
