WHY EVERY LANDLORD IN NIGERIA NEEDS A PROPER TENANCY AGREEMENT
Why every landlord in Nigeria needs a proper tenancy agreement. Although rewarding, renting out property in Nigeria can quickly turn into a legal nightmare in the absence of a proper tenancy agreement. Many landlords depend on oral agreements or generic templates downloaded from the Internet, only to face disputes, unpaid rent, or refusal of the […]
HOW TO RECOVER YOUR MONEY OR DEBT IN NIGERIA
How to recover your money or debt in Nigeria If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve probably had that one customer, or maybe multiple customers, who owes you and provides you with a million excuses. You’ve called, texted, even dropped by their store, and nothing happens. Or maybe you’re a person who lent cash to a friend, […]
HOW TO DO LEGAL BACKGROUND CHECK ON COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
How to do legal background check on Companies in Nigeria The Nigerian real estate market is among the fastest-growing sectors in Africa. It’s also unfortunately a leading target for scammers posing as developers and brokers, most notably on social media. Millions of Naira are lost to fictitious firms or unregistered real estate scams annually, rendering […]
OLAMIDE OYETAYO & CO | A LEADING COMMERCIAL & DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW FIRM IN NIGERIA
Olamide Oyetayo & Co | A leading Commercial & Dispute Resolution Law Firm in Nigeria Olamide Oyetayo & Co is a premier full-service law firm with a strong presence in Nigeria. With offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja, Nigeria. we are strategically positioned to deliver exceptional legal solutions across Nigeria. Our firm offers a […]
HOW TO VOLUNTARILY WIND UP A COMPANY IN NIGERIA
In Nigeria, a company can be wound up voluntarily by resolution of its shareholders or compulsorily by an order of court. Voluntary winding up of a company involves the resolution of all its affairs and legal dissolution of the company as a corporate entity. This article addresses voluntary winding up in line with procedures, duties […]
REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF ONLINE DEFAMATION AND CYBERBULLYING IN NIGERIA
The rise of social media and digital platforms has transformed how people connect and share information. Unfortunately, it has also led to an increase in harmful conduct such as online defamation and cyberbullying, which often cause reputational damage, emotional distress, and even financial loss for victims. Unlike traditional forms of defamation, online abuse spreads faster, […]
LIST OF TRADEMARK CLASSES IN NIGERIA
A registered trademark is an identity and distinction that sets apart products of particular providers from those of others in the marketplace and affords the opportunity to benefit from the valuable reputation built over time in course of using the trademark. Trademark applications are arranged according to the description and scope of the type of […]
LEGAL DUTIES OF EXECUTORS IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND PROBATE IN NIGERIA
The death of a person triggers a series of legal processes for the administration and distribution of their estate. One can die testate (with a valid Will) or intestate (without a Will) in law. In the event of a person dying testate, the Testator (drafter of the Will) has to appoint persons to oversee the […]
HOW TO DRAFT AND ENFORCE BUSINESS CONTRACTS IN NIGERIA
A contract is essentially an agreement that the law recognizes as binding and enforceable, affecting the legal rights and obligations of the parties involved. In Orient Bank (Nig.) Ltd v Bilante Int’l Ltd (1997) 8 NWLR (Pt. 515) 87, the court defined a contract as “an agreement between two or more parties that creates reciprocal […]
LAW FIRMS IN ABUJA
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