INTRODUCTION ON HOW TO GET A DIVORCE IN NIGERIA Marriage, under Nigerian law, is a social union and a legal relationship governed by statutory and customary principles. When a marriage breaks down irretrievably, the law provides specific procedures for its dissolution commonly referred to as divorce. Divorce is a legal means of bringing a statutory marriage to […]
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Plea bargaining, broadly defined, is a negotiated agreement in criminal proceedings between the prosecution and the accused. It is an agreement whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offence or fewer charges in exchange for concessions from the prosecution. It is usually a reduced sentence or dismissal of other counts.[1] In Nigeria,
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INTRODUCTION TO CYBERCRIME LAW IN NIGERIA The proliferation of information and communication technologies has transformed social and economic interactions. However, it has also created opportunities for the commission of cybercrime in Nigeria and online fraud, which exploit digital systems to deceive, defraud, or harm victims. In Nigeria, activities such as phishing, identity theft, online impersonation,
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Is there a VAT increase on goods and services? The Nigerian tax landscape has undergone a major overhaul with the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025, which officially took effect on January 1, 2026. This Act consolidates several previous laws including the Finance Acts of 2020–2023 and introduces significant changes to what is taxable under the
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In modern Nigerian jurisprudence, access to justice is not merely a theoretical right but a constitutional imperative. Yet this right has long been shaped and constrained by the doctrine of locus standi which is the legal capacity of a person to institute proceedings in a court of law. Traditionally, Nigerian courts maintained a narrow definition
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In the heat of commercial disputes, civil litigation, or family law negotiations, parties often seek to resolve their disagreements before trial. Negotiations are frequently conducted with an express label of “without prejudice” a term meant to protect settlement discussions from being used against the parties later in court. Consider a debtor and creditor locked in
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Introduction To Tax Penalties In Nigeria As of January 1, 2026, Nigeria has entered a new fiscal era with the full implementation of the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts 2025 which provide tax penalties, fines, and interest for non-compliance. These reforms represent a massive structural reset of the country’s tax system, consolidating several older laws including
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INTRODUCTION TO TAX PENALTIES IN NIGERIA: On 26th of June, 2025, President Bola Tinubu signed a groundbreaking Tax Reform Bill into law, that introduced new policies and penalties fundamentally changing how individuals and businesses pay tax in Nigeria. As of January 1, 2026, Nigeria has entered a new fiscal era with the full implementation of
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Land disputes are among the most common cases in Nigerian courts. However, many people, are surprised to learn that you can lose your right to sue over land simply because you waited too long. This is where the statute of limitation becomes critical. This article explains, in simple terms, what the statute of limitation means
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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE Constructive dismissal in Nigeria is one of the most misunderstood areas of employment/Labour law. Many workers assume that only the employer can “terminate” an employment contract. But the Nigerian labour law recognises situations where an employer’s conduct becomes so intolerable that the employee has no real option but to
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