Introduction to the Doctrine of Estoppel in Nigeria Imagine a landlord assures a tenant that rent will not be increased for two years. Relying on that promise, the tenant spends significant money renovating the apartment. A few months later, the landlord suddenly demands a rent increase or asks the tenant to vacate. The tenant is […]
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Introduction to Shareholders’ Agreement in Nigeria Two founders sit across from each other in a sleek Lagos office, celebrating what they believe is the beginning of a successful business journey. The company is incorporated, capital has been raised, and operations have commenced. Everything appears perfectly structured. Fast forward two years. The business is now profitable,
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Introduction to Corporate Restructuring in Nigeria In today’s fast-moving business environment, companies do not always grow organically. Sometimes, survival and expansion require something more strategic. Joining forces, acquiring competitors, or taking control of existing businesses. Imagine a struggling company with strong assets but poor management. Another company sees the opportunity, steps in, and acquires control.
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Introduction to Personal Income Tax Deductions Emeka Okonkwo had just received his payslip for March 2026 and was staring at the numbers in disbelief. His colleague, Ngozi Adeyemi, leaned over from her desk at their Lagos marketing firm and asked, ‘Emeka, why do you look like you just saw a ghost?’ Emeka shook his head
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Introduction to the Right to Personal Liberty in Nigeria It was a humid Thursday morning in Lagos when Emeka, a 32-year-old civil servant, was suddenly stopped by two plainclothes officers outside his office building on Lagos Island. Without showing any identification or stating any reason, they bundled him into an unmarked vehicle. His colleague Ngozi,
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INTRODUCTION ON HOW TO OBTAIN A GAMBLING LICENSE On a typical weekend in Lagos, thousands of Nigerians especially youths engage in sports betting through digital platforms and physical outlets. Beneath this thriving industry lies a structured legal regime that governs its operation. Gambling is lawful in Nigeria, but it is strictly regulated, and no entity
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Introduction to Employer Rights in Nigeria Chukwuemeka had built his logistics company from scratch. After years of sweat and calculated risk, Emeka Logistics Ltd now employed forty-three people across Lagos and Abuja. One Thursday morning, he called his HR manager, Adaeze, into his office. A trusted senior driver, Babatunde, had been caught diverting client payments
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Introduction to Registration of Limited Partnerships Nigeria, prior to the CAMA (Company and Allied Matters Act 2020) coming into force, partnerships were primarily regulated by state laws, such as the Lagos State Partnership Law 2003 as Amended, which recognized the various types of partnerships and provided guidelines for their operation. The Companies and Allied Matters Act
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Introduction to same-sex relationship Laws Victor(an alias) participated in a controversial and confidential talk show where confided in the host of the program. He stated that he felt unsafe simply because of who he was. He wasn’t asking for special treatment. Victor wasn’t demanding a parade. He just wanted to live quietly without fear. It felt
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Introduction to Mortgagee’s power to sell Chukwuemeka had always dreamed of owning a commercial property in the heart of Abuja. In 2019, he approached Zenith Mortgage Bank and secured a loan of ₦50,000,000, pledging his newly acquired property along Wuse II as collateral. The mortgage deed was duly executed, and the repayment schedule was set
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