Dispute Resolution

Unpaid Salaries: How to Legally Reclaim Your Hard-Earned Money from your Employer

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INTRODUCTION Unpaid salaries are a serious issue for workers in Nigeria. The primary legal framework governing salary payments is the Labour Act 2004, which sets minimum standards for employment conditions, including timely wage payments. Other key legislation includes the National Minimum Wage Act (2019 Amendment), which mandates a minimum wage of N70,000 per month (effective […]

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Data Protection Compliance in Nigeria: What You Need to Know About NDPR & NDPA

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INTRODUCTION In Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital landscape, data privacy and data protection compliance have become critical concerns. The Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019, issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), laid the foundation for data protection compliance in the country. The enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) in 2023 significantly expanded

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Adopted children

Do Adopted Children Have Inheritance Rights? A Legal Breakdown You Need to Know

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THE NEXT OF KIN SAGA: Obi Cubana’s adopted child Chidi took to social media on a trending TikTok challenge and posted, “Nothing do my shoulder; I just realise sey I be next of kin.” Obi Cubana came on social media and cleared the air by posting a picture of himself and his biological son Alex

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Hire Purchase in Nigeria: Your Ultimate Guide to Ownership

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Introduction Hire purchase in Nigeria is a pivotal financial instrument in Nigeria, enabling individuals and businesses to acquire assets through installmental payments while deferring full ownership until the final payment. This system is particularly significant in a developing economies with small scale businesses like Nigeria, where access to traditional credit(loan) is often limited. This article

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Master The Right Of Consortium In Nigeria: A Quick Guide.

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Introduction to Consortium The right of consortium is a legal concept rooted in family and tort law, referring to the rights of one spouse to the companionship, affection, assistance, services, and sexual relations of the other spouse. It becomes particularly relevant in personal injury claims where one spouse suffers harm due to the wrongful act

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HOW TO GET A LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION: MISTAKES TO AVOID

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Introduction Applying for a Letter of Administration in Lagos State demands strict compliance with both statutory provisions and procedural rules in the High Court’s Probate Registry. Any misstep, whether omitting a required form, skipping a registry search, or filing out of turn, can lead to adjournments, objections, extra costs, or even dismissal of the application.

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The Defence of Fair Dealing in Copyright: Practical Application

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Fair dealing in copyright aims to strike a balance between the rights of creators and the public’s access to creative works. Indeed, one way it seeks to achieve this balance is through the defence of fair dealing, which permits limited use of copyrighted materials without the owner’s permission under specific circumstances. What is Fair Dealing

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DIVORCE IN NIGERIA FOR NON-RESIDENT SPOUSES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Can Two People who got married in Nigeria and have left the Country Still Conduct their Divorce in Nigeria? Yes. INTRODUCTION The requirement to be able to bring an action in divorce in Nigeria is not based on physical presence but on domicile. The law considers a person who might have lived in Nigeria before

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Compulsory Conference in Nigerian Divorce Cases: What You Need to Know

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The Negotiation that takes place During a Divorce a.k.a. The Compulsory Conference Compulsory conference is a stage in divorce proceedings in Nigeria that requires both the Husband and the Wife of the marriage, that is divorce-bound, to have a meeting – it is often a forced-one. The meeting is compulsory especially when there are Children

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIVORCE IN NIGERIA

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1.0 Introduction Before 1970, Nigeria used a fault-based system to adjudicate divorce cases. Specifically, those who know about divorce understand that this era required spouses to prove wrongdoing to dissolve a marriage. Then, in 1970, lawmakers adopted the Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA), modeling it after the English Divorce Act of 1960 and shifting the system

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