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Employer Rights in Nigeria: Important Things You Need to Know

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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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RIGHT TO PRIVACY: ULTIMATE THINGS YOU NEED TO NOTE

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Introduction to Right to Privacy It was a warm Tuesday afternoon in Lagos when Tunde Adeyemi stepped out of the bank on Broad Street, looking visibly distressed. He had just received difficult news about his account, a situation that had left him flustered and teary-eyed. Unknown to him, a popular content creator, Ngozi Okonkwo, was

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LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SELF-HELP IN NIGERIA: THE ULTIMATE THING TO KNOW

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Introduction to the Legal Implications of Self-help Silas had been Bola’s tenant for three years in a modest flat in Surulere, Lagos. When their relationship soured over unpaid rent, Bola — frustrated and impatient — decided she had waited long enough. One Saturday morning, while Silas was at the market, she enlisted the help of

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Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Nigeria: What You Need to Know

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In the modern age, it is important to understand why data protection and cybersecurity in Nigeria matter to the digital economy. In an increasingly digitised global economy, cybersecurity has become a core pillar of national development, governance, and individual privacy. Cybersecurity refers to the body of technologies and processes that protect networks, computers, and data

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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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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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CAN A CHILD BE TAKEN TO COURT? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Prosecution of Minors in Nigeria: Legal Framework, Child Challenges, and Implications ABSTRACT The prosecution of minors in Nigeria is a complex subject at the convergence of juvenile justice and human rights law. The legal system, while largely influenced by international conventions, remains bound by Nigerian cultural, socio-economic, and legal realities, often presenting unique challenges in

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE DUMPED IN A RELATIONSHIP IN NIGERIA

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The matter before Us today is whether: Mr Odechi can be said to have entered into a contract to marry Ms Hajara and was in breach of same and whether there are consequences to such a breach and the error of the Courts below in this regard. The facts of this case are very funny

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Nigerian Domain name Registration: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide for Businesses

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INTRODUCTION TO NIGERIAN DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION This writer is convinced that some people were simply put on this earth to test the resilience and patience of other. Because why would a business owner, who has registered his trademark, have to go through the stress of engaging in legal battles with a miscreant who decides to

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LANDLORD EVICTION LAWS IN NIGERIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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The owner of a property is usually regarded as the alpha and omega of his property, thus, having the right to deal with his property as he pleases. This right of a landlord is almost absolute over his premises, but only subject to a tenancy agreement executed between a Landlord and tenant which is regulated

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