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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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”...