Introduction On the 25th of October, the Nigerian X (formerly called Twitter) space went wild when news of a father allegedly defiling his two daughters aged five and three years respectively hit the platform. The man, Mr. Okonkwo Ozioma was arrested by the Police on the day the news went viral and at a time…
Introduction Taxes are a necessary part of society and have been around for centuries. Recently after the introduction of the Nigerian Tax Act, 2025, there has been a lot of information on the media space regarding the benefits of converting a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company to avoid paying excess tax. In fact,…
Introduction On October 31, 2025, Donald J. Trump, the current President of the United States, announced in a press conference aboard Air Force One his decision to place Nigeria on the United States’ list of countries of particular concern in response to what he perceives to be an ongoing genocide of the Nigerian Christian population….
Introduction Starting a new business is exciting with fresh ideas and new opportunities ready to explore. However, while innovation and strategy drive success, the true foundation of a lasting business is often less exciting, being the legal aspects which includes the relatively new Startup Act, 2022. Your business is like a house, only with proper…
Introduction Hearsay evidence has long been regarded with skepticism in legal proceedings due to concerns about its reliability and fairness. Under Nigerian law, the general rule is that hearsay evidence is inadmissible. However, this principle is not absolute. Various statutory provisions and judicial precedents recognize exceptions that permit hearsay evidence in specific circumstances. This article…
Introduction The emergence and proliferation of social media has given a lot of persons from different demographic a platform to express an unfettered right to expression which may or may not lead to defamation. People are able to share their opinions which may be based on unconfirmed information and by doing so, spread possibly untrue…
Introduction Land is one of the most common property owned. A lot of people buy land and after it appreciates, sell it at a profit while others build houses on their land and rent out spaces. In such situation, the land/ property owner becomes the Landlord while the person occupying such space becomes the Tenant….
This is a story of a lone customer who stood against the wrongdoing of a giant company. It is also a story of an advocate who won his case on 2 (two) occasions against a senior advocate. Read the full case here. Introduction Mr. Aramide Adeogun, the Respondent in this Appeal decided by the Court…
Introduction Marriages can either be celebrated under; the Act, Customary Law or Islamic Law. Most people do not enter into a marriage contract with the intention of an impending divorce. However, divorce is a part of the risks in marriage and the Law has put mechanisms in place to mitigate the outcome of this risk. …
Introduction Intestacy occurs when a person dies without leaving a valid will. It refers to the condition of an estate (i.e., the property of a deceased at the time of death) of a deceased person who has not made a valid will. Recall our session on testate succession where we discussed the requirements of a…
