Category: Everyday Law

Hospital Detention in Nigeria

Hospital Detention – Can a Hospital legally detain me because I can’t pay my bills?

Hospital Detention is Illegal The detention of a patient who cannot pay his medical bills…

Alimony in Nigeria

Alimony in Nigeria – All you Should know

Having been an Associate at the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Rivers State Branch,…

Tax in Nigeria

A Simple Guide to Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

What Law Guides Personal Income Tax (PIT) in Nigeria The Personal Income Tax is guided…

Can Nigeria Police Recover Debt?

The Police are not debt collectors and have no business with resolving civil disputes. In our previous…

Landlord and Tenancy rights in Nigeria

FAQs and Legal Tips Every Nigerian Landlord Must Know

Landlords are often faced with a lot of dicey situations when dealing with their tenants…

Rights of Landlord and Tenants in Nigeria

My Landlord wants to forcefully throw me out – is this legal?

In Nigeria there are either of two things – you are either a landlord (a…

HAVING A DOG OR PET IN NIGERIA CAN GET YOU SUED

Whether you call your dog; Bingo or Jackie in Nigeria, you should know that owning…

Peter Obi

Peter Obi v INEC: What is His Petition all About?

The Presidential elections have come and gone. But one thing is certain, the elections held…

Nigerian Police

Legal snippets to never forget when dealing with the Nigerian Police

In this piece, we will deal with some points of law you should not forget…

Does Next of Kin mean Next in Line to Inherit?

In this short piece we will be telling you about next of kin and inheritance…