Everyday Law - LAWgically Speaking

Oct 30 2023

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

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Hospital Detention is Illegal The detention of a patient who cannot pay his medical bills is not a practice that is allowed or backed up by the law. Such a...

Alimony in Nigeria – All you Should know

Sep 21 2023

Everyday Law

Alimony in Nigeria – All you Should know

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Having been an Associate at the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Rivers State Branch, and attended to several matrimonial causes cases, coupled with the news making the rounds about...

A Simple Guide to Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

Aug 09 2023

Everyday Law / Law and Business

A Simple Guide to Personal Income Tax in Nigeria

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What Law Guides Personal Income Tax (PIT) in Nigeria The Personal Income Tax is guided by the Personal Income Tax Act Cap P8 LFN 2004 (as amended) What is your...

Jun 27 2023

Everyday Law

Can Nigeria Police Recover Debt?

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The Police are not debt collectors and have no business with resolving civil disputes. In our previous article on whether you can be arrested for owing a debt/loan app or Bank, we made...

FAQs and Legal Tips Every Nigerian Landlord Must Know

Jun 19 2023

Everyday Law

FAQs and Legal Tips Every Nigerian Landlord Must Know

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Landlords are often faced with a lot of dicey situations when dealing with their tenants in Nigeria. One of such instances is where a landlord has begun the legal process...

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

May 23 2023

Everyday Law

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

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In Nigeria there are either of two things – you are either a landlord (a property owner) or a tenant. If you are a tenant, there are two further things...

HAVING A DOG OR PET IN NIGERIA CAN GET YOU SUED

Apr 03 2023

Everyday Law

HAVING A DOG OR PET IN NIGERIA CAN GET YOU SUED

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Whether you call your dog; Bingo or Jackie in Nigeria, you should know that owning a pet in Nigeria could lead to a few skirmishes with the law. These days...

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

Mar 29 2023

Everyday Law

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

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The Presidential elections have come and gone. But one thing is certain, the elections held on the 25th day of February 2023, would mean different things to different Nigerians. To...

Legal snippets to never forget when dealing with the Nigerian Police

Oct 18 2022

Everyday Law

Legal snippets to never forget when dealing with the Nigerian Police

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In this piece, we will deal with some points of law you should not forget when you are dealing with the Nigerian Police. Our discussions cover the EFCC as well...

Does Next of Kin mean Next in Line to Inherit?

Sep 30 2022

Everyday Law

Does Next of Kin mean Next in Line to Inherit?

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In this short piece we will be telling you about next of kin and inheritance rights in Nigeria. As usual, let us set the stage for our discussion – What...

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