Legal Framework for Land Registration and Title Perfection in Nigeria
Nigerian land ownership is governed by the Land Use Act of 1978, which gives the governor of a state ownership of all land within that state to be held in trust for the benefit of the populace.[1] Accordingly, where interest in land is acquired in a state, it is...
Litigating Medical Negligence in Nigeria
There is a popular saying within the medical community that goes, "We care, but God cures.” While this statement often serves as a reminder of the limits of human intervention, a medical practitioner is highly expected to exercise utmost care and diligence as they...
An Examination of the Effect of Arbitration Clauses on the Rights of Parties Under Bank Guarantees in Nigeria
A Bank Guarantee is a financial instrument designed to provide security and mitigate risk in business transactions by creating an independent obligation on the bank to pay the beneficiary upon first demand. A Bank Guarantee is a financial arrangement provided by a...
Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing in Paternity Disputes in Nigeria
Paternity fraud, which is the deliberate misrepresentation of a child's biological father, has serious legal, financial, and emotional repercussions. Although the problem is widespread, different countries have quite different approaches to dealing with it, influenced...
A Review of the Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025
The Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025 was created to improve the existing Tenancy Law enacted by the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2011. The reform of this Bill marks a pivotal effort to modernize tenancy regulations in Lagos. The scope of its...
An Overview of the Legal Framework for Obstruction of an Aircraft under Nigerian Aviation Laws
The aviation sector is essential to the global connection of people, products, and services, and Nigeria is no exception. Maintaining the safety and security of aircraft operations has become a top responsibility as air travel continues to gain significance for trade,...
Record Label Agreements: 5 Key Considerations Before Signing a Music Contract
A record label agreement is a contract between an artist (or band) and a record label[i]. It describes the guidelines that the label will follow while marketing, distributing, and promoting the artist's music. In return, the artist consents to provide recorded music...
Executors’ Duties and Responsibilities in Estate Management: Legal Compliance in Nigeria
The death of an individual often initiates a series of legal processes aimed at managing and distributing their Estate. In law, a person may die testate (leaving a Will) or intestate (without a Will). When a person dies testate or dies leaving a Will, the Testator is...
How to Protect a Company’s Intellectual Property in Nigeria
Intellectual Property is a category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the human intellect. Intellectual property deals with creative ability. It refers to innovations, creations, or inventions from the mind. IP covers a wide range of...
Open Banking in Nigeria: Privacy Concerns & Compliance Obligations
Open Banking is transforming financial services in Nigeria by enabling the secure sharing of consumer financial data among banks, fintechs, and other regulated third-party service providers through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). While it promises...