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Things to Know About Making a Will in Nigeria.
The last wishes of a dead man. How made.
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Rules Are Meant to Be Obeyed: Reasserting the Sanctity of Court Procedure and Fair Hearing in Nigeria
In the jurisprudential evolution of Nigeria’s legal system, few principles are more sacrosanct than the right to fair hearing and …
Trade mark
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Trademark Law 101: Why Distinctiveness Must Precede Passing Off in Nigeria
In the world of branding, owning a unique trademark is more than just a commercial advantage, it's a legal shield.
Trade mark
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Trademark Confusion and the Test of Memory: Revisiting Alban Pharmacy Ltd v. Sterling Products Int’l Inc (1968)
What does it mean to infringe a trademark? Is infringement established only when two marks look exactly alike, or can …
Constitutional Law
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Unmasking Legislative Powers of FCT Area Councils: Lessons from Abuja Municipal Area Council v. Planned Shelter Ltd
The question of what powers Nigeria’s Local Governments—particularly the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)—can lawfully exercise has …
Labour & Employment Law
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Employment, Housing & the Law: When Is a Worker a Tenant?
Exploring the Legal Significance of The Appraiser v. Nigerian Railway Corporation (1964).
Family Law
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THE CASE FOR JOINT PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN MARRIAGE-EVEN WITHOUT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE WIFE. Volume II
Volume II of legal opinion by J.N FRANCIS ESQ. Advocating again for the contribution of the African wife to seen …
Family Law
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THE CASE FOR JOINT PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN MARRIAGE: Acknowledging the Unseen Contributions of Wives in Nigeria. Volume I
Marriage in Nigeria, often perceived as a sacred contract, legally binds two individuals. Yet, beneath this bond lies a pervasive, …
Constitutional Law
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This Is Not Your Job: Calling the Nigerian Police to Order on Civil Matters
“A police force that cannot tell the difference between a breach of peace and a breach of contract becomes a …
Others
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Business & Contractual Law in the Nigerian Fashion Industry
The Nigerian fashion sector is booming, powered by social media, e‑commerce, celebrity culture and global collaborations.
Others
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Catwalks and Courtrooms: Exploring the Legal Threads Behind the Fashion Industry
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. But the law ensures you still own …
Constitutional Law
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When Power Trumps Law: The Distortion of Civil Justice in Nigeria
What is illegal remains illegal — no matter who desires it, decrees it, or benefits from it.