BUSINESS DOCUMENTS: THE 10 IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENTS YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD HAVE Smart entrepreneurs and investors use legal documents to protect their business interests and exposure to financial risks. In this article, I outline 10 important business...

Letter of Administration LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION: HOW TO ASSUME CONTROL OF THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED PERSON (1) If someone has died and has left behind money in the bank, landed properties or personal belongings, and you want to take over these asse...

Estate Planning ESTATE PLANNING: FAQs ON RETIREMENT, PROBATE, AND INHERITANCE LAW (1) Here is the summary of answers to frequently asked questions on estate planning, retirement, probate, and succession. What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is th...

GRANT OF PROBATE IN NIGERIA: HOW TO CLAIM THE MONEY AND PROPERTIES OF A DEAD PERSON (2) This is a guide on the grant of probate in Nigeria which entails how to claim the money in the bank as well as the movable and immovable assets of a deceased pers...

Business legal advice BUSINESS LEGAL ADVICE: WHY YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS NEED As an entrepreneur, you would understand that for you to scale-up your business you will need to ensure it is legally sound and devoid of legal risks and liabilities. This a...

MAKING A WILL OR TRUST: IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGES OF Some persons might feel reluctant to write a Will because to them, it may signal that they are anticipating their death. However, in reality, death is no respecter of persons. Both young and old p...

Business disputes BUSINESS DISPUTES: 7 WAYS YOU CAN REDUCE THE RISKS Contractual and commercial disputes can be disruptive, time wasting, costly and energy sapping, especially if such dispute get to Court. Minor squabbles can escalate and threaten cu...

Writing a Will WRITING A WILL: THE FAQs ABOUT MAKING A VALID WILL (3) Here are the Frequently Asked Questions about making a will or writing a valid Will. What You Should Note about Writing a Will No one can see tomorrow. Death is an inevitable occur...

Business Protection BUSINESS PROTECTION: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM CROOKED EMPLOYEES If you are running an educational institution, sports club, recreation center, financial house, religious organization, medical center, ICT incubation center...

Importance of business registration IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION: 9 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS While registering or incorporating a business with the Corporate Affairs Commission is a smart and rewarding choice for you as an...

Business lawyer WHY IS GETTING HELP FROM A BUSINESS LAWYER SO IMPORTANT? Often, business people get entangled in issues that are too complex, too time-consuming, or fraught with legal risks and liabilities. A smart business lawyer will provide vital ...

DEBT RECOVERY IN NIGERIA: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CREDITOR RESORTS TO SELF-HELP OR CHASES YOU WITH THE POLICE If overdue debts are standing against your name and you are unable to settle, chances are that your Creditor may resort to self-help as a counter...

LAND REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA: 12 IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGES OF LAND REGISTRATION “Land” is used in this article to include buildings, real estate, real property and undeveloped land. The following are the advantages and benefits of registration in Nig...

REAL ESTATE LAWYERS IN NIGERIA: PERFECTION OF TITLE TO LAND/PROPERTY IN NIGERIA After paying the purchase price of land and signing relevant documents with the land vendor, it is mandatory by law that you “perfect” the title to the land (...