10 Legal Considerations for Starting a Business in Nigeria

  Starting a business in Nigeria can be exciting, but it’s important to get the legal stuff right from the beginning. These legal considerations can seem tricky, but understanding them will help your business stay on the right side of

Pocket Lawyers: The Jumia of Legal Services in Nigeria

  Ever needed a lawyer in Nigeria and couldn’t readily find one? You know, just like you go on e-commerce platforms like Jumia you can easily purchase almost any good you want. Well, you are not alone in that situation

Men You Should Know: Adamson Adeboro

  Adamson Adeboro is regarded as a committed and dedicated litigation lawyer. He is the Principal Partner in ADVOCARE LAWYERS with its headquarters in Abuja. Some others have also referred to him as a fearless, erudite, ebullient, indefatigable young lawyer

Do You Know: The Procedural Framework For Alternative Dispute Resolution In Nigeria?

  The Alternative Dispute Resolution is established to resolve certain disputes arising from labour, employment, industrial relations, workplace, etc, between parties using the process of mediation and/or conciliation. Read more about Do you know? There is an Alternative Dispute Resolution

SME Spotlight: Trizon Law Chambers

  It takes great knowledge of the law and its skilful application to excel in the legal profession. And while numerous firms are dealing in this particular business, not as many have justified their worth in the cases they’ve handled.

Foluke Akinmoladun: Legal Practitioner And Accountant

  Foluke Akinmoladun is the founder and Managing Solicitor at Trizon Law Chambers, a legal firm based in Lagos. She has over 13 years of experience in legal practice, encompassing litigation, commercial law, and alternative dispute resolution. Read more about

The Arbitral Proceedings

  Arbitration in Nigeria is governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1988, which is based on international standards set under the UNICITRAL Model Law on Arbitration and Arbitration Rules and the New York Convention. Read more about The

Taxing Powers By The Governments

  Tax is compulsorily statute- based; hence, a tax cannot be validly imposed except by law and validly passed by the legislature. Therefore, the taxing power of government is the power of that government to impose taxes, usually by legislation

Securities For Loans And Credit Facilities

  Granting loans and overdrafts is part of the banking business, and to stay solvent, a bank must be certain that the customer to whom a loan is to be given or an overdraft granted has the means of repaying

Risk Management: Underwriting And Reinsurance Claims

  Risk Management is the practice of identifying and analyzing loss exposures and taking steps to minimize the financial impact of the risks they impose Most insurance companies have a responsible official whose main function is to scrutinize every proposal

Rights And Duties Of Parties To An Agency Relationship

The rights of an agent would usually cover the corresponding duties of the principal and vice versa. For instance, if the agent has the right to be paid a certain sum of money, then the principal may have a

Principles And Administration Of Tax

  When we speak of tax, we usually think of money paid to the government by reason of our obligation as citizens. All Citizens are expected to pay their taxes to their government, sometimes irrespective of whether or not they

Powers And Duties Of Arbitrators

  The impartial third person (or persons) acting in a judicial manner in an Arbitration Proceeding is called an Arbitrator or panel of Arbitrators. An arbitrator/ panel of Arbitrators should generally be independent and unbiased. Read more about The law

Performance Of The Contract Of Sale: Duties Of The Parties

Performance refers to the delivery of goods by the seller to the buyer plus payment of the purchase price by the buyer to the seller. The main objective of the contract of sale is to transfer property from the

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  Sometimes, parties to a suit pending in court may realize the advantages they will enjoy if they pursue an amicable settlement of their dispute without recourse to the court system. Read more about The law and you Such parties

Negotiability And Assignability; Endorsement And Delivery; Presentment And Notice Of Dishonour (Part B)

  Presentation And Notice Of Dishonour Certain bills must be presented first for acceptance and then for payment, while others only need to be presented for payment. Read more about The law and you Presentation For Acceptance A bill is

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