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Can Your Employer Dismiss You Without Warning? What Does the Law Say?

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi Many employees assume that an employer cannot dismiss them without first issuing a warning letter. That assumption is not always correct. Whether an employer may dismiss without warning depends on the employment contract, the nature of the alleged misconduct, the applicable statute, and whether the employee was given an opportunity to respond. […]

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What Happens to Your Assets When You Die Without a Will?

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi When a person dies without a valid will, their assets do not simply disappear, and they do not automatically belong to the eldest child, the surviving spouse, or the family head. The estate must be administered according to the law applicable to the deceased, and the persons entitled to inherit depend on

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Personal Liability of Company Directors and The Corporate Veil.

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi A company is legally separate from its directors and shareholders. In ordinary circumstances, a director is not personally liable simply because the company owes money, loses a lawsuit, or becomes insolvent. But that protection is not absolute. Nigerian law may impose personal liability on a director where the company is used as

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You Bought a Property and Someone Else is Claiming Ownership: What Should You Do?

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi Few property problems are more unsettling than discovering that another person claims ownership of land or a house you have paid for. The claim may come from a family member of the seller, a rival purchaser, a tenant, a government agency, or someone relying on an older title document. The first step

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Can a WhatsApp Conversation Create a Legally Binding Agreement?

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi A WhatsApp conversation can create a legally binding agreement in Nigeria. The law does not require a printed contract, wax seal, or physical signature before parties become bound; it asks whether they reached a clear agreement, intending to be legally bound. The practical risk is that people often treat WhatsApp as informal.

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Someone Owes You Money and Refuses to Pay: What Can You Legally Do?

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi A debt does not become unenforceable simply because the debtor ignores calls, denies the obligation, or promises payment that never comes. Nigerian law provides a structured route from demand to judgment and, where necessary, enforcement against the debtor’s money or property. The starting point is to treat the claim as a legal

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Key Provisions and Guidelines from the Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2026.

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi Introduction The Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026 came into force on July 1, 2026, providing new procedures, requirements, and technical and formatting standards for filing processes at the Supreme Court. The most important provisions include the mandatory requirement to

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THE NATIONAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIMC) ACT 2026: A LEGAL AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA’S NEW DIGITAL IDENTITY FRAMEWORK

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By Timileyin Ilesanmi. Legislative Context and Repeal of the 2007 Framework On June 26, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, a transformative piece of legislation that marks the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s identity architecture in nearly two decades. This Act effectively repeals and replaces the

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