Legal Practitioners
Legal Practitioners
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Legal Practitioners
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 […]
What Happens to Your Assets When You Die Without a Will? Read More »
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
Personal Liability of Company Directors and The Corporate Veil. Read More »
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
You Bought a Property and Someone Else is Claiming Ownership: What Should You Do? Read More »
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.
Can a WhatsApp Conversation Create a Legally Binding Agreement? Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A social-media post can travel further than a newspaper headline. A WhatsApp broadcast, X post, Facebook comment, LinkedIn update, TikTok video, or online review may expose its author to a defamation claim if it damages another person’s reputation. The short answer is yes: you can be sued for something you posted online.
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
Oil and Gas backbone exporting countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia e.t.c, have endorsed the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries of its policy of a step by step unfold of oil production among member states. This comes after the speedy increase witnessed recently in crude oil, totaling over $80 a barrel, a
OPEC leadership pillar lean towards step by step oil production expansion Read More »
The Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timpire Sylva in his keynote speech delivered at the 2021 SEPLAT Energy summit in Abuja has disclosed that the effectuation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) would augment the oil producing capacity of Nigeria by about 4 million barrels per day from its current stance of
Happy 61st Independence Day to Nigerians all over the world. We pray for Unity and Peace as we celebrate this new Age. God bless Nigeria 🙏
Happy Independence Day NIGERIA 🇳🇬 Read More »
COMPETENCE OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION TO EXTEND TIME FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW SHARE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020 BY FAVOUR ABAH With the enactment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, Nigeria has followed the footsteps of jurisdictions like the United Kingdom in removing the