Introduction One common misconception in the business world is that registering your company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) automatically grants you trademark protection. While both actions are essential for the growth and legal protection of your business, they serve distinct purposes and should not be conflated. Company Registration When a person is desirous of…
Introduction Most times, when you approach an adult as to whether or not he has his Will ready, the expected answers are ‘God forbid’, ‘Sudden death is not my portion’ and the likes. Nobody enjoys the talk of death but we cannot deny that it is inevitable for every mortal soul and that the aftermath…
Introduction There are a lot of misconceptions out there about renting/ tenancy in Nigeria. In this brief article, we will try to bust those myths and set the record straight! Here are some common misconceptions: Myth 1 Landlords cannot evict tenants when there is no written agreement. Fact Are you playing? In fact, entering a…
Welcome to the very first edition of the Legal MythBusters section at STREETLAWYER9JA! Here, we attempt to discredit several misconceptions you may have about certain laws and how they operate in Nigerian society. As usual, simple words, sentences and scenarios (where applicable) are used to perfectly explain chosen topics. Read through the topic for today…
