Cybercrimes and the Laws that Govern them in Nigeria

With the coming of the age of technology and the plethora of opportunities it presented, it was inevitable that all sorts of people would be looking to take advantage of it effectiveness. As every year passes by, reports of illegal acts being perpetrated on the internet increases and unfortunately not many get the satisfaction of…

Legal Implications of Church Marriages in Nigeria

Love they say is a beautiful thing. When two people are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together, they usually decide to get married.  Across cultures, religions, languages and continents, marriage is perceived as something beautiful and a blessing. In some cultures, parents betroth their children at very young ages…

Post-Incorporation Matters (for SME’s): Key Things to Note After Your Small Business Has Been Registered

For any Venture, Organisation, Association, or similar endeavour to enjoy legal status, it must first be incorporated. Definition of Incorporation ‘Incorporation’ refers to the registration of a business venture, Charity Organisation, Association, etc. with the statutory body legally empowered to oversee such registration – which, pursuant to the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters…

Investigation and Arraignment by Security Agencies; An Overview of the Right to Personal Liberties of Nigerians

The Task of Crime Prevention/ Detention Crime prevention and/or policing in every society is agreed across all schools of thought to be a very difficult task. However,  a country like ours, it is more difficult considering the absence of necessary technology based apparatus of investigation like a collective database of all citizens and residents of…

The Electricity Act, 2023 and your Rights Regarding DisCos – Distribution Companies (Electricity) in Nigeria

NEPA, PHCN and currently DisCos i.e. Distribution Companies. These are all the names that represent electricity generation in Nigeria. Due to the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2023 which repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005, this article has been updated to reflect the current Act and our previous 2019 article on “Your Rights…

What is Mobile Money and How is it Governed?

We have all been hearing about mobile money, but do we know what it is really about or how it is governed? By the end of this article, you will understand what mobile money is, the bodies responsible for regulating mobile money, the participants of mobile money, its benefits and the laws by which it…

Are Premarital Contracts Legal and Binding in Nigeria?

We live in an age where more youths are business minded and investment forward, unsurprisingly people are beginning to have more assets at a young age. As a result people are more cautious when it comes to marriage as they begin to worry about what may happen to these hard earned assets in the event…

Is it a Crime to Fight in Public in Nigeria?

Now, I know I’m not the only one who gets excited when I’m outside and a fight breaks out between two people or a group of people. It’s like “Oh my goodness, what’s happening?” or “who’s fighting, what did he do?” or “is it because of man?” Fights break out almost all the time at…