Land. Ala. Ile. Kasa. It has become commonplace in our society. We walk it, we love it, we live on it (some in it), we buy it, we sell it, we farm it, we own it. It has become so valuable that some kill for it. It begs the question, what is Land? Why is…
Since we were children, our society has made it obvious that indecent acts will not be condoned. A society is largely responsible for what is termed or considered to be “indecent”, however, there is a general agreement that certain acts are globally considered to be indecent. Acts that fall under this category usually involve children…
Let me start by saying; no one ever wants his/her loved ones to die! So automatically, every publication that has to do with steps to take upon/after the demise of a loved one is usually consciously or unconsciously avoided (especially in our African society – where we are taught no say “God Forbid” to talks…
Accommodation is of fundamental importance to humans, thus; drastic increase in population over the past few decades have occasioned a more formal and generally acceptable set of principles governing tenancy, tenant-landlord relations as well as ejection of a tenant from a property. In the struggle to keep pace with the growth in population, it is…
When you want to rent a house, you become a prospective Tenant. Now who is a tenant??? Who is A Tenant? A tenant is a person that occupies land or property rented from a landlord and is subject to payment of rent. Getting a place to rent can be quite a challenge no matter where…
‘Emeka! Come. There’s this big client in Oshodi that we need to discuss some issues with concerning that contract.’ ‘Ah! Sir, Oshodi? By this time? There’ll be traffic.’ ‘Just go!’ ‘What of T fare Sir? Sir!’ The above is an example of a typical situation some people face in their place of employment. The fear…
The Police is a security agent recognised in different countries of the world for upholding peace and stability. Due to this important function, they have been granted certain powers by their enabling statute. For this article, we will focus on the power of the Police to make arrests and the rights a person has upon…
Rape is one of the most heinous sexual assault which can be perpetrated against any being. It is not only condemnable, it is criminal and a convict will inevitably face a grave punishment. The victims of rape have in most cases been confirmed to always suffer a serious side effect. One of the dangerous side…
Over the years, many people have debated over whether or not prostitution is a crime in Nigeria. Most will lean towards, yes and this is largely due to the religious and moral nature of our society. Today, however, we focus not on what society believes or thinks but what the law states as facts. To…
One of the greatest investment opportunities is in land and one of the most frequent cases in court is also in relation to land. To prevent future frustration and struggles there is a need to ensure certain precautions and steps are taken when purchasing land. A summary paper like this cannot cover all the precautions…
