Stop!!! Come down!! Wey your phone!!? Open am make I see…… An average Nigerian (youths most especially) at some point would most likely have experienced the scenario portrayed above or at least heard a narration of how security agents at some point attempted or searched through peoples’ phones. Thus, it’s neither a new thing nor…
We all know we aren’t exactly the most law abiding people in Nigeria, however you’ll be shocked by some of the things we do every day that are considered illegal in other countries. Some of the acts on the list being considered crimes I’m sure will be straight up hilarious to a lot of Nigerians….
Marriage is seen as a sacred union between two people. It is a contract which they have decided to enter into and is believed to be till ‘death do us part‘ meaning, for life. There are however certain situations that may lead to the end of such Marriage contract even before death parts them. Just…
As I walked into my compound, I saw Ehis sitting at the doorstep of his flat crying. Ehis was a little lad of about 7 years old. I moved closer to him and asked him what the problem was. After much cajoling, he spoke up. It turned out that there has been this lady who…
It may interest you to know that a huge number of wealthy men/women do not do the proper thing to safeguard the interest of their surviving ones in the event that they are nowhere to be found. Many of them inadvertently end up enriching their various banks. So many families languishing in penury could not…
One hot thursday afternoon in February 2003, my mum drove my siblings and I to St. Theresa’s Hospital somewhere in Enugu for the routine vaccination against cerebrospinal meningitis. When it got to my turn, the nurse failed to use the size of needle required for a 9-year old child; instead she used a bigger one…
Before, natural birth was seen to be the only true way to raise a child but today, there are numerous ways a couple or individual can raise a child and one of them is Adoption of a child. Laws Governing Adoption in Nigeria The 1999 Constitution The Child’s Right Act The Eastern Nigeria Adoption Law,…
Marijuana is a dried form of a plant referred to a Cannabis Sativa. It is known for its calming and mind altering effects and is by smoking by inhalation of the emission when burned (Smoking) and consumption in cooked food and baked treats. Locally, it has a plethora of terms used to refer to it;…
As a business operator one thing that should be of utmost importance is the structure your business model is going to take in order for the business to run effectively and efficiently. Finding the right model ensures that as a business owner, your business does not fall into a very avoidable ditch. The Companies and…
As human beings evolve and our societies change, our laws must keep up with the changes and define our interactions in the context of our new societies especially laws on Rape and Marital Rape. There are many areas of our laws in Nigeria that have not kept up with the times. And there are areas…
