Generally speaking, the relationship between the Bank and its customers is contractual. Contract therefore, is a legally and enforceable binding agreement which recognises and governs the rights and duties of the parties to the agreement. Put rather nakedly, a contract is a duty fixed by the parties, the breach of which confers on the aggrieved…
Most times in our society the solution to our vagaries of challenges may be around us but hardly do we know them. The reason is very simple; they do not appear in the form recognizable. Unfortunately, I know of families that almost cut themselves in pieces as a result of this. Position of the Law…
The case we are about to gist you actually happened. We are only paraphrasing it for easy understanding and consumption by our readers. To read the judgment proper, this is the suit no: FHC/L/ CS/2625/2023 – Miss Folashade Molehin V. United Bank for Africa PLC Introduction This is a recent decision of the Federal High…
The 1999 Constitution Section 182 (1) No person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if – (The following can disqualify a person from being elected as Governor of a State in Nigeria – ) Section 182 (1)(a) subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, he…
The 1999 Constitution Section 137 (1) A person shall not be qualified for election to the office of President if – (A person who falls under any of the categories mentioned in this section shall not be qualified to run for the office of the President of Nigeria.) Section 137 (1)(a) subject to the provisions…
Marriage is the socially, culturally and legally recognized union of two persons. However, there are often times when this harmonious union ceases, leading to either party seeking to dissolve the marriage and bring all matrimonial relationships and connections to an end. Grounds on which a Divorce Petition can be Filed Within the Nigerian legal jurisdiction,…
The 1999 Constitution Section 106 Subject to the provisions of section 107 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of a House of Assembly if – (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria; (b) he has attained the age of thirty years; (c) he has been educated up to…
The 1999 Constitution Section 65 (1)(a)(b) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of: a. the Senate, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of 35 years; and b. the House of Representatives, if he is a…
Entering a wrong digit when typing in bank details can instantly change the beneficiary. Same thing can apply when the correct digits are entered but the wrong bank is chosen. You can read more about mobile money and how is it governed here. While checking the beneficiary name can easily solve this, however as humans errors are sometimes unavoidable. Given the…
Our Team We are a select group of Nigerian lawyers who share a common goal – to educate and enlighten the average Nigerian about their rights by explaining the law using simple and easy to understand terms. Onyinyechi “Kiva” Ezeoke Desmond Otikpa Chinenye “Nenye” Mbachu Nenye is a Corporate lawyer and a poet. She has…
