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YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IS A CONTRACT, NOT A FAVOUR What every Nigerian must know about banks’ legal duties, the limits of their fine print, and the right to challenge unauthorised transactions By Otunba (Dr.) Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo Opening a bank account is not a favour. It is a contract...

I sincerely agree that diversification is ok, but state governments in Nigeria occasionally face challenges or delays in raising funds, servicing bonds due to strict regulatory prerequisites, high financial dependence on federal allocations, legislative bottlenecks, or temporary processing and...

I prefer Nigerian Treasury bills (T-bills) to Lagos state bonds because it's backed by the federal government of Nigeria, making it generally more secure than state bonds. No risk of default in Treasury Bill compared to state bonds issued by state governments, especially Nigerian states that...

🚨 CAN A MAN BE ARRESTED FOR SLEEPING WITH ANOTHER MAN’S WIFE? THE LAW MAY SURPRISE YOU! Let us ask a question many people will argue about. A married woman willingly sleeps with another man. Her husband discovers it and reports the man to the police. Can the police arrest the man simply...

🚨 TWO SERVING POLICE OFFICERS, DISMISSED SERGEANT ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED EXTORTION For many Nigerian motorists, being stopped by the police on the road is no longer just about checking documents. Sometimes, according to complaints from motorists, it can become a negotiation. “Oga, settle...

Do not base your land transactions on trust. Investigate the title and document your transaction properly. Being in possession of a C of O over a land, although is a good sign of title does not always guarantee title.

My response: When you bought a piece of land, paid the full purchase price, collected your Deed, receipts and other documents, and took possession, the law ascribes the ownership of the piece of land to you. Now that Mr. Badmos has appeared with a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) covering...

I bought a piece of land few years ago, paid in full, I was issued with receipts and other title documents. I took possession of the land immediately. I later prepared and signed the Deed of Assignment. Several years later, one Mr. Badmos suddenly appeared with a Certificate of Occupancy (C of...

13 Words you use every day that Lawyers may understand differently 🥢 Sentence In ordinary English: A group of words expressing a complete thought. In law: The punishment imposed on a person after conviction. 🥢 Consideration In ordinary English: Thinking carefully about something. In law...

Is there any legal consequence for a non-lawyer who puts a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) sticker on his or her vehicle? In Nigeria, it is very common to see many cars and even trucks with NBA stickers. Some put the sticker to truly indicate that they are lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar...

When I first started seeing all these words in Law, I honestly wondered if I had mistakenly entered the wrong department. 😭😂 Because why are you studying Law and someone is telling you: Nemo judex in causa sua. Audi alteram partem. Ubi jus ibi remedium. Wetin carry latin enter law🫴😂 Omo. 😭...

My people who want to study Law, you have heard that Law is difficult? It's true, but there is one secret that will make everything easy RAC. ✴️What is IRAC? It is how the whole world reads law. 🔸I - Issue What is the problem? What is the dispute in the case? 👉For Example: Does a woman whose...

🚨 YOU BOUGHT A CAR WITH CASH? OR PAID FOR LAND WITH CASH? YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS! 👀⚖️ Imagine walking into a car dealership with a bag full of cash. You count the money. The seller counts it. You collect the car. Transaction completed. Right? NOT SO FAST. 👀 There is a Nigerian law that...

I laugh out loud whenever I hear people say things like, “How many cases have you won?” or “Do you win cases?” Many use these lines to ridicule lawyers, and I often see them in my comment section, especially from uniformed folks. They think it is a “k!ller line" but in reality, it often exposes...

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