Can I organize or join a peaceful protest?
Understanding your right to peaceful assembly and protest in Nigeria, and its limitations.
Legal Scenarios
Browse common situations Nigerians face and understand the laws that protect you. Select a scenario to see relevant laws explained in plain language.
Can I use music in my video content?
Understanding the legal requirements for using copyrighted music in YouTube videos, TikToks, podcasts, or other content.
How do I file and pay my business taxes in Nigeria?
Understanding the requirements and process for filing tax returns and paying taxes as a business or self-employed person.
How do I protect my content online from piracy?
Understanding how to protect your digital content, use takedown notices, and enforce your rights against online infringement.
How do I register a business name in Nigeria?
Understanding the legal requirements for registering a business name (as opposed to a company) for sole traders and partnerships.
How do I register a company in Nigeria?
Understanding the steps, requirements, and legal framework for incorporating a private or public limited company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
How do I register an NGO or church in Nigeria?
Understanding how to register a non-profit organization, religious body, charity, or association as incorporated trustees with CAC.
How do I register my brand name or logo as a trademark?
Understanding the process, requirements, and benefits of registering your brand name, logo, or slogan as a trademark in Nigeria.
I am being discriminated against for my religion
Know your rights when facing discrimination based on your religious beliefs or practices.
I am being harassed at work
Understanding your rights when facing harassment, bullying, or hostile treatment at work.
I am having a dispute with my business partner
Understanding options when partners or co-shareholders disagree about company direction, finances, or management.
I received a tax assessment that I believe is wrong
Understanding your rights to challenge a tax assessment from FIRS that you believe is incorrect or unfair.
I received a tax penalty notice from FIRS
Understanding what tax penalties mean, why they were imposed, and what options you have to respond.
I was beaten or mistreated by police
What to do if you experience physical abuse or torture by law enforcement officers.
I was denied maternity leave or fired for being pregnant
Understanding maternity rights and protections for pregnant workers in Nigeria.
I was fired unfairly or without notice
Understanding your rights when terminated from employment without proper procedure or cause.
I was injured at work
Understanding your rights to compensation and medical care after a workplace injury.
I was robbed at gunpoint or with threats
What to do when someone steals from you using violence, threats, or weapons.
My employer has not paid my salary
What to do when your employer fails to pay your wages or salaries on time.
My freedom of expression is being restricted
Understanding your constitutional right to free speech and its limits in Nigeria.
My landlord cut off my electricity or water
What to do when your landlord disconnects essential services to force you out.
My landlord locked me out without court order
What to do when your landlord forcibly removes you from your home without following legal process.
My landlord refuses to return my deposit
What to do when your landlord keeps your security deposit after you move out.
My landlord wants to evict me
Understanding the proper eviction process and your rights as a tenant in Nigeria.
My privacy was violated
What to do when your home, communications, or personal information is accessed without consent.
Police arrested me without a warrant
Understanding your rights when police arrest you without showing a warrant or explaining the reason.
Police denied me access to a lawyer
Understanding your right to legal representation when in police custody.
Police held me for more than 24 hours without charge
What to do when police detain you beyond the legal time limit without bringing you before a court.
Police officers demanded a bribe from me
Understanding your rights and options when police officers request illegal payments.
Someone copied my creative work without permission
Understanding your rights and options when someone reproduces, distributes, or uses your music, writing, art, or other creative work without authorization.
Someone is falsely claiming to have created my work
Understanding your moral rights when someone claims authorship of your creative work or removes your credit.
Someone is threatening or blackmailing me
What to do when someone threatens to harm you, expose secrets, or demands money through threats.
Someone is using my brand name or logo without permission
Understanding your rights and remedies when another business infringes your registered trademark.
Someone physically assaulted me
What to do if you are attacked, beaten, or physically harmed by another person.
Someone posted false and damaging things about me online
Understanding defamation laws when someone spreads lies about you on social media or online.
Someone stole my property
Understanding theft laws and your options when your belongings are stolen.
FIRS is auditing my business - what should I do?
Understanding your rights and obligations when FIRS conducts a tax audit or investigation of your business.
How do I close down or wind up my company?
Understanding the legal process for voluntarily dissolving a company when you want to cease business operations.
How do I get a Tax Clearance Certificate?
Understanding the purpose of Tax Clearance Certificates, when you need them, and how to apply.
How do I patent my invention in Nigeria?
Understanding the process, requirements, and benefits of registering a patent for your invention or innovation.
I am forced to work excessive hours without overtime pay
Understanding your rights regarding working hours, rest breaks, and overtime compensation.
I am owed a tax refund but have not received it
Understanding how to claim a tax refund and what to do if FIRS delays processing your refund.
I invented something at my workplace - who owns it?
Understanding ownership of inventions made during employment and your right to compensation.
I was denied a job because of my ethnic background
Understanding your rights when facing discrimination based on ethnicity or place of origin.
I was unfairly removed as a company director
Understanding your rights when you are removed from a board of directors without proper procedure or for improper reasons.
My company is profitable but not paying dividends
Understanding your rights as a shareholder when directors refuse to declare or pay dividends despite company profits.
My content was taken down with a false copyright claim
Understanding your options when someone files a fraudulent or mistaken copyright claim against your original content.
My employer denied my annual leave
Understanding your statutory right to annual leave and what to do when it is denied.
My employer never gave me a written contract
Understanding your rights when you have no formal written employment agreement.
My landlord demands more than one year rent
Understanding the legal limits on how much rent landlords can collect in advance.
My landlord increased rent unfairly
Understanding rent increase rules and what constitutes an unreasonable rent hike.
My landlord refuses to make necessary repairs
Understanding landlord obligations for maintaining rental property and your options.
My trademark application was rejected or opposed
Understanding why trademark applications are refused and what options you have to appeal or modify your application.
Police searched my property without a warrant
Know your rights when police want to search your home, vehicle, or personal belongings.
Someone broke into my home or property
What to do when intruders enter your property through force or without permission.
Someone copied my product design
Understanding your rights when another business copies the visual appearance or design of your product.
Someone is selling counterfeit products with my brand
Understanding your rights against counterfeiters and how to stop the sale of fake products bearing your trademark.
The government wants to take my property
Understanding your rights when government attempts to acquire your land or property.
What annual requirements must my company fulfill?
Understanding ongoing CAC compliance requirements for registered companies including filing annual returns, holding AGMs, and maintaining records.
Who owns creative work I made for my employer?
Understanding copyright ownership when you create content, designs, or code as part of your job or as a freelancer.
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