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HOW TO FILE COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICEMEN| DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS IN NIGERIA

The Nigerian Police Service Commission was established under Section 153 of the Nigerian constitution and the Police Service Commission Establishment Act of 2001. The commission is an oversight body over the Nigeria Police Force. It has the power to appoint, promote and discipline all police officers of the Nigerian Police Force except the Inspector General [...]

By |August 18th, 2021|Legal Services|Comments Off on HOW TO FILE COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICEMEN| DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS IN NIGERIA

GUIDE TO HIRE LAW FIRMS & LAWYERS IN NIGERIA

Lawyers and law firms are traditionally hired to render legal services. Most lawyers in Lagos Nigeria offer legal services and may also serve as attorneys and representatives to various persons in both corporate and commercial matters. In considering how to hire a lawyer in Lagos Nigeria, many factors must be considered. In Nigeria, lawyers may [...]

By |June 27th, 2021|Legal Services|Comments Off on GUIDE TO HIRE LAW FIRMS & LAWYERS IN NIGERIA

BRIEF OVERVIEW ON ELIGIBILITY LETTER FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NIGERIA

Persons intending to travel to a country outside Nigeria for study or work purposes are sometimes required to attest or authenticate their academic and professional certificates and obtain a letter of eligibility for admission to higher education. The body tasked with the duty of carrying out this attestation is the Evaluation and Accreditation Division of [...]

By |June 12th, 2021|Legal Services|Comments Off on BRIEF OVERVIEW ON ELIGIBILITY LETTER FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NIGERIA

HOW TO START A PRIVATE LENDING COMPANY IN NIGERIA

A private lending company is a company engaged in consumer and commercial money lending operations in Nigeria. This means the business of giving customers a loan with the agreement that it will be paid at a later agreed date with interest rates accrued on it. Private lending companies are subject to the regulation of the [...]

By |April 3rd, 2021|Business Formation, Legal Services|Comments Off on HOW TO START A PRIVATE LENDING COMPANY IN NIGERIA

PROCEDURE FOR NOTAP REGISTRATION

NIGERIA NOTAP REGISTRATION  The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is a government agency with the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology charged with the responsibility of implementing the acquisition, development, and transfer of foreign technology into Nigeria. It is governed by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion Act CAP N62 [...]

By |December 26th, 2020|Intellectual Property, Legal Services|Comments Off on PROCEDURE FOR NOTAP REGISTRATION

UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS AGREEMENT IN NIGERIA

BUSINESS AGREEMENT IN NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT A business agreement is entered into or created by parties who are desirous of entering into a business relationship to accomplish a specific task or business goal while retaining their separate identities.  Parties to a business transaction negotiate terms and conditions of their transaction and execute a formally binding [...]

By |November 15th, 2020|Corporate Matters, Legal Services|Comments Off on UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS AGREEMENT IN NIGERIA

OVERVIEW OF SINGLE STATUS CERTIFICATE IN NIGERIA

ATTESTATION OF MARITAL STATUS A single status certificate is an affidavit that testifies to the fact that a man or woman has never been married before and that there is no record within the country (Nigeria) in this instance of the person being married. It is usually required as someone proof or attestation of marital [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Family Law, Legal Services|Comments Off on OVERVIEW OF SINGLE STATUS CERTIFICATE IN NIGERIA

HOW TO APPLY FOR NAFDAC GLOBAL LISTING PERMIT

REQUIREMENTS FOR NAFDAC GLOBAL LISTING PERMIT The registration of products under global listing with the National Agency for Food Drug Administrative Control (NAFDAC) is only applicable to food and cosmetics items produced in large quantities. The NAFDAC Global Listing license or permit is relevant where an importer or supermarket’s owner intends to import branded items [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on HOW TO APPLY FOR NAFDAC GLOBAL LISTING PERMIT

PROCEDURE FOR ATTESTATION OF CERTIFICATE IN NIGERIA

DOCUMENT ATTESTATION IN NIGERIA ATTESTATION OF DEGREE CERTIFICATE There are several reasons why anyone would want to legalize a certificate or any other documents. Attestation of documents in Nigeria is usually required for documents, which are required to be used for any official or private purpose abroad. Documents that are issued either by the Local, [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on PROCEDURE FOR ATTESTATION OF CERTIFICATE IN NIGERIA

HOW TO GET A DOCUMENT NOTARIZED IN NIGERIA

NOTARIZING A DOCUMENT IN NIGERIA There is a procedure for how to get a document notarized in Nigeria and in every other part of the world. In general parlance and in most parts of the world, a document can only be accepted internationally if it has been notarized or authenticated and its genuineness verified by [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on HOW TO GET A DOCUMENT NOTARIZED IN NIGERIA

LEGAL RETAINERSHIP IN NIGERIA

LEGAL RETAINER IN NIGERIA Legal Retainership can be defined as a contractual relationship between a hired lawyer and a client (Individual or Corporation) specifying the nature of the services to be rendered and the cost for rendering such services. Retainership may involve managing a cause, instituting or defending an action, or performing general legal services [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on LEGAL RETAINERSHIP IN NIGERIA

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING MONEY LENDING LICENSE IN ABUJA & LAGOS NIGERIA

Money Lenders License in Lagos & Abuja Nigeria A Money Lending License in Nigeria can be granted to an individual or a corporate body. However, obtaining the moneylender license through a corporate body is more advisable. The money lenders license in Abuja and in other states in Nigeria is obtained or commenced through the Court. [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING MONEY LENDING LICENSE IN ABUJA & LAGOS NIGERIA

ONLINE LEGAL SERVICES IN NIGERIA

Resolution Law Firm offers various online legal services for clients in need of lawyers, especially on aspects relating to Corporate & Commercial Law and Commercial transactions. The process to find a lawyer in Nigeria offering legal services through an online medium has been simplified by dedicated services being offering by a team of experienced lawyers [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on ONLINE LEGAL SERVICES IN NIGERIA

LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE IN NIGERIA

DUE DILIGENCE IN NIGERIA Due Diligence is the level of care or judgment put into a particular circumstance. Legal due diligence in Nigeria is more of a process that involves collecting, understanding, and assessing all legal risks, carried out on a target company. Legal due diligence is necessary when conducting a business transaction, investments, or purchase of [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE IN NIGERIA

NAFDAC REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT REGISTRATION

NAFDAC REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT REGISTRATION NAFDAC APPROVAL PROCESS The National Agency for Food Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) is responsible for controlling, maintaining the distribution of transportation, advertisement, exportation, importation, manufacture, and the registration of the categories of products such as drugs, chemicals, consumable goods, cosmetics, biological, and medical services. The NAFDAC Requirements for production [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on NAFDAC REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT REGISTRATION

HOW TO REGISTER A FINTECH COMPANY IN NIGERIA

REGISTRATION OF FINTECH COMPANY Financial technology, popularly referred to as FinTech, is the new technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. This is a fast-rising sector in Nigeria as there has been significant investment in technology and investments in recent years. This brief write-up will [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on HOW TO REGISTER A FINTECH COMPANY IN NIGERIA

LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Independent power projects in Nigeria are entities non-public utility companies operating and investing in power generation facilities for the purpose of power generation and sale in Nigeria. The private sector financed infrastructural developments have become the best alternative in developing economies and the reason being that although Nigeria is endowed with oil, gas and solar [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

COMMERCIAL LAW FIRMS IN NIGERIA| BUSINESS LAWYERS IN LAGOS NIGERIA

BUSINESS LAWYERS IN NIGERIA Resolution Law Firm is one of the foremost commercial law firms in Nigeria, with experienced business lawyers in Nigeria that are versatile in commercial law. The firm maintains commercial law firms in Lagos that focus on aspects of commercial transactions. The firm advises several locals and multinational clients operating in Nigeria [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services, Uncategorized|Comments Off on COMMERCIAL LAW FIRMS IN NIGERIA| BUSINESS LAWYERS IN LAGOS NIGERIA

LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS IN LEKKI| EXPERIENCED LAWYER IN LEKKI LAGOS

LAWYERS IN LEKKI LAW FIRMS IN LEKKI One of the most important choices every individual and the corporate entity would face is the selection of experienced lawyers or law firms who can represent them competently on any legal matter. Resolution Law Firm has over time strived to represent both corporate and individual entities around the [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services, Uncategorized|Comments Off on LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS IN LEKKI| EXPERIENCED LAWYER IN LEKKI LAGOS

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION OFFICE IN LAGOS| TRADEMARK AGENT IN NIGERIA

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION OFFICE TRADEMARK AGENT IN NIGERIA The trademark registration office in Lagos Nigeria is a place where a trademark agent or lawyer can be contracted for a trademark filing. A trademark agent such as the Resolution Law Firm maintains two offices in Lagos where a trademark application can be submitted for registration. The addresses [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Legal Services|Comments Off on TRADEMARK REGISTRATION OFFICE IN LAGOS| TRADEMARK AGENT IN NIGERIA

ARBITRATION IN NIGERIA-THE BRIEF OVERVIEW

Introduction Arbitration is a private dispute resolution mechanism established for the settlement of disputes by a neutral third party (the Arbitrator) or panel of neutrals referred to as the Arbitral Tribunal. Amongst the key features of the arbitration process is the parties’ agreement to arbitrate. The agreement to arbitrate is the foundation of any valid [...]

By |September 4th, 2020|Arbitration, Legal Services|Comments Off on ARBITRATION IN NIGERIA-THE BRIEF OVERVIEW