Police & investigations
- Invited by the police for a chat
- Police stop and search
- Arrested or detained
- Officer demands a bribe
Quick: Ask for ID, stay calm, record names and times.
What To Do series: Practical legal guides
Short, clear steps for common legal problems in Nigeria. Only published guides are linked below; items without links are placeholders for future posts.
EFCC, NDLEA & Customs
- EFCC freezes bank account
- EFCC invites for questioning
- NDLEA raid at home or business
- Customs seizes goods at the border
Quick: Preserve notices and get legal help before pleading.
Courts & disputes
- Served court papers
- Default judgment
- Received a garnishee order
- Need an urgent injunction
Quick: Note filing deadlines and keep proof of service.
Property & real estate
- Property sale goes wrong / title defect
- Landlord locks you out / eviction threat
- Need Governor’s Consent
- Property marked for demolition
Quick: Verify title early and keep receipts of payments.
Landlord & tenant
- Landlord locks you out
- Facing unlawful eviction
- Landlord withholds caution fee
- Landlord refuses to fix essentials
Quick: Preserve the tenancy agreement and payment proofs.
Family & relationships
- Face domestic violence
- Need a protection order
- Child custody or access
- Plan to file for divorce
Quick: Prioritise safety, medical records, and police reports.
Employment & workplace
- Unfair dismissal or salary withheld
- Bank debits you but transfer fails
- Workplace harassment
- Injured at work
Quick: Save payslips, emails and any incident reports.
Business, CAC & compliance
- CAC rejects business name
- Company records wrong at CAC
- Vendor breaches a contract
- Recover a business debt
Quick: Keep contracts, minutes and proof of delivery or payment.
Banking, fintech & money
- Transfer failed but money debited
- Loan app harasses you
- Card cloned or skimmed
- Bank places a PND
Quick: Keep transaction IDs and app messages or emails.
Tax & pensions
- Received a tax assessment
- FIRS seals your premises
- Need a tax objection or appeal
- Pension or NHF missing
Quick: Keep tax letters and payment records, note appeal windows.
Immigration & travel
- Visa refused
- Overstay in Nigeria
- Immigration seizes passport
- Need a work permit or STR
Quick: Keep refusal letters, tickets and travel correspondence.
Consumer & daily life
- Customs / consumer issues at borders
- Store refuses refund for faulty goods
- Inflated electricity bill
- Defrauded online
Quick: Complain in writing, keep receipts and screenshots.
Technology, media & IP
- Trademark copied
- Content reposted without credit
- App or platform data breach
- Received a takedown notice
Quick: Preserve originals and metadata to prove ownership.
Health, accidents & negligence
- Medical negligence
- Road accident
- Insurer rejects your claim
- Doctor withholds records
Quick: Get medical reports and record expenses promptly.
Estate, wills & succession
- Relative dies without a will
- Need probate or letters of administration
- Executor mismanages estate
- Want to contest a will
Quick: Gather death certificate, bank statements and wills.
