Terms in Tenancy Agreements in Nigeria between Landlords and Tenants

Introduction A vast majority of Nigerians live in urban areas, in houses owned by landlords to whom they pay rent whether on a monthly, quarterly, six-monthly or yearly basis. Applicable Law By Jurisdiction There is no uniform Landlords and Tenants Law in Nigeria. Each State usually has its own Landlords and Tenants Law that will …

Estate Legacy Planning – Why you should create a Dynasty Trust – Kingsley Ani

Estate Legacy Planning: Dynasty Trusts. Many people are worried about what to do with their accumulated wealth. There are several cases of wasteful dependents squandering the wealth of their benefactors once they come into possession of their inheritance. Because of this, a lot of people are worried about how their wealth will be spent after …

5 Emerging Trends in Estate Planning

5 Emerging Trends in Estate Planning Estate planning is a pertinent factor to take into consideration for the disposition of an estate upon the death of the owner. Because of the unpredictability of beneficiaries and estate laws across states, it is necessary for each person to plan their estate so as to forestall any unwanted …

5 Reasons Why You Should Make a Will

5 Reasons Why you need to create a Will   You may have seen a lot of uncompleted buildings around your area from the time you were growing up to the time you finally left home to go and make your mark out there in the world. Some of these abandoned projects were abandoned because …

Publishing Contracts 101: things a writer should check before signing a publishing contract

Publishing Contracts 101: things a writer should check before signing a publishing contract  By Kingsley Ugochukwu Ani L.P.       General Note: you are a writer－and it could mean that you write across any of all the several writing spectrum there is－and finally, the publisher you sent a copy of your manuscript to finally …

Things to Check Before Buying Land in Nigeria

Things to check before buying land in Nigeria By Kingsley Ugochukwu Ani L.P.   You want to buy a land in Nigeria, and the reason is simply because of the fact that you have acquired the money. It is marvelous, really, because land is the best piece of investment a person can chuck his money …

How to recover dead relatives money in Nigerian Banks

I have noticed a particular trend that seems to be flying around all over Nigeria. It is palpably obvious that many Nigerians would never make a will because of their irrational fear that making a will means that their death date is fast approaching. So, the average Nigerian has a petrifying fear of having to …

Tenancy Laws in Nigeria: How Landlords treat their Tenants with no regard for the Rule of Law

This is a write-up on the incidence of Landlord-Tenant relationship under the Nigerian Property law systeme