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This account is not for sale. Beware of 419. I no dey joke with my %. Lawyer and Teacher.
Jan 20 14 tweets 2 min read
LIST OF REGULATORY AGENCIES YOU MUST KNOW AS A REAL INVESTOR IN LAGOS STATE

1. Lagos State Ministry of Housing- It’s a govt ministry of the Lagos State Govt responsible for housing policy, housing delivery and helping expand access to affordable & quality homes for Lagosians. 2. Office of the Surveyor-General of Lagos State – Responsible for surveying and mapping land, approving survey plans, and official land boundary records — which are required when processing land titles.
Feb 28, 2024 10 tweets 2 min read
ANIEKAN INOCK vs. PH ELECTRICITIY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PLC SUIT NO. HEK/21/2023

UPDATE ON MY SUIT AGAINST PHED: COURT RULES ON PHED'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTION.

As you may already know, I have been in court with PHED over charges levied on my electricity meters [Home and Office]. PHED had filed a Preliminary Objection to both cases for reasons of locus standi. They argued that I'd been caught by the doctrine of privity of contract; that being a tenant, I am not their customer and that the service contract was exclusively with the property owner who is the
Apr 24, 2023 9 tweets 2 min read
Mr. Kelechi is a Nigerian business man based in China. He used to come down to Nigeria from time to time because his wife and children were still based in Nigeria. One day, he got a call from his wife that he should as a matter of urgency come back to Nig bcos there was a problem Apparently, while away in China, one Mr. Ike had applied to the Probate Registry for a Letter of Administration over the estate of Mr. Kelechi on the ground that he was deceased. Along with the application was the dead certificate of Mr. Kelechi.
Jul 4, 2022 15 tweets 3 min read
Let me tell you guys the story of Mr. Jaguda and Baba No Shaking.
Mr. Jaguda was a well-known debtor who borrows and never pays back. As a matter of fact, he even won a case against him at the Supreme Court. This was what happened in the case: /1 So Mr. Jaguda approached Baba Stainless a well known money lender to loan him the sum of 2 million naira. Parties agreed on terms and entered into a contract. However, Mr. Jaguda defaulted when it was time to repay according to the agreement despite numerous demands. /2
Jul 2, 2022 19 tweets 4 min read
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In 2014, FIRS assessed Best Children Intl Sch Ltd to Company Income Tax (CIT) & Tertiary Education Tax (TET). BCIS challenged this by filing an action at the FHC. Image The FHC decided in favour of FIRS on the premise that BCIS is a "Company limited by shares" and not an educational institution with public character.
BCIS appealed the decision, urging the CoA to determine the appropriateness of FHC's reliance on Section 26 of CAMA ...
Feb 28, 2022 10 tweets 2 min read
LEARNING THE LAW (Be the Judge Edition)
1. Best comment (judgment) will get a Lunch gift. The person to pick the winning comment will be announced.
2. Comments after 24hrs will not count.
3. Lawyers not ineligible🤓
4. Pls participate and retweet so we can all learn.
Thanks. 1. Fabz Logistic Ltd owned by Votie Bosco employed Jerry James as one of it's dispatch riders in Jan, 2022.
On the 14th of Feb, Jerry set out as early as 7am to make his usual deliveries for the day. When one of the recipients didn't get her item by 2pm, she called the vendor.
Dec 31, 2021 11 tweets 3 min read
FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR 2022
1. TENANCY
as you get a new apartment or renew your rent for the new year, make sure you demand for a tenancy agreement and understand same before signing it if you don't already have one.
Your landlord must give you adequate notice b4 rent increment. 2. EMPLOYMENT
2022 is the year to demand an offer letter from your employer if you don't have one yet. You are entitled to one by law. It is not enough to have one. Read and understand ur rights and obligations as contained therein. Also, don't be scared to seek redress at NICN.
Dec 31, 2021 13 tweets 2 min read
1. STEPS GUIDE FOR OBTAINING PROBATE OR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FROM THE
LAGOS STATE PROBATE REGISTRY

The application for probate or letters of administration are made on the Lagos
Automated Probate Registry System (LAPRS) via this link
probate.lagosjudiciary.gov.ng/Account/Login 2. In order to process an application on the LAPRS, the following steps should be taken:
i. Login on LAPRS via the link provided above;
ii. Fill the forms on the portal with the relevant information which will include:
May 27, 2021 16 tweets 2 min read
LEARNING THE LAW (General Knowledge Quiz)
1. For young lawyers only (1-3 yrs post-call)
2. 5k each to two young lawyers with the highest number of correct answers.
3. Pls participate and retweet so we can all learn.
4. Past winners are not eligible🤣 1. Appeals from the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) lies to which Court?
Apr 4, 2021 9 tweets 1 min read
LEARNING THE LAW (Easter Bible Quiz Edition)
1. Open to everybody
2. The first person with the highest number of correct answers gets a gift.
3. Answers must be supported with the correct Bible verses.
4. Pls participate and retweet.
Thanks. 1. Who and where was the principle of Audi Altera Patem (Hear the other side) first applied in the Bible?