DAILY LAW TIPS by Onyekachi Umah,Esq. (Tip 99) “Compulsory Estate Association is Illegal in Nigeria”.
Every person has a right to associate and not to associate. Estate associations like any other association are supposed to be freely joined and cannot be compulsory. Hence, you can choose not to be a member or relate with such…
To place stickers, logos, paintings and Adverts on vehicles, one needs a Permit from the Local Government Authority in his area. Such permit is valid for a year. Failure to obtain a permit is an offence punishable with not more than 6 months imprisonment.
See sections 1 and 5 of Vehicle Mobile Advertisements Bye-Law of…
The publication of words that can cause hatred, contempt, ridicule or damage to the reputation or profession of a person(s) to the hearing of such person(s) or a third party without justification is a criminal offence aside being a tort.
See sections 373, 374, 375 & 376 of Criminal Code, sections 391, 392, 393, 394…
By Ikechukwu Amaechi
"On Thursday, November 19, 2020, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, addressed a press conference in Abuja to debunk the damning report of the Cable News Network (CNN) on the brutal assault against #EndSARS protesters by the military at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020.
"Nigerian youths who were protesting against the…
By Ikechukwu Amaechi
"For too long, Nigeria has had leaders who would rather hire dozens of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and head to court than produce their secondary school certificates. Leaders whose educational attainments are matters of conjecture. Too many times, dubiously sworn affidavits have sufficed for authentic certificates.
"And the consequence of…