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When Will You Require A Land Information Certificate Regarding A Parcel Of Land (Video)

Many people wrongly assume that a Land Information Certificate should only be applied for if a parcel of land does not have a registered title.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Eyiboh -v- Mujaddadi

The law is clear that where a piece of real estate belongs to the estate of a deceased, all the administrators or executors of the estate must act in unison by authorizing the sale of the estate's property before the transfer of the property can be valid.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Can A Planning Permit Be Regarded As A Title Document To A Property? (Video)

Are you a potential property buyer? Don't fall into the common misconception that having a Planning Permit automatically equates to owning a valid title to sell a property.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Documents Required To Apply For Governor's Consent Regarding A Real Estate Transaction Lagos State

The application for Governor's Consent is the process through which a purchaser of real estate applies to register their interest in a piece of real estate at the relevant Lands Registry within the State where the real estate is located.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Documents Required To Apply For The Hon. Minister Of Housing And Urban Development's Consent Regarding A Real Estate Transaction Involving A Federal Property

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Understanding The Procedure For Applying For An Extract Of Title Regarding A Lost Or Destroyed Title Document

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Land Acquisition In Lagos State: Step-By-Step Guide And Key Legal Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

A Complete Guide To Conducting Due Diligence Before Buying Land In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

Real Estate Due Diligence: What Every Buyer Must Know

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Should A Property Owner Notify Their Beneficiaries After Selling Their Property? (Video)

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

All The Permits You Need As A Real Estate Developer In Lagos State

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

What Special Regimes Apply To Different Types Of Real Estate?

Nigeria Real Estate

Brickhouse Solicitors

Fragmented Land Title Regimes In Lagos State: Federal Roots, State Regularisation, And The Persistence Of Structural Uncertainty

Nigeria Real Estate

Brickhouse Solicitors

Construction And Infrastructure Arbitration In Nigeria | FIDIC Contract Lessons

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

SM

Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

US Introduces Visa Bond For Nigerians

Nigeria Immigration

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter - Q4, 2025

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

R

Resolution Law Firm

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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Construction & Planning

Can A Planning Permit Be Regarded As A Title Document To A Property? (Video)

Are you a potential property buyer? Don't fall into the common misconception that having a Planning Permit automatically equates to owning a valid title to sell a property.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

A Complete Guide To Conducting Due Diligence Before Buying Land In Nigeria

Like any other investment, buying a landed property in Nigeria comes with risks. Yet, it remains one of the most rewarding investments if done right and with the right professionals.

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

All The Permits You Need As A Real Estate Developer In Lagos State

In Lagos today, it is common to see half-finished or finished buildings marked with red paint warnings or clear signs that a project has violated planning or building regulations.

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

Performance Bond: An Owner's Recourse In Contractual Default

Nigeria Law Performance

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Construction And Infrastructure Arbitration In Nigeria | FIDIC Contract Lessons

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Environmental And Urban Planning Laws In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

SL

Scott's Legal

How To Obtain Building Plan Approval In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

SL

Scott's Legal

Zoning Laws In Nigeria Real Estate Investors Should Know

Nigeria Real Estate

SL

Scott's Legal

Property Development In Nigeria – Its Legal Framework

Nigeria Real Estate

SL

Scott's Legal

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Real Estate

When Will You Require A Land Information Certificate Regarding A Parcel Of Land (Video)

Many people wrongly assume that a Land Information Certificate should only be applied for if a parcel of land does not have a registered title.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Eyiboh -v- Mujaddadi

The law is clear that where a piece of real estate belongs to the estate of a deceased, all the administrators or executors of the estate must act in unison by authorizing the sale of the estate's property before the transfer of the property can be valid.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Can A Planning Permit Be Regarded As A Title Document To A Property? (Video)

Are you a potential property buyer? Don't fall into the common misconception that having a Planning Permit automatically equates to owning a valid title to sell a property.

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Documents Required To Apply For Governor's Consent Regarding A Real Estate Transaction Lagos State

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Documents Required To Apply For The Hon. Minister Of Housing And Urban Development's Consent Regarding A Real Estate Transaction Involving A Federal Property

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Understanding The Procedure For Applying For An Extract Of Title Regarding A Lost Or Destroyed Title Document

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Land Acquisition In Lagos State: Step-By-Step Guide And Key Legal Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

A Complete Guide To Conducting Due Diligence Before Buying Land In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

Real Estate Due Diligence: What Every Buyer Must Know

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Land Law & Agriculture

Fragmented Land Title Regimes In Lagos State: Federal Roots, State Regularisation, And The Persistence Of Structural Uncertainty

Although Nigerian land law is formally unified under the Land Use Act 1978 (LUA), real estate transactions in Lagos State operate in practice under multiple and overlapping title regimes.

Nigeria Real Estate

Brickhouse Solicitors

From Cocoa House To Cocoa Nation: A Legal And Policy Call For Nigeria's Economic Rebirth Through Agro-Industrialisation

Since the discovery of oil in 1956, Nigeria's economic engine has been fuelled by crude exports. However, considering volatile global oil prices and growing climate concerns...

Worldwide Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

The Land Use Act of 1978 revolutionized Nigeria's land ownership system by centralizing control and vesting title to all land in the governor of each state, who holds it in trust for the people.

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Land Ownership And Title Disputes In Nigeria: Understanding The Land Tenure System And Title Verification

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Breakdown Of Licenses And Permits Essential For Business Operation In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Legal Procedures For Transferring Land Ownership In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Understanding The Land Use Act In Nigeria: A Comprehensive Guide

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Ruga Policy And The Limits Of The Powers And/Or Authorities Of The Executive Governors Of States And Federal Government Of Nigeria Over Lands Under The Land Use Act

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

When Does Trespass To Land Become Actionable?

Nigeria Criminal

NL

Nomos Legal Practice

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Landlord & Tenant - Leases

The Lagos State Tenancy Bill 2025: Essential Insights For Commercial Landlords

As Lagos State takes a bold legislative step towards reshaping its housing framework, the introduction of the Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill ("TRPB" or the "Bill") 2025 has sparked...

Nigeria Real Estate

T

Templars

Can The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) Be The Game-Changer In Resolving Real Estate Disputes In Lagos State?

Disputes arising from real estate transactions are quite common in Lagos State, as real estate is regarded as one of the major forms of investment

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Understanding The Full Extent Of Amcon's Power To Seize A Property Through Lawsuits Involving The Recovery Of Debts: A Review Of The Decision In Amcon -V- Funmilayo Adeyemi (Unreported: Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1696/2018, Judgement Delivered On 15 July 2020)

The surest way to preserve a debtor's property from dissipation is that the property be attached by a Court order against eventual disposal while proceedings...

Nigeria Real Estate

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Draft Bill, 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Managing Residential Estates In Lagos: Estate Dues Issues

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Ground Rent In Abuja, Nigeria – Legal Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Renting Office Space In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Lagos State Government Issues Public Notice On The Right Of Way (RoW) For Infrastructural Development

Nigeria Real Estate

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

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Latest Videos

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When Will You Require A Land Information Certificate Regarding A Parcel Of Land (Video)

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Can A Planning Permit Be Regarded As A Title Document To A Property? (Video)

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Should A Property Owner Notify Their Beneficiaries After Selling Their Property? (Video)

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

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