Category: Property Law
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CAN THE LAGOS STATE REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (LASRERA) BE THE GAME-CHANGER IN RESOLVING REAL ESTATE DISPUTES IN LAGOS STATE?
INTRODUCTION 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. Most of these disputes involve developers who have failed to deliver properties to subscribers within the agreed-upon timeline, vendors who sell properties to multiple buyers, agents who defraud potential…
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Can a Law Enforcement Agency Charge a Defendant with Stealing and Retention of Proceeds of Crime Based on an Investment Gone Wrong? A Review of the High Court of Lagos State’s Ruling delivered by Honourable Justice Rahman Oshodi in F.R.N -v- James Adebayo Ojo (Charge No.:ID/23183C/2023) on 10 October 2025
Introduction Nigerian creditors often resort to various means to recover their debts from debtors and their business partners. While some of these recovery methods are permitted under the law, one improper and unlawful way some creditors attempt to recover money owed is by inviting law enforcement agents to arrest their debtors for either stealing or…
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Do You Require a Planning Permit to Embark on the Renovation of a Property in Lagos State?
Introduction: Many property owners or developers in Lagos State are unaware of the crucial legal difference between repair work and renovation work on a property. This common misunderstanding has unfortunately resulted in some property owners incurring substantial penalties from the Lagos State Government for commencing renovation works without the required permit. In this article, we…
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UNDERSTANDING THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTIES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: A REVIEW OF THE COURT OF APPEAL’S DECISION IN ALISON-MADUEKE -V- E.F.C.C (2024) 1 NWLR (PT. 1918) 101
Introduction In recent years, public notices by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announcing the forfeiture of properties to the Federal Government have become increasingly common. It is also not unusual to see an inscription in red ink on the fence of a property announcing that the EFCC has taken over the property by…
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Understanding The Procedure for Applying for an Extract of Title Regarding a Lost or Destroyed Title Document
Introduction: An Extract of Title is a document usually issued by the Registrar of Titles to the holder of a registered title document who has misplaced their title document. An Extract of Title can also be issued to someone whose registered title document has been destroyed. It should be noted that the power of the…