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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

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Firmus Advisory

Structuring High-Rise Residential Developments In Nigeria: Strategic Considerations For Landowners And Developers

Rapid urbanization, land scarcity, and rising demand for housing are reshaping Nigeria's residential landscape. These developments not only shape the urban landscape but also have profound implications...

Nigeria Real Estate

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G ELIAS

Common Tax Myths In 2026: What Founders, Ceos & Business Owners Must Stop Believing

If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner in Nigeria, you've probably seen a lot of tax myths posing as "tax advice" everywhere lately.

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Charis Legal Practice

Regulatory Localisation And Digital Infrastructure: Building Compliant Data Centres In Nigeria

Across regulated industries, data is increasingly being treated as a sovereign asset rather than a purely commercial one. Governments are tightening expectations around where sensitive data is stored, how it is processed...

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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Firmus Advisory

Off-Plan Property Investments: What The Contracts Really Say (And Don't Say)

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Performance Bond: An Owner's Recourse In Contractual Default

Nigeria Law Performance

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Construction And Infrastructure Arbitration In Nigeria | FIDIC Contract Lessons

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

Environmental And Urban Planning Laws In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

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Scott's Legal

How To Obtain Building Plan Approval In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

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Scott's Legal

Zoning Laws In Nigeria Real Estate Investors Should Know

Nigeria Real Estate

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Scott's Legal

Property Development In Nigeria – Its Legal Framework

Nigeria Real Estate

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Scott's Legal

Before You Build In Lagos: What You Really Need To Know About Building Approval

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

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Aluko & Oyebode

MCSN Receives ₦1.2bn Copyright Levy To Support Nigerian Musicians

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Adams & Adams

Capital Gains Tax Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 – No Longer Business As Usual

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KPMG Nigeria

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Understanding How To Claim Special Damages In A Breach Of Contract Case: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Ajigbotosho v. Renolds Const. Co. Ltd (2019) 3 NWLR (Pt. 1659) 287

In a breach of contract claim, damages fall into two broad categories: general and special. While general damages are presumed to flow naturally from the breach...

Nigeria Commercial

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Illegal Estates In Lagos State: The Importance Of Having A Layout Approval For An Estate

On 4 August 2025, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development ("the Ministry"), issued a list comprising one hundred and seventy-six (176) illegal estates...

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Do You Require A Planning Permit To Embark On The Renovation Of A Property In Lagos State?

Many property owners or developers in Lagos State are unaware of the crucial legal difference between repair work and renovation work on a property.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Key Legal Considerations When Purchasing Family Or Communal Land

Purchasing land in Nigeria involves various legal layers, especially family-owned or communally-owned land under customary tenure.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Tunde & Adisa

Nigerian Real Estate Matters Lagos State's Crackdown On 176 Illegal Estates: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Real Estate

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Lagos State Publishes List Of Over 170 Illegal Estates

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

LASBCA "Request-for-Documents" Letters: Key Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

Managing Construction Disputes In Nigeria: A Strategic Guide

Nigeria Real Estate

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G ELIAS

Demolition Notices In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

Buying A House In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

Off-Plan Property Purchases In Lagos: Key Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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Banwo & Ighodalo

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Off-Plan Property Purchases In Lagos: Key Considerations

Off-plan property sales and purchases in Lagos often involves buyers paying some deposit before a real estate project is completed.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

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

Land is widely one of the most important and contested resources in Nigeria.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

On April 7, 2025, the Lagos State Government ("LASG"), through its Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (the "Ministry"), issued a public notice (the "Public Notice")...

Nigeria Real Estate

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Banwo & Ighodalo

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

In Nigeria, the demolition of a building cannot occur without first obtaining a valid demolition permit from the relevant regulatory authority.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Lagos State Government Offers A 90-Day Amnesty For Planning Permit Compliance

Nigeria Real Estate

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Tope Adebayo LP

Is The Creation Of Special Offences Court Legal /Does It Rob The Citizenry Of A Free And Fair Trial?

Before a court can exist it must be created by constitution or law. The 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides for the number and types of court that exist in the country.

Nigeria Real Estate

Gresyndale Legal

Project Financing And Risk Allocation For Construction Projects In Nigeria: Legal Aspects And Mitigation Strategies

In countries across the world, construction projects are vital for infrastructure development, which in turn drives economic growth. Nigeria is no exception, with its infrastructure sector covering key amenities...

Nigeria Real Estate

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Stren & Blan Partners

Best Property Law Firm In Lagos, Nigeria (2024)

Choosing the right property law firm is crucial for navigating the complexities of real estate transactions, land use disputes, and property management.

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

Collateral Warranties In Construction Projects: Why You Need Them

Construction projects are crucial to societal development. They form the hallmark of infrastructural growth.

Worldwide Real Estate

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Stren & Blan Partners

Regulation Of Building Projects In Nigeria - Inadequate Or Unenforced? A Case Study Of Lagos State

Nigeria Real Estate

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Tope Adebayo LP

Real Estate - Regulatory Update

Nigeria Real Estate

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Securing Contractual Obligations: An Analysis Of Construction Bonds And Liquidated Damages From An Employer's Perspective

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Energy & Infrastructure Construction Law Roundtable In Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Liabilities Of Property Owners Under The Environmental Laws Of Lagos State

Nigeria Environment

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The Trusted Advisors

Evaluation Of The Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme – Three Years After

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Andersen in Nigeria

Federal Government Land, Ground Rent And Perfection Of Land Title In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

2023 Budget Proposal – Implications For The Realisation Of The National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan Objectives

Nigeria Government

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Andersen in Nigeria

Delay Analysis In Construction Disputes: 3 Points Every Arbitral Tribunal Considers Before Endorsing An Expert's Method

Nigeria Real Estate

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AELEX

Project Finance: Identification, Allocation And Mitigation Of Risk Factors

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Key Lessons Every Contractor Must Know About Payment Applications In Construction Projects

Nigeria Real Estate

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AELEX

Registration Of Title To Land At Abuja Geographic Information System, Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

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Fred-Young & Evans

Background To The Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Wrongfully Suspending Performance Of A Construction Contract - When A Contractor Will Not Be Liable For Repudiatory Breach

Nigeria Real Estate

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AELEX

Understanding The Employer's Entitlement To Liquidated Damages When There Is Sectional Completion

Nigeria Real Estate

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AELEX

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

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

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