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20/03/2026

Landlord increased Shop rent within one (1) years from N240k to N360k, and from N360k to N780k by the next year. In this economy? LANDLORDS MAKE UNA DEY FEAR GOD NA!

19/03/2026

Someone recently reached out to me. He needed to obtain court order regarding his client's company that was struck off from the Corportae Affairs Commission (CAC) database.

He had applied to CAC to re-enlist the company, but was told that he needed the Order of court as part of the requirements needed to re-enlist the company.

I told him my fees; litigation nad appearance feels and he promised to get back to me...

Of course, the total fees involved will not be that easy for anyone to handle. Unless the company (business) has so much money and the desperately needs to reserve the name.

I share this to again emphasise the need for every registered business to be up to date in filing their annual returns with the CAC.

Annual returns is required to be filed at the end of every business year or latest before 30th June of the preceding year. This is to keep CAC abreast that your company (business) is still up nad running.

Failure to file annual returns as and when due will result to a deactivation of the company (business) and an eventual striking off from the CAC database after several years of default.

When a company (business) is struck off by CAC it will cost more money, time and stress to get the company re-enlisted on the CAC portal.

And most times, this may lead to such company (business) abandoning the name they have been known for and carrying on business for a long time, due to frustration.

You wouldn't want that to happen to your company (business), do you?
I bet you don't.

You know they say, "A stitch in time saves nine."
"Prevention is better than cure."

This 👇 is how I am looking at some company (business name) owners, right now.

18/03/2026

Today in court, I raised an argument in defense of my client's case. Consequently, the court upheld my argument and ruled in favour of my client in accordance with the provisions of the law.

After the court session, a man walked up to me where I was discussing with my clients and indicated that he would like to speak with me.

I later got to know that he had been waiting for me outside the court room.

When we got talking, stated that he was so impressed with my arguments in court today. He's someone with basic knowledge of the law.

According to him, from the basic knowledge of law, he had viewed the situation from a different standpoint and expected a different standpoint.

However, my argument in court today and the consequent ruling in my client's favour made him learn a whole new perspective from what he knew before.

This reminded of the fact that people are paying attention and taking note of what we do, even when we don't realise it.

At the time I was arguing my client's case in court today, I was not deliberate of the fact that someone was watching me.

I was simply 'into' what I was doing and giving it my very best.

And now it resulted to a profitable connection for me.

This confirms the biblical principle; "whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might..." - Ecclesiastics 9 vs 10.

18/03/2026

In the words of Lord Denning; "God forbid that a lawyer knows all the law, but a good lawyer is one who knows where to find the law".

It's another day to do what I love most -LAWYERING 😊.

This is my workshop 😃 😊.

23/02/2026

Of the many beautiful things I love about being a Lawyer, ADVOCACY is one of the best for me. I love the pride, joy I feel, and the fulfilment I get standing in the court to plead the cause of my clients 😃.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE being a Lawyer. I do, I really do 😊.

23/02/2026

23/02/2026

Another fresh week to be a lawyer. We begin in the name of the Lord.

Happy New week.

13/10/2025

Dear Business owner or NGO registered with the CAC, kindly watch this video to understand what is Annual returns.

22/08/2025

I remember a few years back, one of my clients tenants abandoned the apartment for several months and disappeared.

She still had almost all her properties inside the house, locked it and went away without any notice to either the landlord or the caretaker of the house.

Plus, she was already in arrears of her rent for months.

Efforts to reach her proved abortive.

Though a few people said they saw her in different places on a few occasions.

I think they also reported seeing her come to the apartment a few times when the property manager was not around.

Probably, she was thinking that the landlord or the property manager will get frustrated and forcefully/unlawfully break down her aaprtment, so that she can come back to lay claims and cash out.

But, sadly for her the property manager did not fall for it.

Months were passing and the apartment was just there accumulating dust, the arrears of rent were mounting and the landlord couldn't at least put another tenant. The apartment was just on hold.

Some tenants sha...

The property manager was not aware of the legal solution available to the landlord at the time.

And then I came into the picture.

I reassured him, that there was a solution under the law, nya a legal way to go about it and recover the property.

He was glad to hear that, and so he briefed me.

I filed a suit for recovery in court and the process began.

We followed all due processes; from service, to proving our case. However, all through the tenant never showed face.

Finally after some months, we were able to get court order to forcefully open the apartment and recover the premises.

Long story short, with the order of court we forcefully opened the apartment, removed all the tenants property and auctioned them.

Shortly after, the tenant that was forming "hide had seek" all these months, suddenly appeared from no where to ask about her properties. But unfortunately for the tenant, she came too late.

And the tenant get better, fine properties o, I wouldn't lie.

Initially, the tenant thought she could do gra gra, but for where. She couldn't do anything cause we made sure to not give room for loopholes and follow the due process of law.

Hehehe.

My people has a saying that, "ihe na enweghi otu eshi eme ya, otu ya di"; translated to mean, "that thing that you think does not have solution, actually has solution".

Though the money recovered from the auction was not enough to cover the arrears of rent owed by the tenant, at least, it sha pacified the landlord and helped him recover his house 😉.

Attached image: 👇 is the way I used to look at some tenants that are flexing muscles unnecessarily for their landlords. Continue, I ga akwa mma kwara 😉.

Dear landlords, no matter how a tenant provokes you, never resort to self help, else you will regret it. Instead, seek for professional legal help and handle it the right way.

When in doubt, consult a lawyer.

22/08/2025

Dear Landlord, to have a peaceful and stress free tenancy, TENANT'S SCREENING is inevitable.
Very, very important 👌. Don't joke with it.

12/08/2025

I love that the Lagos Judiciary has improved their filing system.

Early this year, I went to file a matter in one of the courts. I had printed several copies of the court process, thinking it was still the old method of paper work and filing.

However, I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the registry and I was told that everything is now online, both filing and court assignment. The guy helped me open the comis account (as it's called), helped me do the uploading, payment and filing. And in less than a week, approximately about 3 working days, my matter had been assigned to the Magistrate and a hearing date fixed.

All the notifications/updates were sent to my mail. I didn't have to follow up with the staff of the court registry.

Unlike previously when it took weeks for matters to be assigned.

Just yesterday, I realised that Affidavits can now be filed and commissioned online, without having to go physically to any court. You don't even need any paperwork.

This is coming just few months after, (I think in May), when I had had to walk into the court to physically process an Affidavit for someone.

This is quite commendable and a very welcome development.

Just like the Corporyae Affairs Comminssion (CAC) has massively improved too. This goes to save time, reduce cost and save from the stress of commuting to court to get these processes done.

Kudos to the person at the helm of affairs championing these innovations.

God bless you for taking these stress off us. May they continue to receive more innovative ideas to keep.making things better.

I wish other states can take a cue from them.

05/08/2025

Good morning from this side.

A day in my life.

Court days.

Court matters.

Lawyering... What we live for.