In Nigeria, it is common for criminal defence lawyers to advise their clients to plead “not guilty” even in cases...
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Many people assume that once they collect a loan from someone and that person dies, the obligation ends. That assumption...
Casual remarks such as calling a stranger “fine girl,” “my colour,” “babe,” or whistling at someone may seem harmless to...
There is a long-standing fear in Nigeria that a person who owes money can be thrown into prison simply because...
In Nigeria, many people still believe that without paying bride price, there can be no valid marriage. But legally, that’s...
The term “419” comes from Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act, which criminalizes obtaining property or money by...
