Contracts and agreements
The clauses that decide who is protected when a deal goes wrong, and the documents worth having before it does.
31 guides
Influencer–Brand Contracts in Nigeria: The Five Clauses Both Sides Keep Skipping
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Freelance Service Agreements in Nigeria: The Contract That Guarantees You Get Paid
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How to Write a Demand Letter That Actually Gets You Paid (With a Template)
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How to Terminate a Contract the Right Way
How to Terminate a Contract the Right Way How do you end a contract properly without creating bigger problems? Because terminating a contract is not just about walking away. If done carelessly, it can expose you to claim…
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The Importance of a Dispute Resolution Clause in a Loan Agreement
The Importance of a Dispute Resolution Clause in a Loan Agreement One party needs funds. The other is willing to provide it. The terms are discussed, repayment is scheduled, and both sides expect everything to go accordi…
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Who Is an Independent Contractor?
Who Is an Independent Contractor? An independent contractor is a person or business engaged to provide a specific service or complete a defined project without becoming an employee of the client. The practical distinctio…
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Elements of a Non-Compete Agreement
Elements of a Non-Compete Agreement A non-compete agreement is one of those documents that can be difficult when trying to enforce it. At its core, it is a restraint of trade clause: one party agrees not to compete, or n…
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Photographer or Model: Who Owns the Right to a Photograph
Photographer or Model: Who Owns the Right to a Photograph This question comes up more often than people admit, especially in a world where almost every business, brand, and personal milestone is now documented with a cam…
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What Is a Power of Attorney (POA)?
What Is a Power of Attorney (POA) in Nigeria? A power of Attorney is a Simple Document That Gives Someone Legal Authority to Act for You. There are moments in life when you simply cannot be everywhere at once. You might…
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The Unpopular but Essential Document Called a Consulting Agreement in Nigeria
The Unpopular but Essential Document Called a Consulting Agreement Most business relationships don’t fall apart at the beginning—they unravel somewhere in the middle. At the start, everything feels clear. The consultant…
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Non-Disclosure Agreement in Nigeria: The Document That Protects Your Ideas
Non-Disclosure Agreement in Nigeria: The Document That Protects Your Ideas Every valuable idea starts out vulnerable. Before it becomes a business, a product, or a brand, it exists as something intangible—something you m…
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Where to Get Legal Documents Online in Nigeria
Where to Get Legal Documents Online in Nigeria Running a business or managing personal affairs often requires legal documentation. Whether you are starting a company, hiring a freelancer, creating a partnership agreement…
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Joint Venture Agreement in Nigeria: What Every Business Partner Must Know
Joint Venture Agreement in Nigeria: What Every Business Partner Must Know Business growth often requires collaboration. A company may have access to capital but lack industry expertise. Another may possess technical know…
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Recording Contracts: Protecting Everyone in the Music Business
Recording Contracts: Protecting Everyone in the Music Business The music industry often begins with creativity, passion, and ambition. An artist records a song, a producer shapes the sound, and a label or promoter sees c…
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What Should I Write in My Terms and Conditions? Guide and Template
What Should I Write in My Terms and Conditions Most people see terms and conditions as a long legal document sitting at the bottom of a website. Many users click “agree” without reading it. Yet behind that simple checkbo…
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What Is a Privacy Policy? Guide and Template
What Is a Privacy Policy? What It Does and the Legal Requirement for One In today’s digital economy, businesses collect more personal information than ever before. Every time a customer fills out a form, signs up for a n…
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What Is a Shipping Policy? Guide and Template
What Is a Shipping Policy? Why Your Business Needs One and What It Actually Protects If you run an online business or sell physical products, one part of your website quietly carries enormous importance: the shipping pol…
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Importance and Benefits of a Purchase Order
Importance and Benefits of a Purchase Order: Serious Businesses Use It — You Should Too In the early stages of running a business, many entrepreneurs rely on informal arrangements when buying goods or services. A quick p…
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Service Level Agreements: What Small Businesses Need to Avoid Disputes
Service Level Agreements: What Small Businesses Need to Avoid Disputes Running a small business in Nigeria often involves working with other businesses, vendors, consultants, freelancers, and service providers. A graphic…
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Why Every Loan Should Have a Proper Loan Agreement
Protecting the Lender and the Capital: Why Every Loan Should Have a Proper Loan Agreement Lending money to a friend, a business partner, or a small enterprise often begins with trust. In Nigeria, informal lending arrange…
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Shareholder vs Nominee Shareholder
Shareholder vs Nominee Shareholder: Risks, Rights and What You Must Know In the corporate world, the name that appears on a company’s shareholder register is not always the person who truly owns the shares. This distinct…
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Founders’ Agreement: Preventing Rift Amongst Founders
Founders’ Agreement: Preventing Rift Amongst Founders In the early days of a startup, optimism is high. The idea feels fresh, the market looks promising, and the founders are aligned—at least on the surface. But as the b…
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NDAs That Hold Up in Court: What to Include (and What to Avoid)
NDAs That Hold Up in Court: What to Include (and What to Avoid) If you run a business in Nigeria, there will come a time when you need to share sensitive information. Maybe it’s a product formula, a client list, financia…
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Brand Infringement in Nigeria: How to Protect Your Brand from Costly Infractions
Building a brand is not for the faint-hearted. It takes years of consistency, marketing investment, customer trust, and strategic positioning to turn a name or logo into something people recognize and respect. Yet, all t…
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Navigating the Industry of Brand Influencing: What It Is and What to Look Out For
In the world today, influence has become currency. From Instagram reels filmed in Lekki apartments to TikTok skits shot in university hostels, everyday Nigerians are turning attention into income. Brands, on the other ha…
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Partnership: What It Is and How to Dissolve One
What Is a Partnership Under Nigerian Law? A partnership in Nigeria is a commercial relationship between two or more persons who agree to carry on a business together with a view to sharing profits or losses. Partners con…
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How to Secure a Loan for Your Farm Business with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA)
How to Secure a Loan for Your Farm Business with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) exists to close the gap of farmers seeking an affordable financing by offering agricultural credit, technical…
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Long Term Contracts in Football: An Overview
Long Term Contracts in Football: An Overview In professional football, most player agreements (football contracts) run for a few seasons – typically 3–5 years with an option for an extra year. A long-term contract usuall…
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How to Start a Billboard Business in Nigeria
How to Start a Billboard Business in Nigeria Outdoor advertising remains one of the most visible and profitable segments of Nigeria’s advertising industry. From busy highways in Lagos to commercial corridors in Abuja, Po…
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A REALLY Comprehensive Guide to Consent to Travel for a Child
A REALLY Comprehensive Guide to Consent to Travel for a Child Travel consent for a child is really about one thing: proof of permission. In Nigerian practice, it is the document that shows a parent or legal guardian knew…
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