Yes, mutual mistake of boundary is an equitable consideration in Nigerian property law, but it does not permanently transfer legal title to...
No. A landlord, caretaker, or estate agent has no lawful right under Nigerian property law to enter a tenant’s rented apartment in...
No. A landlord cannot unilaterally impose a rent increase mid-tenancy simply because a tenant installed an air conditioner or modern electrical appliances...
Yes, secondary evidence of a lost title document is admissible in Nigerian courts under the Evidence Act 2011, provided proper legal foundations...
Yes, an authentic customary allocation made by a family head or village authority is admissible to prove customary title to land in...
Yes, traditional history is one of the five recognized methods of proving land ownership in Nigeria, but it must be cogent, consistent,...
No. A landlord cannot lawfully terminate a tenancy or evict a tenant for keeping domestic pets if the signed tenancy agreement contains...
No. A landlord has no lawful authority in Nigeria to confiscate, impound, or seize a tenant’s household electronics, furniture, or generator over...
Yes, but the defendant must prove that the land was validly acquired by the government through an official gazette notice, and that...
A landlord has no legal authority to impose an arbitrary, exorbitant rent hike mid-tenancy or without statutory advance notice, regardless of exterior...
