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Good evening Nairalanders. So on Friday, I noticed fumes coming out of the hood of my car. I parked and examined and discovered that it was coming out of the radiator part and the two fans were not working.

Yesterday, when I started the engine, the two fans were working but stopped after some minutes. Then white fumes started coming out. Gurus in the house, I will like to know what the cause is and how it can be fixed. Scared of taking it to my normal mechanic before he will mess the car up.

Thank you.

Fresible Limited today launched Law Repository Documents, an Artificial Intelligence Powered Web application for Nigerians.

Law Repository is a self help application that allows individuals prepare legally binding documents in minutes with the aid of artificial and human intelligence. The application has been in the works for the past 8 months with developers and lawyers collaborating to make the first legal Artificial Intelligence powered application for Lawyers and Clients.

The application is currently in the beta version and available at https://www.lawrepository.com.ng The application includes tools that will help users draft affidavits, agreements and other legal documents with ease and in minutes.

According to the Senior Product Developer of the company, Damilola Olowokere, Law Repository was created to solve some of the most basic problems associated with legal delivery in Nigeria. While differentiating law repository from a law firm, he stated that the application is for self-help only and is not intended to be a substitute for a lawyer or professional legal advice. He advised that clients or users that need legal services can also contact any lawyer via the platform.

During the beta testing of the application which is expected to last for 3 months, affidavits and some documents can be made for free while some documents will attract a token sum.

Some of the current documents available on the platform include
1. Tenancy Agreement
2. Loan Agreement
3. Hire Purchase Agreement
4. Memorandum of Understanding
5. Loan Agreement
6. Website Privacy & Terms
7. Affidavit for change of name
8. Affidavit for loss of documents among others.

News of the application comes right off the back of a research conducted by the company in April suggesting that over 14.3% of Nigerians enter into agreements daily and more than half of that are done orally.


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Thank you for this.

rainmaker12:
Don't buy any Nigerian used. 1989 foreign use is better than 2020 Nigerian used car. We lack proper car maintenance. Its trouble you will buy.

Thank you. How much is the Es 330.

treads:
You can chose from this they are all below 2m and they are tokunbo cars with all documents intact...Lagos clearing,accident free

Lexus es300
Lexus es330
Toyota camry'bigdaddy'
Toyota corolla 07 with reverse camera ,2dvd at the back seat

Call me or watsap for more info
08063589770

Nothing bro. Thanks for asking.

weyreypey:
How far? Any developments yet?

ric78:
Clean and Prestine condition, Nigerian carefully used, two keys, Custom duty, Absolutely nothing to fix at a bargain price. Slightly negotiable.

Call- 08020949818

Which year and how much is it?

GAZZUZZ:
2007 hyundai elantra

Thank you

Hello guys,

My car was stolen early last month and it’s yet to be recovered.

I need to get a new car. My budget is just 1.5-2 million. Which car will you guys recommend. I was previously using a 2003 corolla.

Thank you

Hello. How much can I get a clean discussion continue.

Good evening,

My Toyota Corolla 2002 was stolen at the early hours of yesterday morning in Surulere just after the downpour. The details are below

Color: Silver
Plate Number: APP 616 EE
Chasis NO: 1NXBR32E93Z105704
Engine no- 02KZT01033

Unfortunately no insurance or tracker.

The pictures are attached. Please if you have any information about this car, kindly call or text. Thank you

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Good evening,

My Toyota Corolla 2002 was stolen at the early hours of yesterday morning in Surulere just after the downpour. The details are below

Color: Silver
Plate Number: APP 616 EE
Chasis NO: 1NXBR32E93Z105704
Engine no- 02KZT01033

Unfortunately no insurance or tracker.

The pictures are attached. Please if you have any information about this car, kindly call or text 08062765976. Thank you

INXBR32E93Z105704 . Unfortunately no insurance or tracker.

cc lalasticla

GAZZUZZ:
Post VIN.

I hope you are insured, hope you have a tracker installed.

RAZAK BALOGUN

Lakeside79:
How was it stolen ? And.where in surulere?

Good afternoon,

My Toyota Corolla 2002 was stolen this morning in Surulere. The details are below

Color: Silver
Plate Number: APP 616 EE

The pictures are attached. Please if you have any information about this car, kindly call or text. Thank you

This is amazing. Getting one soon. Thanks for the video

Lalasticla, seun please do the needful and move to the front page

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http://www.blog.lawrepository.com.ng/2017/08/top-paying-law-firms-in-nigeria-2017.html

Money can easily be regarded as one of the greatest incentive for hard-work in any industry, the legal profession inclusive.
The legal profession requires a minimum of 6 years of study (in Nigeria), unfortunately after the attainment of this feat, lawyers are still unarguably one of the least paid professionals in the country. Most Nigerian law firms are best-known for their absurd remuneration. For instance, after going through rigorous years of study some lawyers get paid as low as N20, 000… there are so many unsaid issues about this emolument.
However, there exist some prominent law firms with payrolls that can be considered as ‘High’/ ‘Satisfactory’. Money is never enough, considering the bills to be paid, mobilization and maintenance.
The following law firms pay within the range of N1.5 Million – N3.5Million per annum.

1. Bloomfield Law Practice: Leading the pack of top paying law firms in Nigeria is Bloomfield, established in Lagos as a specialist commercial law firm vast in practice areas such as Asset Management & Private Equity, Aviation & Logistics, Intellectual Property, Shipping & Oil Services, Corporate Finance & Securities, amongst others. The firm’s remuneration for associates per annum is estimated at N2.8M – N3.5M.


2. Udo-Udoma & Belo-Osagie: This is a corporate and commercial law firm with practice areas such as Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Real Estates, Oil & Gas, Corporate Advisory, Private Equity, Power & Infrastructure, and also Litigation, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution. The firm has been described in international rankings as one of Nigeria’s “Magic Triangle” law firms. It has its offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Uyo and Ghana. The firm’s annual remuneration for associates is estimated at N2.7M – N3M.


3. Detail Solicitors: Based in Lagos, Detail is Nigeria's first commercial solicitor firm to specialise exclusively in non-court room practice and they are reputed for dealing with the minutiae practice areas such as Corporate & Commercial Law, Oil & Gas, Power, Real Estate & Construction, Finance & Capital Markets, Infrastructure, Public Private Partnership & Project Finance and Media, Entertainment & Technology. Starting salary for associates at the law firm is between N2.5M – N3M.


4. Olaniwun Ajayi LP: Olaniwun Ajayi is a full-service law firm with offices in major commercial centres across Nigeria which has consistently provided legal advisory services to private entrepreneurs, key sector operators, financial institutions, governments and governmental agencies as well as multinational corporations in an array of complex transactions in areas such as Energy and Natural Resource law, Intellectual Property law and policy, Engineering and Construction law, Insurance, Taxation, Shipping and Telecommunications law. The firm also handles litigation, arbitration and negotiation. The firm’s annual remuneration for associates fall between N2.4M – N2.8M.


5. ǼLEX: Ǽlex is a full service commercial and litigation law firm with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana. The firm is vast in practice areas such as Aviation, Banking & Finance, Energy & Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Environmental Law, Tax, Regulatory Compliance, and Telecommunications. The firm’s remuneration for associates per annum is estimated at N2.2 – N2.4M


6. G. Elias & Co.: The firm’s key practice areas include Corporate, Banking, Capital Markets, Litigation and Arbitration, Tax and Intellectual Property. This Lagos-based firm has a clientele which operates in a wide variety of sectors of the economy including financial services, oil and gas, electricity, food and pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, real estate, transport and telecommunications, media and technology. As starters, associates are annually paid between N1.8M – N2.2M.


7. Aluko & Oyebode: This firm provides a comprehensive range of specialist legal services to a diversified clientele in practice areas such as Energy & Natural Resources, Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets/Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Taxation, Shipping & Aviation, Telecommunications, Privatisation, and Dispute Resolution. The firm has its offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. Starting salary for associates at the law firm is between N1.8M – N3M.


8. Templars: With offices in the cosmopolitan cities of Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Uyo, this firm pride in sector strengths which cover diverse areas of the law including Corporate and Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, Telecommunications, Foreign Investment, Banking & Finance, Shipping and Maritime, Aviation, Taxation, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Project Finance. Associates’ remuneration per annum is estimated at N1.8M – N3M.


9. Banwo & Ighodalo: The firm is known for providing innovative, competent, and well-timed solutions with offices in Lagos and Abuja. B&I has five main practice groups, namely, Corporate, Securities & Finance, Litigation, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property & Information Technology; and, Shipping, Aviation & International Trade. Associates’ remuneration per annum is estimated at N1.8M – N3M.


Honorary Mentions
Jackson, Etti & Edu,
Babalakin & Co
Ajumogobia & Okeke
Paul Usoro & Co
Olisa Agbakoba Legal

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Undergraduates with good fair for tech looking to intern at a tech startup in Surulere, Lagos should email their cv before 27th July.

Many benefits and perks attached.

Good Morning Guys,

I am still in need of a good Web Developer who can design and develop intuitive websites with modern user interface. Salary is extremely attractive and above industry standard.

Kindly send your cv and at least 3 samples of your best websites (not joomla and not wordpress) to careers@fresible.com

My office is at Surulere so interview will take place there.

Thank you

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As a startup or a small business owner, there are many things to worry about. From getting investors to believe in your idea to building an effective team to turn your idea into reality. But most entrepreneurs are always buried in the fantasy of getting quick funds and they often neglect to protect their intellectual property rights.

What is intellectual Property? Summed up, it is a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc. The World Intellectual Property Organization defined intellectual property as the creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Intellectual Property is the broad term used for rights such as Patents, Designs, Trademark and Copyright. It is when these ideas are used without permission of the right owner, that the owner can suffer injuries such as revenue losses. The exponential growth of the internet has also increased the chance for intellectual property theft. Companies of all sizes are at risk of having their unique ideas, products or services infringed upon, even if they are on the other side of the world, making intellectual property protection more important than ever.

Nigeria has a legal regime for the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) rights. These are embodied in the Copyright Act, Cap C28 LFN, Trademarks Act 1965 and the patents and Designs Act, 1970. These Laws provide for protectable works, the exclusive rights of the proprietor and acts that constitute infringement. They further provide the remedies available to the right owner against infringers and the court that has jurisdiction to adjudicate over IP disputes.
It is highly necessary to safeguard your intellectual property rights. Entrepreneurs especially in developing economies are not even abreast of the intellectual property rights that accrue to them from products of their creativity. Intellectual property rights are similar to other property rights and they allow the owners to benefit from their invention or work. The owners can exploit these rights by using them or commercializing them through licensing, assignment, franchising etc. to third parties, in consideration for royalties.

Statutorily, four types of IP rights are recognized and protected in Nigeria namely namely trade mark, copyright, patent and designs. However, common law remedies still avail IP rights owners in the form of passing off and confidential information.


Statutorily, four types of IP rights are recognized and protected in Nigeria namely trade mark, copyright, patent and designs. However, common law remedies still avail IP rights owners in the form of passing off and confidential information.

1. Trademark - A trademark is a distinctive sign that identifies certain goods or services produced or provided by an individual or a company. It also refers to a kind of mark which the user of your product can easily identify your brand with. An example is the contour shape and size of a bottle can easily be attributable to Coca Cola. Another example is ‘hp’ which is easily attributable to Hewlett Packard. Also a bitten apple sign refers to an Apple logo. Trademarks may be one or a combination of words, letters and numerals. They may consist of drawings, symbols or three- dimensional signs, such as the shape and packaging of goods. Generally, trademarks are used by merchants to identify their goods in the course of trade. They also indicate the origin and quality of goods are used for.


2. Copyright - Copyright laws grant authors, artists and other creators of literary, musical, artistic, cinematographic works protection from unauthorized copying, reproduction, adaptation, translation etc. It also protects sound recordings and broadcasts. Although copyrights do not actually protect an idea itself, they protect the way it has been represented - for example if it has been written down, or recorded on video.

3. Patent - A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention – a product or process that provides a new way of doing something, or that offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides patent owners with protection for their inventions. Protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years.

4. Industrial Designs - An industrial design refers to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of an article. A design consists of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an article, or two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color. It must be intended by the creator to be used as a model or pattern to be multiplied by industrial process and must not be aimed at solely obtaining technical result.

With the basic understanding of what Intellectual property entails, here are the reasons why as a startup or a small business owner, you should protect your rights.


Protecting your intellectual property rights will show likely investors how serious you are. An investor will be more interested in you and pay more attention to your idea. The reason is simple, for you to even try to protect your rights, it goes a long way to show that you believe that your idea is sellable.
It Protects the Growth of your business – As a small business owner, it is very essential to protect any unique products or services that you own as competitors can use your success to take away market share, resulting in slow growth or loss of revenue. Losing market share early on in a business’s development can be devastating and time consuming if trying to chase up the guilty party without any legal protection. It’s important to remember that no one else will check to see if your intellectual property has been infringed; it’s your responsibility to ensure that no one else is using your assets.
Save Yourself Future Litigation cost – so you believe registering your rights are expensive? Why not wait for litigation? Registering your rights at the early stage is much more cost effective than trying to enforce your rights via litigation in the future. Once you have an idea worth protecting, contact an IP lawyer and have your rights registered.
It is easier to register your Intellectual Property than you think - it may seem initially daunting or time consuming, but protecting yourself is well worth the time and effort and isn’t as difficult as you may think. You can start the registration process and continue with your normal activity be handling it over to your IP lawyer.
It is also cheaper than you think – most small business owners are always scared of approaching lawyers. In fact, they are always scared of spending. Registering your intellectual property is actually cheaper than you can imagine. You can contact any IP lawyer for more information.
Your Rights can be used as security for loans – oh Yes, you read it right. Your intellectual property rights can be used as a collateral so secure loans in banks. You can contact your bank for more enquires.
Form an essential part of your marketing or branding – Just imagine your logo with the TM sign. You can use it as bragging right to show your competitors that you have an edge over them. Moreover, it gives your clients/customer some sort of confidence knowing fully well that you understand the business well. You can always showcase it on different platforms and media.
Earn Royalties by licensing it – Do you know YouTube pays a verified partner to have adverts running on their uploaded YouTube videos? Most musicians in Nigeria and across the world earn thousands of dollars via their YouTube page. But in other to enforce your rights, you have to register it first.

In peroration, the protection of your right is very essential in this 21st century. The world is a global village and is becoming more of a community. It is very easy to infringe on rights than ever before all thanks to the internet. Someone somewhere is always watching and is ready to still that wonderful idea you have. Be smart, protect your Intellectual Property Right.


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In a profession largely dominated by men, it is often very rare to see women excel and reach the pinnacle of the law profession. Many of them have over the years demystified this enchantment and have soared higher than even some of their male contemporaries. They hold highly exalted positions and command respects and they are always a sight to behold. The number of notable female lawyers in Nigeria is steadily rising and over the past years, the “men in skirt” constitute the largest number of new wigs in the country.

In ranking the ten lawyers, law repository takes a look at their pedigree, their position, year of practice and landmarks they've achieved in arriving at the final list. This list contains the most prominent and top female lawyers in Nigeria

We present to you the top 11 female lawyers in Nigeria in no particular order.


Here are the top 11 lawyers you need to know.

Chief Mrs. Folake Solanke SAN
Funke Adekoya SAN
Funke Agbor SAN
Kofo Dosekun SAN
Mrs. Funmi Falana
Funmi Roberts
Doyin Rhodes Vivour
Victoria Awomolo SAN
Myma Belo-Osagie
Hauwa Ibrahim
Boma Oziona OON

Law Repository Nigeria
Chief Mrs. Folake Solanke

Chief Mrs. Folake Solanke - A woman of many first, Mrs. Solanke is the first female lawyer to be conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in March 1981. She was awarded the International Woman of the Year in 2012 by the International Federation of Women Lawyers.


Funke Adekoya SAN – she is a partner at AELEX, one of the largest law firms in Nigeria. Mrs. Adekoya was appointed notary public in 1986 and elevated to the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2001 becoming only the 5th woman to be so elevated. She has been a life bencher since march 2007. According to data pulled from her law firms website, she is a litigator and represents clients regularly before the Nigerian courts at all levels and has provided expert opinions and appeared as an expert witness on Nigerian law issues before the courts of England, united states and turkey.

Funke Agbor SAN – she is a partner in the law firm of Adepetun Caston Martins Agbor and Segun. She is an expert in shipping and litigation. She is based in Lagos and recognized as an elite “leading individual in shipping and transport. She has been described by Chambers Global as “a respected maritime lawyer and a key member of the firms (ACAS) dispute resolution practice”.

Kofo Dosekun SAN- she is the managing partner and head of transactions at Aluko and Oyebode, one of the largest and most respected law firms in Nigeria. Kofo Dosekun is experienced in large, cross-border transactions. She is well respected in the market, with sources remarking: “If I were making a recommendation, I would point them to her.”

Funmi Falana – she is the wife of renown legal giant Femi Falana. She is a women right activist. She is the current national director of women empowerment and legal aid (WELA), a non-governmental organization that defends the right of women and children.

Funmi Roberts – she is a dispute resolution expert. She is also a highly respected litigator. She is the principal partner in a law firm she founded, Funmi Roberts and co

Doyin Rhodes Vivour – she is the managing partner at Doyin Rhodes Vivour & co. she specializes in commercial transactions, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. She sits as an arbitrator and represents parties as counsel in arbitration proceedings. She is passionate at promoting the benefits of ADR and she is a leading light in this area.

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Victoria Awomolo

Victoria Awomolo SAN – she is the managing partner in the law firm of Adegboyega Awomolo & Associates. She was conferred with the rank of senior advocate in 2013. She is a good litigator and is involved in active legal practice.

Myma Belo-Osagie – Dr. Myma is a university of Ghana graduate and also a graduate of Harvard Law School. She is a specialist in Nigerian petroleum regulations and environmental law. She is currently a managing partner at the law firm of Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie. She heads the telecommunications and oil and gas teams. She played a key role in the drafting of the Nigerian Communications Act in 2003 and she is a member of the New York, Ghana and Nigerian Bar.


Hauwa Ibrahim – she is hailed as one of the top defenders of women’s rights in Nigeria. She is most known for her pro bono work defending people condemned under Islamic sharia laws in northern Nigeria. She is the founder and senior partner at Aries law firm in Abuja. She is the recipient of three honorary doctorates and is currently a visiting lecturer at Harvard university.

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Boma Ozobia


Boma Ozobia OON – Mrs. Boma has over 25 years experience in commercial practice and was the president, Commonwealth Lawyers Association from 2011-2013. She was also the Chairwoman, Association of Women Solicitors, England and Wales from 2005-2006. She is one of the best female lawyers in the country.



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In a profession largely dominated by men, it is often very rare to see women excel and reach the pinnacle of the law profession. Many of them have over the years demystified this enchantment and have soared higher than even some of their male contemporaries. They hold highly exalted positions and command respects and they are always a sight to behold. The number of notable female lawyers in Nigeria is steadily rising and over the past years, the “men in skirt” constitute the largest number of new wigs in the country.

In ranking the ten lawyers, law repository takes a look at their pedigree, their position, year of practice and landmarks they've achieved in arriving at the final list. This list contains the most prominent and top female lawyers in Nigeria

We present to you the top 11 female lawyers in Nigeria in no particular order.


Here are the top 11 lawyers you need to know.

Chief Mrs. Folake Solanke SAN
Funke Adekoya SAN
Funke Agbor SAN
Kofo Dosekun SAN
Mrs. Funmi Falana
Funmi Roberts
Doyin Rhodes Vivour
Victoria Awomolo SAN
Myma Belo-Osagie
Hauwa Ibrahim
Boma Oziona OON


Chief Mrs. Folake Solanke - A woman of many first, Mrs. Solanke is the first female lawyer to be conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in March 1981. She was awarded the International Woman of the Year in 2012 by the International Federation of Women Lawyers.


Funke Adekoya SAN – she is a partner at AELEX, one of the largest law firms in Nigeria. Mrs. Adekoya was appointed notary public in 1986 and elevated to the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2001 becoming only the 5th woman to be so elevated. She has been a life bencher since march 2007. According to data pulled from her law firms website, she is a litigator and represents clients regularly before the Nigerian courts at all levels and has provided expert opinions and appeared as an expert witness on Nigerian law issues before the courts of England, united states and turkey.

Funke Agbor SAN – she is a partner in the law firm of Adepetun Caston Martins Agbor and Segun. She is an expert in shipping and litigation. She is based in Lagos and recognized as an elite “leading individual in shipping and transport. She has been described by Chambers Global as “a respected maritime lawyer and a key member of the firms (ACAS) dispute resolution practice”.

Kofo Dosekun SAN- she is the managing partner and head of transactions at Aluko and Oyebode, one of the largest and most respected law firms in Nigeria. Kofo Dosekun is experienced in large, cross-border transactions. She is well respected in the market, with sources remarking: “If I were making a recommendation, I would point them to her.”

Funmi Falana – she is the wife of renown legal giant Femi Falana. She is a women right activist. She is the current national director of women empowerment and legal aid (WELA), a non-governmental organization that defends the right of women and children.

Funmi Roberts – she is a dispute resolution expert. She is also a highly respected litigator. She is the principal partner in a law firm she founded, Funmi Roberts and co

Doyin Rhodes Vivour – she is the managing partner at Doyin Rhodes Vivour & co. she specializes in commercial transactions, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. She sits as an arbitrator and represents parties as counsel in arbitration proceedings. She is passionate at promoting the benefits of ADR and she is a leading light in this area.


Victoria Awomolo SAN – she is the managing partner in the law firm of Adegboyega Awomolo & Associates. She was conferred with the rank of senior advocate in 2013. She is a good litigator and is involved in active legal practice.

Myma Belo-Osagie – Dr. Myma is a university of Ghana graduate and also a graduate of Harvard Law School. She is a specialist in Nigerian petroleum regulations and environmental law. She is currently a managing partner at the law firm of Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie. She heads the telecommunications and oil and gas teams. She played a key role in the drafting of the Nigerian Communications Act in 2003 and she is a member of the New York, Ghana and Nigerian Bar.


Hauwa Ibrahim – she is hailed as one of the top defenders of women’s rights in Nigeria. She is most known for her pro bono work defending people condemned under Islamic sharia laws in northern Nigeria. She is the founder and senior partner at Aries law firm in Abuja. She is the recipient of three honorary doctorates and is currently a visiting lecturer at Harvard university.


Boma Ozobia OON – Mrs. Boma has over 25 years experience in commercial practice and was the president, Commonwealth Lawyers Association from 2011-2013. She was also the Chairwoman, Association of Women Solicitors, England and Wales from 2005-2006. She is one of the best female lawyers in the country.



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Picture of some of the richest Nigerian Lawyers. Tunde Folawiyo at number 1, Adewumi Ogunsanya at number 3, Aare Afe Babalola at number 5 and Mr. Gbenga Oyebode at number 7.

Richest lawyers in Nigeria: a look at the who's who of the ten wealthiest Nigerian Lawyers.

In a country with booming legal practice, success stories and entrepreneurship, success is often measured by the value one has in terms of money. The success, however, is years of hard work and toil that gets people where they are today.
Law Repository Nigeria presents to you a list of the ten richest Nigerian Lawyers, with their net worth in millions of dollars.


We look at the who’s who of the list.

1. Mr. Tunde Folawiyo

With an estimated net worth of more than $700 Million, Mr. Tunde Folwayio is one of the richest Nigerian lawyers. He is the managing director of Yinka Folawiyo group – a group he inherited from his father, Wahab Folawiyo. He worked with the law firm of Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya till 1989 before he abandoned active legal practice.

2. Mr. John Olatunde Ayeni

He is a Nigerian lawyer, investor and business magnate. He holds board positions on companies throughout Nigeria. He is the chairman of Skye Bank PLC, Aso Savings and Loans PLC, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Yola Electricity Distribution Company and a host of other companies. He is a founding partner in Legal Resource Alliance in Ikeja, Lagos. He has an estimated net worth of $600 Million


3. Mr. Adewumi Ogunsanya SAN

Mr. Ogunsanya is a managing partner in the law firm of Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya and he is one of the newest Senior Advocates in Nigeria. Mr. Ogunsanya is the chairman of several companies like Smile Nigeria, Trocadero Group of Companies, Multichoice Nigeria and a host of others. He is a board member of Heritage Bank. Mr. Adewumi is worth over over $250 Million.


4. Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim

Founder and Chairman of Global Fleet Group, he is best known for being a former gubernatorial aspirant in Ondo State. He is worth an estimated $200 Million

5. Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON

Aare as he is fondly called is the founding partner of Afe Babalola & Co (Emmanuel Chambers), one of the largest law firms in the country reputed to have produced the most senior advocates of Nigeria. Aare is also the Founder of the popular Afe Babalola University. He handled many cases on behalf of the federal government under the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. He has an estimated net worth of $150 Million.


6. Mr. Wole Olanipekun, SAN

He is one of the most popular lawyers in Nigeria. He is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. He is the face of Election Petition in Nigeria and is one of the most sought after lawyers in Nigeria. He is the managing partner of Wole Olanipekun & Co, a firm he founded. With litigation costs running into several millions of dollars, Mr. Olanipekun is worth an estimated $122 Million.


7. Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, MFR

One of Nigeria’s most renowned commercial lawyers, Gbenga Oyebode is a founder and Managing Partner of Aluko & Oyebode- a successful corporate and commercial law firm in Nigeria. He owns a minority shareholding in MTN Nigeria, and sits on the company’s board. Mr Oyebode is also a former chairman of Access Bank PLC and the current chairman of Okomu Oil and Crusade Insurance. The value of his shareholdings in these companies is worth tens of millions of dollars. He has an estimated net worth of $120 Million. He is qualified to practice in New York and Nigeria.


8. Mr. Wale Babalakin SAN

Mr. Babalakin is a managing partner in the law firm of Babalakin and co. He is also the chairman of several Nigerian companies. His company built the famous MMA2 in Lagos and was initially granted the contract to reconstruct the Lagos-Ibadan expressway until it was revoked in November 2012. Mr. Babalakin is worth an estimated $80 million and is consistently ranked as being one of the richest Nigerians.

9. Dr. Konyinsola Ajayi SAN

Dr. Konyinsola Ajayi, SAN serves as Managing Partner of the law firm of Olaniwun Ajayi and is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Dr. Ajayi has been a legal counsel in Nigeria since 1980 and has over 25 years legal expertise in Energy and Natural Resources, International Business Transactions, Banking, Capital Markets, Construction and Engineering, Privatisation as well as Litigation and Arbitration. He is a Board member at Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC. He is worth an estimated $25 Million.


10. Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama SAN

He is a managing partner in the law firm of JK Gadzama & Partners, a firm he founded. He contested and lost the 2016 Nigerian Bar Association Presidential Election. He has an estimated net worth of $15 Million.




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Law litigators are to be feared in general, but certain litigation firms in Nigeria strike fear into the hearts of their opponents like no others. Law Repository Nigeria just concluded research into the "fearsome ten” — the most-feared litigation firms in the country.
This year, while two litigation powerhouses remained on the list (checkout our 2015 list here), two prominent law firms were edged out by other worthy victors. Another 15 firms were honored as “Awesome Opponents.”
So which law firms are the most feared when it comes to litigation in Nigeria? Let’s check out the latest rankings….
Without further ado, here are the new Fearsome Ten

1. Wole Olanipekun & Co
The biggest law firm in the country when it comes to election petition matters. Wole Olanipekun & Co is undisputedly the biggest litigation law firm in the country. Established in 1980, the firm is a fully serviced legal practice that has earned a reputation for consistently exceeding the expectations of clients. The firm has represented several past and serving governors, presidents and National Assembly members. The law firm is revered when it comes to election petition and constitutional law matters. According to the firm’s website, the philosophy that inspires our business strategy is to provide efficient and value driven legal services engineered to suit the individual needs of each client within the permissible limits of the law and anchored on the basis of honesty, diligence and integrity. Olanipekun is lead Counsel to MTN in the matter of MTN and NCC.

2. Rotimi Jacobs & Co
The Rotimi Jacobs & Co is a law firm established in 1997 and has since being in a very active practice. The law firms practice spans both solicitorship and advocacy and has it’s offices in Lagos and Abuja. The law firm is one of the most feared when it comes to criminal matters in Nigeria. The law firm handles most of the high profile case on behalf of the Federal Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They handle criminal cases with so much ease and they are reputed to be one of the best. They handled several criminal cases in the year in review

3. Falana & Falana
Established in Nigeria since 1991. Falana & Falana’s Chambers is a leading law firm in constitutional law and human rights services. The Law Firm has handled several pro bono cases from 1991 till date and represented many victims of human rights violation in Nigerian Courts and the ECOWAS Community Court. The Firm is extensively consulted on labour matters and human rights matters. The firm has handled more human right matters and public contest cases than any other firm in Nigeria and has performed excellently well in the year in review.

4. Afe Babalola & Co
The Chambers of Afe Babalola & Co. (also known as Emmanuel Chambers) is one of the leading firms of Barristers and Solicitors in Nigeria and its Principal, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has been noted in reported cases as industrious and masterful in conduct of his clients’ cases by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The firm has produced several judges and fourteen (14) Senior Advocates of Nigeria, (Nigeria’s equivalent of Queens Counsel in England) which is the largest number produced by any law firm in the country.

5. JB Daudu & Co
Headed by the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, J. B. Daudu and Co. is a firm of legal practitioners who specialize in Litigation and Appellate practice at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The firm was established on the 1st of January, 1986 in Zaria by J. B. Daudu SAN. Branches were later established in Kaduna and Abuja, with the Abuja branch now serving as the head office. Since inception, the firm has grown tremendously with the handling of several landmark cases in Nigeria and beyond. The firm represents Saraki at the CCT Tribunal.

6. Yussuf Alli & Co
Yusuf Ali & Co., Ghalib Chambers, is a leading law firm of dedicated legal practitioners specialising in the practice of all aspects of corporate, commercial and financial law in Nigeria. The firm has offices in Ilorin, Abuja and Lagos. The law firm is headed by the famous Yussuf Alli SAN.

7. JK Gadzama & Partners
The firm is located in Abuja and is reputed to have handled many federal government cases. The firm is headed by Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama, a former presidential candidate at the Nigerian Bar Association 2016 Election. The law handled numerous civil and criminal cases in the year in review.

8. Rickey Tarfa & Co
Rickey Tarfa & Co. was established in 1988 with the foresight of ranking amongst the foremost law firms in Nigeria, by providing excellent and quality legal services to its numerous clients. The Firm commenced with three (3) Lawyers, and has now grown to over fifty (50) Lawyers, thirty (30) paralegal and supporting staff, with two (2) retired Judges as Consultants in Chambers.

9. Olujinmi & Akeredolu
Founded more than 30 years ago by a former Attorney General and Minister for Justice of the Federation, Chief Akin Olujinmi, SAN and the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the law firm is a strict litigation law firm with more than 30 lawyers in Ibadan and Abuja. The law firm has handled numerous civil and election petition cases for clients across the country. Chief Olujinmi is the lead counsel in the EFCC’s case against Alex Badeh’s. The law firm last year handled several Election petition cases.



10. M.A Banire & Associates
M. A. Banire & Associates is a law firm with a solid profile of civil and criminal litigation, corporate and commercial practice. With over 18 years of experience in service to numerous organisations and individuals, the firm can boast of associates and counsel whose knowledge and expertise in civil and criminal litigation, corporate and commercial practice are superlative. Dr. Muiz Banire is the former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC).


Other Awesome Opponents
Although the firms below did not make this years "fearsome ten" list, nevertheless, they should still be feared when it comes to litigation in Nigeria.

Punuka Chambers
Paul Usoro & Company
Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore
Tayo Oyetibo & Company
Alex Iziyon & Co
Odujinrin & Adefulu
Bayo Ojo & Company
G. Elias & Company
Lateef O. Fagbemi (San) & Company
Olisa Agbakoba & Associates
Aluko & Oyebode
Ajumogobia & Okeke
Layonu & Co
Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Babalakin & Co

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Picture of some of the richest Nigerian Lawyers. Tunde Folawiyo at number 1, Adewumi Ogunsanya at number 3, Aare Afe Babalola at number 5 and Mr. Gbenga Oyebode at number 7.

Richest lawyers in Nigeria: a look at the who's who of the ten wealthiest Nigerian Lawyers.

In a country with booming legal practice, success stories and entrepreneurship, success is often measured by the value one has in terms of money. The success, however, is years of hard work and toil that gets people where they are today.
Law Repository Nigeria presents to you a list of the ten richest Nigerian Lawyers, with their net worth in millions of dollars.


We look at the who’s who of the list.

1. Mr. Tunde Folawiyo

With an estimated net worth of more than $700 Million, Mr. Tunde Folwayio is one of the richest Nigerian lawyers. He is the managing director of Yinka Folawiyo group – a group he inherited from his father, Wahab Folawiyo. He worked with the law firm of Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya till 1989 before he abandoned active legal practice.

2. Mr. John Olatunde Ayeni

He is a Nigerian lawyer, investor and business magnate. He holds board positions on companies throughout Nigeria. He is the chairman of Skye Bank PLC, Aso Savings and Loans PLC, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Yola Electricity Distribution Company and a host of other companies. He is a founding partner in Legal Resource Alliance in Ikeja, Lagos. He has an estimated net worth of $600 Million


3. Mr. Adewumi Ogunsanya SAN

Mr. Ogunsanya is a managing partner in the law firm of Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya and he is one of the newest Senior Advocates in Nigeria. Mr. Ogunsanya is the chairman of several companies like Smile Nigeria, Trocadero Group of Companies, Multichoice Nigeria and a host of others. He is a board member of Heritage Bank. Mr. Adewumi is worth over over $250 Million.


4. Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim

Founder and Chairman of Global Fleet Group, he is best known for being a former gubernatorial aspirant in Ondo State. He is worth an estimated $200 Million

5. Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON

Aare as he is fondly called is the founding partner of Afe Babalola & Co (Emmanuel Chambers), one of the largest law firms in the country reputed to have produced the most senior advocates of Nigeria. Aare is also the Founder of the popular Afe Babalola University. He handled many cases on behalf of the federal government under the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. He has an estimated net worth of $150 Million.


6. Mr. Wole Olanipekun, SAN

He is one of the most popular lawyers in Nigeria. He is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. He is the face of Election Petition in Nigeria and is one of the most sought after lawyers in Nigeria. He is the managing partner of Wole Olanipekun & Co, a firm he founded. With litigation costs running into several millions of dollars, Mr. Olanipekun is worth an estimated $122 Million.


7. Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, MFR

One of Nigeria’s most renowned commercial lawyers, Gbenga Oyebode is a founder and Managing Partner of Aluko & Oyebode- a successful corporate and commercial law firm in Nigeria. He owns a minority shareholding in MTN Nigeria, and sits on the company’s board. Mr Oyebode is also a former chairman of Access Bank PLC and the current chairman of Okomu Oil and Crusade Insurance. The value of his shareholdings in these companies is worth tens of millions of dollars. He has an estimated net worth of $120 Million. He is qualified to practice in New York and Nigeria.


8. Mr. Wale Babalakin SAN

Mr. Babalakin is a managing partner in the law firm of Babalakin and co. He is also the chairman of several Nigerian companies. His company built the famous MMA2 in Lagos and was initially granted the contract to reconstruct the Lagos-Ibadan expressway until it was revoked in November 2012. Mr. Babalakin is worth an estimated $80 million and is consistently ranked as being one of the richest Nigerians.

9. Dr. Konyinsola Ajayi SAN

Dr. Konyinsola Ajayi, SAN serves as Managing Partner of the law firm of Olaniwun Ajayi and is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Dr. Ajayi has been a legal counsel in Nigeria since 1980 and has over 25 years legal expertise in Energy and Natural Resources, International Business Transactions, Banking, Capital Markets, Construction and Engineering, Privatisation as well as Litigation and Arbitration. He is a Board member at Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC. He is worth an estimated $25 Million.


10. Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama SAN

He is a managing partner in the law firm of JK Gadzama & Partners, a firm he founded. He contested and lost the 2016 Nigerian Bar Association Presidential Election. He has an estimated net worth of $15 Million.



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