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A Tale of the Circuit Series
Agreements you can use your company seal for
A-Z of the Nigerian Pioneer status
A company seal and why you might need one
Are interns supposed to pay taxes?
Adeshola needs company incorporation – DIYlawNG

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Business Incorporation or Business name registration?
Bobby needs Trademark and Privacy Policy.
Benefits of Incorporating a Limited Liability Company – Infographic – DIYlawNG
Before you sign that document

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Company Incorporation in Nigeria: A step by step guide
Co-Founders Series: Absolutely Tired of my Co-Founder. How Can I Remove Him?
copyright strategies for startups
Co-Founder Series: Hey there! Would You Be My Co-Founder?
Converting your business name to a limited liability company
Company formation: who and what?
Corporate Governance – DIYlawNG
Can a Director of a private company be appointed by a Will?

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DIYlaw half-year State of the Market Report.
Do you know about Value Added Tax Filings?
Does your business have a website? here’s what you should know
Data Protection and Service Provider’s Liability in Nigeria
Do you have a Contract of Employment?
Documents needed to start a business-Shareholders Agreement
Documents needed to start a business -Terms of Service
Documents needed to start a business -Employment Agreement or Offer Contracts
Documents needed to start a business -Invention Assignment Agreement
Documents needed to start a business -Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment Agreement
Documents needed to start a business – Non–Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Documents needed to start a business – Incorporation Documents

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Estate Planning: What you need to know
Employment issues all startups must consider
Evicting tenants through self-help

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Frequently asked questions about privacy policies
Filing your zero VAT returns
FAQS about incorporating a company

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Getting smart with outsourcing to a software developer

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How To Make Your Brand’s Social Media Content Attract Customers.
How to properly terminate an employee’s contract
How to find the right lawyer for you
How to write an affidavit: free sample download
How to change your Limited Liability Company to a Business Name
Here’s why you need a website privacy policy
How to register a business entity in Nigeria
How to protect your software programme
How to appoint a director

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IP Resource-Software Development Contract
Is a term sheet sufficient for investment documentation? – Subomi Oraka – DIYlawNG
Investments & Financing – Cliff Period – Subomi Oraka – DIYlawNG
Intellectual Property – Software Patenting – DIYlawNG
I thought MEMART was a cartoon character until …..
Is a paper napkin contract valid?

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Lagos state small claims court in 2 minutes
Legal structures you need as a media agency
Landlord & Tenant – Seun Ajasa – DIYlawNG
Landlord & Tenant

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Market Circuit 1.0
My 60 day cac name reservation has expired
Must a contract be in writing to be valid?

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Need to know about vesting? – Subomi Oraka – DIYlawNG

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Olanna gets Copyright and Employee Contracts easily.
Offer letters vs Employee contracts. Everything you should know
Ogbuefi needs a corporate account – DIYlawNG

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Protecting your intellectual property rights
Protecting your trade secrets and data
Paying taxes for an unused business name
Protecting yourself from your co-founder
Protecting software in Nigeria

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Read with DIYlaw- Operation Kaizen
Red flags you should watch out for in contract negotiations
Registering a foreign IT company in Nigeria

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Social Media Listening for Businesses
Speed Lawyering by DIYlaw – Landlord & Tenant

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The advantages of incorporating your business in Nigeria
Thinking about equity split? Here’s how to structure it
Trademark Licencing in 2 minutes
Types of landlord-tenant relationship – Seun Ajasa – DIYlawNG
Tenancy Law – DIYlawNG
Types of Business Entities – Private Limited Liability Company
Types of Business Entities – Partnership
Types of Business Entities – The Business Name

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Understanding what an offer letter is and why you need one
Understanding the importance of directors, shareholders and company secretary
Understanding pension deduction from salary

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Writing a board resolution (free template)
Writing a board resolution (free template)
What you need to include in your employee contract
Why you need a tenancy agreement
What you didn’t know about NDAs
What is a Trademark?
What can a business lawyer do for my business?
When do you need a non-disclosure agreement?
What entrepreneurs can learn from the NBC (Coca-Cola)/NAFDAC case
What is a quit notice – Seun Ajasa – DIYlawNG
What is a small company – Damilola Ani – DIYlawNG
What you should know before signing a contract
Why you should pay your tax
What is an employee contract ?
What is the difference between a non-solicitation and non-competition clauses?
Why do employees need to sign Intellectual Property/Invention Assignment Agreement?
What types of information can be protected using a Non Disclosure Agreement?
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
What happens if I die without a will?
What is Estate Planning?

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Your company name vs your Trademark, do you know the difference?