National Assembly & Legislation
Official repository of Nigerian Acts, legislative amendments, and federal statutes.
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Citizen Resource Center
Legal Guides, Checklists & Verified Contacts
Clear, step-by-step answers for everyday legal challenges in Nigeria. Learn how to handle police stops, resolve landlord disputes, and get free legal representation.
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Search across video explainers, rights guides, agency helplines, and printable checklists.
Video Guides
Watch quick legal breakdowns
Short 2-minute videos explaining what the law says and what steps to take.
Articles & Guides
Practical legal explainers
Clear articles explaining your constitutional protections, employment laws, and tenancy rights.
All guides are based directly on the 1999 Constitution, the Police Act 2020, ACJA 2015, and state laws.
Verified Agencies
Official bodies that take citizen complaints
Government agencies and legal aid commissions that handle rights violations across Nigeria.
Key Responders
Who handles your complaint
Direct contact channels for police misconduct, consumer scams, and free criminal defense.
Police Service Commission & CRU
Official complaint channels for police misconduct, unlawful arrest, and extortion.
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Independent National Electoral Commission
Official citizen voter registration, PVC collection, and electoral rights portal.
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Legal Aid Council of Nigeria
Free legal representation and advice for citizens facing criminal prosecution who cannot afford a private lawyer.
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Federal Competition & Consumer Protection (FCCPC)
Statutory protection against unfair business practices, fake products, fraud, and deceptive contracts.
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Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Citizen data privacy defense, unlawful phone surveillance reporting, and digital rights.
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Who Does What
Which authority handles your issue
A clear guide to the institutions citizens encounter most often.
Police & Security Agencies
They investigate crime and maintain public order within constitutional limits. Know your rights to remain silent, consult a lawyer, and refuse unlawful search demands.
Courts & the Judiciary
They interpret the law and settle disputes between citizens, landlords, and government bodies. Fair hearing is a non-negotiable constitutional guarantee.
Legal Aid & Human Rights Desks
Free legal representation for citizens who cannot afford a private lawyer, and statutory commissions that investigate rights abuses.
Guides & Topics
Clear rights guides by topic
Explore all 12 legal categories. Each guide explains what the law says, what steps to take, and where to get help.
The Constitution
The 1999 Constitution in plain English
The highest law in Nigeria. Any other law or official order that violates the Constitution is legally void.
Chapter IV: Fundamental Human Rights
Your protected rights: life, dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing, privacy, free expression, assembly, and movement. Start with the Fundamental Rights overview →
How Government Powers Are Divided
Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary: federal and state checks and balances. See constitutional guide →
Citizen Rights & Civic Duties
Voting, lawful conduct, community welfare, and demanding accountability. See civic duties overview →
FAQs
Questions people ask most
Direct answers to frequent citizen inquiries regarding arrest, bail, tenancy, and employment.
Checklists & Printables
Downloadable action checklists
Save these 1-page PDF guides to your phone or share on WhatsApp for emergencies.
Police Encounter Checklist
6 critical steps, phone-search rules under ACJA, and exact verbal scripts when questioned.
Tenancy Evidence Checklist
Standard rent agreements, mandatory notice periods, legal lock-out remedies, and receipt documentation.
Salary Claim & Workplace Checklist
Documenting employment offer letters, payslips, notice violations, and filing with the National Industrial Court.
Rights Protection Agencies Directory
Comprehensive verified directory of 18 Nigerian statutory bodies and human rights organizations with active phone desks.