Anne Mmeje

Resolving Disputes Differently

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  • Review of Femi Pedro’s The Formula for Wealth

    I bought Femi Pedro’s The Formula for Wealth, My thoughts on Wealth, Entrepreneurship and Leadership because of his background as a co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), former deputy governor of Lagos State and current chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria. I had hoped the book will teach the reader…

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    June 8, 2020
    Change for Nigeria
    Femi Pedro, Formula for Wealth
  • How Nigerian Lawyers Can Significantly Increase Their Revenue and Improve Access to Justice

    This study by The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (Hiil) shows that Nigerians face 25 million legal problems every year, but only 8% of the legal problems in which resolution was sought were resolved through courts or lawyers. Most Nigerians resolve their legal disputes informally, or not at all. Lack of awareness of legal…

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    June 3, 2020
    Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation, Change for Nigeria, Content Marketing, Law
    Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Nigeria, Content Marketing in Nigeria, Lawyer Contingency Fee in Nigeria, Nigeria Bar Association, Regulatory Agencies in Nigeria
  • Lagos State Government Mediation Programs Show the Importance of Mediation As an Alternative to Litigation

    I learned about the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse as part of my curriculum in Nigerian Law School between 2007 and 2008. For the first time, I was introduced to alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation. Years later, I would establish a career in mediation. Having seen how effective mediation is in resolving disputes at minimal cost,…

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    May 28, 2020
    Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation
    ADR in Nigeria, Lagos Ministry of Justice Mediation services, Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation services in Lagos
  • For COVID-19 Disputes, Consider Mediation, Not Litigation

    As governments across the world shut down cities and businesses, lawyers are poring over contracts, researching case laws and statutes to advise their clients whether they can legally excuse performance of their contractual obligations on grounds of force majeure – a common clause in contracts that frees parties from obligation when an extraordinary event or…

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    April 5, 2020
    Etiquette
    ADR, Alternative dispute resolution, COVID-19 lawsuits, Free mediation services in Los Angeles
  • New Immigrant to the United States? Here are Ten Tips to Establish and Accelerate Your Career

    Last month, a co-worker, an immigrant to United States like myself, got a promotion. It was her second promotion since joining the organization two years prior and each promotion came with significant salary increase. Before joining the organization, she suffered the garden-variety challenges immigrants face due to language barrier and accent including underemployment. Her promotion…

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    October 27, 2019
    Etiquette
    Amazon Warehouse jobs, Government jobs, How to get a job as a U.S. Immigrant., Upwardly Global. easy jobs for immigrants in the U.S., WES
  • How Nigerian Universities Can Guarantee 90% Graduate Employment Rate

    This 2016 report from Stutern, the most recent report I found on Nigerian graduates employment rate, reveals as follows: only 50% of Nigerian graduates are employed full time; 3 out of 4 employed graduates earn less than N50,000 ($125) on their first job; more than 80% of Nigerian graduates cannot buy a car from their…

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    September 7, 2019
    Etiquette
    Covenant University Nigeria, How to create jobs in Nigeria, How to find a job in Nigeria, Nigeria University with the highest employment rate
  • Travel Smart with Attorney Chika Okoroafor: Dear Foreigners, Here’s How to and Why You Should Invest In Nigeria

    The Travel Smart Series is written by Chika Okoroafor, an Immigration Lawyer based in Nigeria. Happy New Year, fellow Smart Travelers, and thank you so much for your support last year. For all those who wrote us, rest assured we will attend to all your inquires soon. Today’s post is all about educating foreigners on…

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    February 12, 2018
    Law, Nigeria Immigration
    Foreign Investment Lawyer Nigeria, Foreign Investment Nigeria, Nigeria Immigration Lawyer, PEBEC Nigeria, Visa on arrival Nigeria
  • Travel Smart With Attorney Chika Okoroafor: Why You Should Start Going to Vacations Abroad Even If You Don’t Intend to Migrate Right Now

      The Travel Smart Series is written by Chika Okoroafor, an immigration lawyer based in Nigeria. To see our very first interview with her, click here. I partner with her to produce the series so as to create awareness of the legitimate means available for those who wish to travel abroad. We hope this effort…

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    November 24, 2017
    Inspirational, Law
    Abuja Immigration lawyer, Building your immigration history, Good immigration record, Immigration lawyer in Lagos, Immigration lawyer in Nigeria, UK visa, Vacation in UK
  • Travel Smart With Attorney Chika Okoroafor: Dear Nurses, Here’s How to Register with Nursing and Midwifery Council as a First Step to Getting Your Work Visa in UK

    The Travel Smart Series is guest-posted by Chika Okoroafor, an Immigration Lawyer based in Nigeria. See our interview with her here. Since the last publication on the UK tier 2 work visa, our mail box has been swamped with inquiries from interested parties. Unfortunately, other than Nurses and Midwifes, we do not have the contacts…

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    November 19, 2017
    Law
    Abuja Immigration lawyer, How to register with NMC, Immigration lawyer in Nigeria, Lagos Immigration Lawyer, Nigeria nurses UK, NMC Nigeiran nurses, UK work visa
  • Travel Smart With Attorney Chika Okoroafor: How to Get an Immigrant Visa to Developed Countries through Employment

    Anne’s note: The Travel Smart Series is written by Chika Okoroafor, an Immigration Lawyer based in Nigeria. I have partnered with her to create awareness of  legitimate ways to migrate to western countries. We hope that the series dissuade youths from third world countries from crossing to developed countries illegally. Many young Africans have lost…

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    November 13, 2017
    Etiquette
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