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Landlord and tenant disputes make up a significant portion of cases before Magistrate Courts across Nigeria, often arising from widespread misconceptions about the law. Essential Legal Issues in Landlord and Tenant Relationships provides a clear, practical guide to understanding the legal principles that govern tenancy relationships in Nigeria. Written with clarity and real-life relevance, the book addresses common issues such as tenancy agreements, rent payment, eviction notices, repairs and maintenance, litigation for recovery of premises, and the legal consequences of forceful eviction. It corrects popular but erroneous beliefs held by both landlords and tenants and explains what the law truly requires; free from emotion, assumption, or misinformation. Drawing primarily from the Lagos State Tenancy Law, 2011, and supported by relevant judicial decisions, this book equips landlords, tenants, property managers, and legal practitioners with the knowledge needed to navigate tenancy relationships lawfully and confidently. It encourages readers to understand the rules, play by them, and allow the law work in their favour rather than against them.