Terms of Use
Effective Date: 20 April 2026
This website, yachiga.com (the “Website”) is operated by YACHIGA & Co, a law firm duly registered in the Federal Republic of Nigeria with its principal office in Abuja (“Yachiga,” “us,” “we,” “our,” or “the Firm”).
Please read these Terms and Conditions for Use (“Terms & Conditions”) carefully before accessing or using the Website or the features contained within it, such as accessing the Website itself, using online contact forms, or submitting enquiries (“Services”). By accessing or using the Website and the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms & Conditions, then you may not access the Website or use any of the Services.
New features or tools added to the Website shall also be subject to these Terms & Conditions. You can review the most current version of the Terms & Conditions by visiting this page at any time.
I. General Conditions
We reserve the right to refuse Services to anyone for any reason at any time.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any content on the Website through which the Service is provided, without first obtaining express, written permission from us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms & Conditions.
II. Non-Exclusive, Non-Transferable License to Use the Website
We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view, copy, and print content on the Website for your personal and limited commercial purposes, as long as such use does not violate any aspect of these Terms & Conditions or any applicable law, including our intellectual property rights. We reserve the right to terminate or limit your access to the Website and/or the licenses granted herein for any reason and in our sole discretion.
III. No Legal Advice & No Attorney-Client Relationship
The contents of the Website, including articles, publications, case notes, newsletters, legal updates, FAQs, and general commentary, are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Legal advice depends on the specific facts and circumstances of each matter and on the applicable law at the relevant time.
Accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website, sending us an email, completing a contact or enquiry form, or making any other submission through the Website does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and YACHIGA & Co or any of its partners, associates, consultants, or employees. A lawyer-client relationship with the Firm is only created once we have been formally engaged in writing, any applicable conflict check has been completed, and an engagement letter has been issued and countersigned.
You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content on this Website without first obtaining formal legal advice from a qualified legal practitioner. We disclaim all liability for any action taken or not taken in reliance on any information contained on the Website.
IV. Copyrights and Trademarks
All content on the Website, including but not limited to design, text, software, graphics, photographs, articles, legal publications, newsletters, client alerts, precedents, illustrations, other files, and their selection and arrangement (“Content”) are either copyrighted by us or are the proprietary property of us, our affiliates, or our licensors. We reserve any and all rights to the Content. The Content may not be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or sold in any form or by any means in whole or in part without our prior written permission, except that you may download and print Content for uses that are not competitive with or derogatory to us, provided that you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact. This limited consent may be revoked at any time by us and does not include consent to republish Content on the Internet, or any Intranet or Extranet site, or to incorporate the Content into any database or other compilation. Any other use of the Content is strictly prohibited. You further agree that you will not systematically extract, collect, or harvest, through electronic means or otherwise, any data or data fields from the Website, including but not limited to client or contact identities.
“YACHIGA,” “YACHIGA & Co,” the YACHIGA logo, and all related names, logos, page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts are trademarks, service marks, and/or trade dress of the Firm and may not be copied, imitated, or used in whole or in part without our prior written permission. All other trademarks appearing on the Website are the property of their respective owners.
V. User Comments, Feedback, and Submissions
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example, responses to online enquiries or competition entries) or, without a request from us, you send creative ideas, content, suggestions, proposals, plans, testimonials, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, “Comments”), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate, and otherwise use in any medium any Comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any Comments in confidence, (2) to pay compensation for any Comments, or (3) to respond to any Comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit, or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable to us or our business, clients, vendors, and partners, or that violates any party’s intellectual property rights or these Terms & Conditions.
You agree that your information and Comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality, or any other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your Comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene materials or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Website, the Services, or any other aspect of the Firm. You agree that the information you provide will be true, accurate, and complete, without verification by us. You may not use a false email address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any Comments. You are solely responsible for any Comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any Comments posted by you or any third party.
Submission of any information through the Website does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship. Please do not send us any confidential or sensitive information through the Website, by email, or through any contact form until you have received written confirmation that a lawyer-client relationship has been established.
VI. Children’s Information
You agree that you are not under thirteen (13) years of age. The Website is intended for users over the age of eighteen (18), and we do not intend to collect information from anyone under the age of thirteen (13).
VII. Personal Information, Privacy, and Cookies
We refer you to our Privacy Policy, available on the Website, for information about the types of information we collect, how we use it, how you can control the use and disclosure of it, and how you may access and update information about you that you have provided to us. You understand that your information may be transferred over various networks and changes made to conform and adapt to the technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. The information we receive about you is governed by our Privacy Policy, available at yachiga.com/privacy.
We process personal data in accordance with applicable Nigerian data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 and any subsidiary regulations made thereunder.
VIII. Third-Party Links
The Website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party website, and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties. We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully any third-party website’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Claims, complaints, questions, or concerns regarding third parties should be directed to the relevant third party.
IX. Prohibited Uses
In addition to other prohibitions set forth in these Terms & Conditions, you are prohibited from using the Website, its Services, or its Content:
- for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
- to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts;
- to violate any international, federal, state, or local regulations, rules, laws, or ordinances, including the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
- to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others;
- to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability;
- to submit false or misleading information;
- to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Website (or any related website, other websites, or the Internet) or the Services;
- to collect or track the personal information of others;
- to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, scrape, or facilitate the use of any malware or ransomware;
- for any damaging, obscene, or immoral purpose;
- to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Website (or any related website, other websites, or the Internet) and/or the Services; or
- to assume that a lawyer-client privileged relationship has been created, when it has not.
X. Accuracy, Completeness & Timeliness of Information
A. Errors, Inaccuracies, & Omissions
The Website may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to the Firm’s services, practice areas, publications, events, personnel, and other materials. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information, or cancel programs if any information on the Website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted an enquiry, request, or form).
We do not take on any obligation to update, amend, or clarify information on the Website, including without limitation, pricing, dates, availability, practice areas, or services, except as required by law.
No specified update or refresh date applied on the Website should be taken to indicate that all information on the Website has been modified or updated.
B. Links to this Website
If you do create a link to a page of this Website, you do so at your own risk, and the exclusions and limitations set out above will apply to your use of this Website by linking to it.
C. Links from this Website
We do not monitor or review the content of other parties’ websites linked to this Website. Opinions expressed or material appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us, and we should not be regarded as the publisher of such opinions or material. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of any other sites. You should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any other site connected to this site or accessed through this site yourself before disclosing any personal information. The Firm will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage in whatever manner, howsoever caused, resulting from your disclosure to third parties of personal information.
XI. Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
THE INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT, OR WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. YOU AGREE THAT FROM TIME TO TIME WE MAY REMOVE THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES FOR INDEFINITE PERIODS OF TIME OR CANCEL THEM AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FIRM EXCLUDES ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED BY ANY AFFILIATES OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING IN RELATION TO ANY INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS IN THIS WEBSITE AND/OR THE FIRM’S LITERATURE.
IN NO CASE SHALL THE FIRM, ITS PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ASSOCIATES, CONSULTANTS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, INTERNS, SUPPLIERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR COMPUTER, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS AND THE DATA THEREON, REPLACEMENT COSTS, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE. IN ANY EVENT, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE FIRM AND OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDER THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE NAIRA EQUIVALENT OF FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$500).
THE FIRM DOES NOT, HOWEVER, EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE. THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS APPLY ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NONE OF YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER ARE AFFECTED.
XII. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions, and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without reference to any conflict of laws rules.
The Website is operated from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. If you access the Website from a location outside of Nigeria, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws. You agree that you will not use the Website or the Services in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions, or regulations.
XIII. Disputes
You and the Firm agree that if there is any dispute concerning these Terms & Conditions, any such dispute shall first be resolved amicably by the parties within thirty (30) days of written notice of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within that period, it shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in Abuja, Nigeria, in accordance with the Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The arbitration shall be conducted before a sole arbitrator appointed by agreement of the parties or, failing agreement, appointed by the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Nigeria Branch). The language of the arbitration shall be English. You and the Firm both waive the right to a jury trial.
YOU AND THE FIRM WAIVE THE RIGHT TO COMMENCE, BE A PARTY TO, JOIN, OR BE AN ACTUAL OR PUTATIVE CLASS MEMBER OF ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OF ANY KIND IN ANY FORUM, INCLUDING IN COURT AND ARBITRATION, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITE, OUR SERVICES, AND/OR THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS.
XIV. Severability
To the extent that any provision of these Terms & Conditions is deemed to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms & Conditions. Such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
XV. Termination
These Terms & Conditions are effective until terminated. We may terminate this agreement at any time without notice to you and may deny you access to the Website and Services.
XVI. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, and except to the extent arising from our negligence, recklessness, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YACHIGA & Co and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, associates, consultants, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms & Conditions or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you shall cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses. You shall not settle any actions or claims on our behalf without our prior written consent.
XVII. No Third-Party Beneficiaries
There are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms & Conditions. We shall have the right to assign our rights or delegate any of our responsibilities under these Terms & Conditions to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, consolidation, or reorganisation for the sale of substantially all of our assets.
XVIII. Changes to These Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to change, modify, or amend these Terms & Conditions at any time to reflect changes in our practices and service offerings. If we modify our Terms & Conditions, we will update the “Effective Date” above, and such changes will be effective upon posting. It is your obligation to check the current Terms & Conditions for any changes.
These Terms & Conditions may only be modified in writing. Any ambiguities in the interpretation will not be construed against the drafter.
XIX. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:
YACHIGA & Co
Plot 76 Ralph Shodeinde Street
Central Business District
Abuja 900103, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Email: info@yachiga.com
Telephone: +234 (0) 803 074 2373
Website: yachiga.com