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Nigerian startup LawStrive has launched a platform that aims to make legal service accessible in a faster and cheaper way.

Launched in March, LawStrive provides a single platform where users can connect with lawyers almost instantly, get answers to questions, and get their jobs done.

The startup was formed after co-founders Odunayo Adesokan and Samuel Olabamiji realised the convoluted means by which most Nigerians went about obtaining the services of a lawyer.

“You would have to ask someone, and that person will ask another person and then they may finally get a phone number to call. This may take between two and three days, and we thought if we could make people talk to lawyers instantly, yeah, that would be nice. So, we started LawStrive,” Olabamiji told Disrupt Africa.

“We also observed that several people are not sure what the law says about certain situations and they would love to understand the facts, but they don’t have anyone to ask. Now they can.”

LawStrive has not received any form of funding as yet, but is open to investment.

“We have crossed the early adopter lines and we are hoping to growing rapidly, we now have lawyer from all the major business hubs in the country,” Olabamiji said.

“Startups and new companies that cannot afford to employ a lawyer internally are coming to us to get lawyers to assist them with registration and legal documents. Law firms are also reaching out to us for partnership. Right now, we have about 50 lawyers with varied areas of specialisation.”

LawStrive has so far served clients in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Oyo and Ekiti states, and plans to have lawyers working with it in every state.

“We also plan to expand to other some African countries, especially Ghana, Kenya and South Africa,” said Olabamiji.

JohnXcel:
Now this is revolutionary, we need to promote Yoruba made inventions/products/services more man.

We've underated ourselves enough

Glad to have you back Laudate

CeterisXVII:

Hahaha! Just acted as per your instructions, bro'. You wrote the excerpts - mine was to deliver. How is the party going? And your 'groomsman duties? Will show up at reception tomorrow, as promised. Till then, keep bubbling, yo'.

deomelo:
Welcome back.

Keep the fire burning.

deedeedee1:

Egbon mi welcome jare

ibkayee:
Welcome back my dear

NCP:
You are welcome, Brother

totit:
Welcome back, bro

Hope you enjoyed the parriiiii and your NL prison wella

Anyway, on a serious note, we all miss ya, yah input on this beeurifuu thread

shukuokukobambi:

Heard you were banned? i wondered who would ban such a gentle monker like yours?

welcome back jare

An entrepreneur with a successful track record, a solid background and several years’ international experience, Kayode Thomas is the founder and CEO of Bell Oil & Gas, one of the foremost indigenous oil services companies in Nigeria. Prior to returning to Nigeria, he held various strategic positions in different blue chip organisations including British Telecommunications (UK), Cable & Wireless (UK), Johnson & Johnson (UK) and GlaxoSmithkline (UK). A strong advocate of continuous learning, Kayode is an ardent reader of a range of books covering leadership, motivation, relationship building, crime, autobiographies, and Christian literature. He is also a presenter and speaker at international conferences with specific interests in Strategic Alliances, Nigerian Content, and Entrepreneurship. Kayode is a keen saxophonist, and an avid animal lover, with interests in exotic breeds of dogs, parrots, horses and wild life. He is also a staunch Formula 1 follower, a lover of cricket, rugby, snooker, polo, sailing and a life long supporter of Manchester United Football Club. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Kayode is a highly motivated and articulate professional with deep insight, strategic thinking, and extensive management and business development experience and expertise spanning many key business areas. A finalist at the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Kayode serves on the board of a number of companies including several start-ups, provides advisory services to many organisations within and outside the oil industry and supports young aspiring entrepreneurs in translating ideas into business reality. Kayode holds a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Physics, an M.Sc in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, and an MBA.

Given her impressive track record as the former Minister of Communication Technology, when news broke of Dr. Omobola Johnson’s appointment as the lead general partner for TLcom Capital’s Lagos arm, we were elated.

Founded in 1999, TLcom Capital has invested in targeted businesses that address technological issues in either large established global markets, or in the development of emerging markets with the potential for a global scale. The firm just raised a $40 million seed fund for African startups. Making the announcement at her office today, Omobola Johnson said



So if you run a tech-enabled startup with the potential to scale globally here in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries, now is the time to get your books in order and your pitch decks properly done. You never can tell; they might be reaching out to you soon.

laudate:


My friends in the house, I am overwhelmed by your good wishes, e-hugs and wonderful goodwill. Thank you all so very much. I was away for a while, but am back now in full gear. After that ban, I needed to recharge my batteries!

I was at Ibadan & Ilesa during the week to support my cousin, as he took his bride to the altar! Ah, I don't think there is any other tribe that knows how to throw good parties, like the Yoruba people! Kilode?! I dance like say, make di music no go end. And my Itele shoes were da bomb! Ijesa girls fine, o! I kept praying that God should deliver me from temptation!

sultanodudua:

Your father is cursing you for incurring my wrath.

adetayo234:


Your dad must be very wicked for placing curse on your life. Doesn't he know you have enough burden to carry till you die in shame?

laudate:









My friends in the house, I am overwhelmed by your good wishes, e-hugs and wonderful goodwill. Thank you all so very much. I was away for a while, but am back now in full gear. After that ban, I needed to recharge my batteries!

I was at Ibadan & Ilesa during the week to support my cousin, as he took his bride to the altar! Ah, I don't think there is any other tribe that knows how to throw good parties, like the Yoruba people! Kilode?! I dance like say, make di music no go end. And my Itele shoes were da bomb! Ijesa girls fine, o! I kept praying that God should deliver me from temptation!

OkoYibo:









About 12 hours ago, I asked the Igbo posters to mention one single Igbo entrepreneur not engaged in crime. Sadly, not a single Igbo poster in a forum of almost 2 million members could mention a single legit Igbo entrepreneur without a criminal history.

I guess I'll have to open a thread on most notable criminals in Nigeria so that my brothers on the erosion-plagued side of the Niger can feel a sense of belonging.

I don't want any slate-headed Biafran squirrel to start crying on the this beautiful thread like a bushbaby that Yorubas marginalized them on a thread about achievements.

OkoYibo:



In line with the unrivalled Yoruba celebratory practices, we should throw another party to celebrate your return to Nairaland.

OkoYibo:



In line with the unrivalled Yoruba celebratory practices, we should throw another party to celebrate your return to Nairaland.

OkoYibo:



In line with the unrivalled Yoruba celebratory practices, we should throw another party to celebrate your return to Nairaland.

BabaRamota1980:
Twale baba!

Edumare a ni ife e,
Aye a yo'nu si e,
Yonminri a t'eri ba fun e...
L'agbara Oduduwa!

Deedeedee3:

Abi oooooooooooooooo.
Oga laduate, oya take it

OkoYibo:
In line with the unrivalled Yoruba celebratory practices, we should throw another party to celebrate your return to Nairaland.

deomello:

hilroy:
Oya Ijo bata

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adetoya234:
We afonjas should stop jealousing igbo people.

laudate:
My friends in the house, I am overwhelmed by your good wishes, e-hugs and wonderful goodwill. Thank you all so very much. I was away for a while, but am back now in full gear. After that ban, I needed to recharge my batteries!

I was at Ibadan & Ilesa during the week to support my cousin, as he took his bride to the altar! Ah, I don't think there is any other tribe that knows how to throw good parties, like the Yoruba people! Kilode?! I dance like say, make di music no go end. And my Itele shoes were da bomb! Ijesa girls fine, o! I kept praying that God should deliver me from temptation!

CeterisXVII:
Dumaknesset/Knessetduma, I just came across your parting words. To say the least, I am truly saddened by the fact that you chose this route. Why? There was no need to deactivate. While I can understand your anger & disappointment, I wish you had brought it to the floor of the house, using some other means. We could all have brainstormed on the issue and chipped in our 2 cents worth of advice on the best way to resolve this. You shouldn't let them win. And we all know who 'they' are.

Take my friend, Laudate. He was actually the one who invited me to NL. He has been on this forum for years, and has been banned countless times. The first few times he was banned, he tried to get back in via - LaudateII and Laudate IV. But those were banned in quick succession by the mods. There was one particular pro-Biaf.ran mod that witch hunted him to no end. But did he give up? No! He vowed not to let them run him off this forum, and laughed merrily at their antics, each time he was issued a ban.

Recently, he chided me for my apathy towards issues that had to do with my participation on NL, and accused me of sitting on the fence. He also challenged me to be consistent for 3 months in contributing my quota, to important topics on this forum. You see, I am very vocal on political issues, when I am in the midst of friends. But that is where it ends. Bringing my views to the public and trying to drive change, isn't my forte.

But I have discovered that if you keep your views to yourself sometimes, especially when you have the benefit of superior knowledge, then you allow ignorance to thrive. And those with nefarious motives end up polluting the atmosphere, with their asinine thoughts.

You have been a really valuable member on this thread. I for one, would be really sad to see you leave. As your contributions will be highly missed.

JohnXcel:

You are one of those few people who keep Nairaland sane (Pity Seun doesn't seem to appreciate your likes in this forum).

And those Itele footwear go fit you gaan ooh! .

Laudate apart from Nairaland, is their any place you write (or blog) ?

adetoya234:
We afonjas should stop jealousing igbo people.