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07/06/2026

🌐 AI Lacks Legal Emotional Intelligence
The question is not whether AI can draft a legal document. The real question is whether it can draft the right document for the matter at hand — and whether its advice is something a human being, with everything at stake, can safely rely upon without further consultation with a lawyer.

⚖️ The Costs of AI’s Emotional Intelligence Deficit:

📜 Documents that are technically sound but humanly destructive (Wills, Deeds).

⚖️ Advice that optimizes for law while ignoring life outcomes.

📝 Misread tone and misplaced formality in correspondence.

🚨 Vulnerability blindness.

🔒 No confidentiality safeguards or enforceable professional ethics.

👉 Bottom Line: AI may produce documents that look legally correct, but it lacks the legal emotional intelligence to anticipate human consequences or protect vulnerable parties.

💡 To avoid expensive and protracted litigation, always consult an experienced lawyer before acting on AI‑generated legal documents or advice.

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03/06/2026

Award of Excellence
Honored and grateful to NANNS for the Award of Excellence — a reminder that service to humanity is the highest calling.

02/06/2026

Award received on my behalf at the Office today.

25/05/2026

SIXTY (60) LEGAL ILLUMINATIONS OF AKINTUNDE ESAN (THE LEGAL ADVISER ONLINE)

These sixty (60) Legal Illuminations of Akintunde Esan Online are a compilation of selected Legal Illuminations of Akintunde Esan published online between 2012 and 2019 on his Blog known as Akintunde Esan’s Legal Illumination @ https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com

Akintunde Esan’s Legal Illumination is an Online Legal Resource Blog containing the legal illuminations of Akintunde Esan on the laws which determine the enforceability of legal rights and obligations in Nigeria.

Akintunde Esan's Legal Illumination is a product of over twenty-one (21) years evolution of a legal intelligence rooted in the blend of the academic research, practice experience and street understanding of the appropriate applicable Nigerian laws and the underlying jurisprudence to real life and live legal issues and situations in Nigeria.

Akintunde Esan’s Legal Illuminations Online have received recognition as a legal authority with their citation by both local and international jurists in their articles, research projects, papers and judgments.

Click the link below to view ongoing compilation of the CITING OF AKINTUNDE ESAN’S LEGAL ILLUMINATIONS BY JURISTS

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Access to Akintunde Esan’s Legal Illumination Online is free except for those who are seeking for further legal illuminations.

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1.
ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS , RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN NIGERIA
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2018/08/electricity-law-rights-and-obligations_1.html

2.
MEANING OF 59 LEGAL TERMS IN NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY LAW
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2018/09/meaning-of-59-legal-terms-in-nigerian.html

3.
CLAIMING DEATH BENEFITS OF A DECEASED EMPLOYEE IN NIGERIA
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2019/06/claiming-death-benefits-of-deceased.html

4.
MEDIATION: SETTLING DISPUTES OUT OF COURT IN NIGERIA
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/10/mediation-settling-disputes-out-of.html?m=1

5.
CUSTODY OF A CHILD: WHAT THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IN AWARDING CUSTODY OF CHILDREN IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/05/custody-of-child-what-court-will.html

6.
GROUNDS FOR GRANTING DIVORCE IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-legal-grounds-for-0divorcing-spouse.html

7.
DIVORCE IN NIGERIA -THE PROCESS AND GROUNDS
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2018/10/divorce-in-nigeria-process-and-grounds.html

8.
ILLUMINATION ON R**E AND OTHER SEXUAL OFFENCES IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/12/illumination-on-sexual-offences-and.html

9.
TENANCY LAW: 12 THINGS EVERY LANDLORD AND TENANT IN LAGOS STATE SHOULD KNOW
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/04/tenancy-law-12-things-every-landlord.html

10.
WHY IS GOVERNOR’S CONSENT NECESSARY FOR ALIENATION OF LAND IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/02/why-is-governors-consent-necessary-for.html

11.
WHO IS ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/04/who-is-entitled-to-letter-of.html

12.
LAND LAW: LAND LITIGATION IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2018/04/relevant-issues-court-will-consider-in.html

13.
HOW TO RECOVER MONEY OR ASSET LOST TO FRAUD IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/09/how-to-recover-money-or-asset-lost-to.html

14.
THE RELEVANCE OF A SURVEY PLAN IN LAND LITIGATION IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-relevance-of-survey-plan-in-land.html

15.
VISITING, STAYING, WORKING OR DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/08/immigration-law-how-expatriates-can_7.html

16.
APPLICATION FOR PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/06/probate-and-letters-of-administration.html

17.
THE LAW ON COMMON DISPUTES BETWEEN BANKS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/08/banking-law-illuminations-on-bank-and.html

18.
ENFORCING FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/04/fundamental-human-rights-in-nigeria.html

19.
THE RIGHT TO BAIL AS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-right-to-bail-as-constitutional.html

20.
MEDIATION: SETTLING DISPUTES OUT OF COURT IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/10/mediation-settling-disputes-out-of.html

21.
WHEN IS A MEDICAL DOCTOR GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/02/when-is-medical-doctor-guilty-of.html

22.
AVIATION LAW: REMEDIES FOR DELAYED,DAMAGED OR LOST BAGGAGE /COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OR INJURY OF AIRLINE PASSENGERS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/07/aviation-law-remedies-for.html

23.
CONTRACT OF INSURANCE AND INSURANCE CLAIMS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/06/8-hints-on-contract-of-insurance-and.html

24.
MARITIME LAW: MAKING ENFORCEABLE MARITIME CLAIMS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/08/maritime-law-making-enforceable_8.html

25.
LEGAL REMEDIES FOR INJURIES TO BODY, PROPERTY, REPUTATION,BUSINESS OR RELATIONSHIP IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/03/legal-remedies-for-injuries-to-body.html

26.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/10/termination-of-contract-of-employment.html

27.
THE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY JOINTLY OWNED BY A DECEASED SPOUSE AND THE SURVIVING SPOUSE IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-status-of-property-jointly-owned-by.html

28
RE-SEALING OF THE PROBATE GRANTED OUTSIDE NIGERIA IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/06/application-for-re-sealing-of-probate.html

29.
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF BUSINESS PERMIT AND EXPATRIATE QUOTA IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/03/application-for-grant-of-business.html

30.
FIFTY-SIX SERVICES YOU NEED A LAWYER FOR IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/11/fifty-five-services-you-need-lawyer-for.html

31.
THE REQUIRED LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR LAND IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/10/protecting-your-investment-in-landed.html

32. ILLUMINATIONS ON THE TORT OF DEFAMATION IN NIGERIA http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-law-on-tort-of-defamation-in-nigeria.html

33.
21 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A POWER OF ATTORNEY IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/02/21-things-to-know-about-power-of.html

34.
DOWNLOADING CONTRACTS AGREEMENTS AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS ONLINE IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2017/06/downloading-contracts-agreements-and.html

35.
LIST OF LAWS REPEALED/OMITTED FROM 2015 LAWS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/08/list-of-laws-repealedomitted-from-2015.html

36.
ILLUMINATIONS ON CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND THE RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/05/illuminations-on-certificate-of.html

37.
THE VALIDITY OF THE SERVICE OF A COURT PROCESS SERVED AT A BRANCH OFFICE
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-validity-of-service-of-court.html

38.
REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY IMPORTATION CONTRACTS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/07/technology-supply-or-transfer-contracts.html

39.
3 WAYS TO SECURE YOUR PROPERTY IN THE EVENT DEATH IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/05/3-ways-to-secure-your-property-after.html

40.
COMPANY LAW : LEGAL ADVICE FOR COMPANIES AND BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/05/company-law-legal-advice-for-companies.html

41.
SOME ILLUMINATING THOUGHTS OF AKINTUNDE ESAN ON LAW AND SOCIAL ENGINEERING
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2016/11/some-illuminating-thoughts-of-akintunde.html

42.
E-COMMERCE: FORMATION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/09/formation-validity-and-enforcement-of.html

43.
COPYRIGHT LAW : ILLUMINATIONS ON THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/05/infringement-of-copyright-in-nigeria.html

44.
THE PRINCIPLES OF LAW ON THE JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF LAW IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-principles-of-law-on-jurisdiction.html

45.
THE EXCEPTIONS TO PUBLIC OFFICERS PROTECTION LAW IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-exceptions-to-public-officers_4433.html

46.
DRAFTING CONTRACT AGREEMENTS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/01/drafting-your-written-contract.html

47.
A FOREIGN COMPANY NOT REGISTERED IN NIGERIA CAN SUE IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-foreign-company-not-incorporated-in.html

48.
LITIGATION CASE MANAGEMENT
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/03/litigation-case-management.html

49.
ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENTS IN DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY COMPUTERS
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/04/admissibility-of-statements-in.html

50.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF A COMPANY IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-to-become-member-of-company-in.html

51.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION TRADE MARKS IN NIGERIA
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2015/04/application-for-registration-trade.html

52.
ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION IN NIGERIA: WHEN THE COURT WILL INTERFERE IN AN ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/08/arbitration-and-litigation-in-nigeria.html

53.
THE ADMISSIBILITY OF ILLEGAL OR IMPROPERLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW OF EVIDENCE
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-admissibility-of-illegal-or.html

54.
LABELLING THE PRODUCT OF A COMPETITOR AS IMITATION IS TRADE LIBEL NOT A TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/06/labelling-product-of-competitor-as.html

55.
TENDERING OF A DOCUMENT UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2012/11/tendering-of-document-under-cross.html

56.
SUBROGATION
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2014/03/httplawpavilionplus.html

57.
CONFLICT NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION
http://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2013/06/conflict-management-attitudes.html

58.
CLAIMING DEATH BENEFITS OF A DECEASED EMPLOYEE IN NIGERIA
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2019/06/claiming-death-benefits-of-deceased.html

59.
87 UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER/INTERNET/ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO AVOID IN NIGERIA
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2019/08/87-unlawful-use-of-computerinternetelec.html

60.
HOW TO TACKLE DEFAMATORY CONTENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2019/10/how-to-tackle-defamatory-contents-on.html

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The Legal Adviser Online

Legal Illuminations of Akintunde Esan (The Legal Adviser Online).

25/05/2026

AI Answer to What is the Legal illumination of Akintunde Esan

"Legal Illuminations of Akintunde Esan" is a prominent online legal resource hub, blog, and compilation of legal commentaries written by Nigerian lawyer Akintunde Esan. Known professionally as "The Legal Adviser Online," Esan uses this platform to analyze, simplify, and explain the principles of Nigerian law and jurisprudence for professionals, businesses, and the public.

# # Core Components and Scope

* The Resource Blog: The platform operates as a virtual legal research hub covering a wide spectrum of Nigerian law, including property, employment, family, corporate, civil, and criminal matters.

* The Digital Compilation: It features chronological, structured series of articles (such as the 51 Legal Illuminations, 60 Legal Illuminations, and 70 Issues You Need a Lawyer For). These compilations simplify complex legal guidelines into practical checklists—such as the rights of arrested persons, things to know about a Power of Attorney, and the process of divorce in Nigeria.

* Ase Olodumare Chambers: The digital content is backed by Esan's physical and virtual practice, [Ase Olodumare Chambers](https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_2.html), based in Ikeja, Lagos State. Through this firm, he offers virtual litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and remote legal consulting.

# # Purpose and Legal Authority

* Simplifying Nigerian Law: The primary goal of the "illuminations" is to clarify pressing legal issues so that entrepreneurs, investors, spouses, and employers
can make informed choices and avoid legal pitfalls.

* A Recognized Legal Resource: The articles bridge the gap between academic theory, court judgments, and real-life application. They have evolved into a recognized authority cited by local and international jurists, law students, magistrates, and judges in research papers and court judgments.

* Virtual Assistance: Beyond free articles, the platform serves as a portal where individuals and corporate entities can securely request neutral legal reviews or remote legal assistance without immediately revealing their identity.

If you are researching a specific Nigerian legal issue, let me know:

* What area of law are you looking into? (e.g., Lagos tenancy laws, property inheritance, or employment termination)

* Are you looking for a general legal principle or guidance on a specific dispute?

I can find out if there is a specific edition of Esan's illuminations covering your exact problem.

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23/05/2026

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19/05/2026

MARRIAGE AGREEMENT
I am of the view that the Marriage Act needs to be amended to state that a marriage should be based on a written marriage agreement outlining the terms of the marriage. This agreement would contain the terms that the couple has discussed and agreed upon to govern their marital relationship. Why should a couple who cannot sit down to discuss and agree on the terms of their marriage get married?

15/05/2026

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15/05/2026

WHY YOU SHOULD RESPOND TO A DEMAND LETTER OR A BUSINESS LETTER IN NIGERIA

https://akintundeesan.blogspot.com/2021/05/why-you-should-respond-to-demand-letter.html

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07/05/2026

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