The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive judgment redefining the rights of estate agents in Nigeria, holding that mere introduction of a property does not, without more, entitle an agent to commission. In Philip Kayode Olusegun Ojo v. SDV Nigeria Limited & Anor, decided in September 2025, the apex court underscored that only a valid and provable agency agreement, coupled with evidence that the agent’s efforts directly led to the transaction, can sustain such claims. The ruling, now the subject of detailed analysis by Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq., is expected to significantly impact property transactions across the country, while also reigniting debate on the urgent need for proper regulation of estate agency practice in Nigeria.

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