Grace Ofili, Esq

Helping founders formalise, protect & grow their businesses.

Lawyer | Writer | Speaker

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

New here, so let me introduce myself before you start wondering who this girl is.😂

I am Grace, a lawyer, a writer, and a girl with big dreams and plenty of ideas.

Expect a little law and random thoughts from my corner of the internet.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

People will call you proud for setting boundaries they previously benefited from you not having.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

You picked a brand name, designed the logo, printed packaging and announced your launch.

Then you discover a conflicting trademark. 🥲

Please, let your first brand heartbreak not be a legal one. Search before you commit.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

One thing about being an adult is that you can be genuinely tired, have 17 things to do, and still have to be the one to figure everything out.

Who exactly do we report to for assistance?

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@ovedjerory Yessss!

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@Iyumameh_Emma Likkkkeeee🥹

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

Sometimes, asking for help is harder than doing the thing yourself because you have to calculate whether the person will help you or make you regret asking. 🥲

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

Working life is realising that half the time, nobody really knows what they’re doing. 😂

We’re all just figuring things out, asking questions, making mistakes and hoping the next email doesn’t humble us.

And somehow, the work still gets done. 😭

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@notkenny_ I don’t know which is worse, winter or the heat wave being experienced in Nigeria.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@ImaobongAn1 If they state their intention immediately, that’s fine.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@olaitanitua @Subscriptions I can see you already got it. Congratulations!

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

Photographers know the pain of seeing their work reposted without permission.

And no, adding “📸: Owner” doesn’t automatically make unauthorised use lawful.

Credit and permission are two different things.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

My dreams are giving billionaire.

My current budget is asking me to calm down. 😭

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@ImaobongAn1 I believe it is A.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

Your business has a name, logo, Instagram page and 2,000 followers.

CAC registration? Still pending. 😭

A social media presence doesn’t replace applicable registration and compliance obligations. Handle the paperwork too.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

“We’re friends. We don’t need a contract.”

Famous last words before the “That wasn’t our agreement” episode. 😭

Creative collaborations need clarity on payment, deadlines, ownership and usage rights.

Friendship is lovely. Written terms are lovelier.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@EunanIhejirika Exactly! Thank you for this.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

“Please, I just want to ask you something small.”

Thirty minutes, 17 follow-up questions and a full legal analysis later.

Lawyers, how many times have we seen this?

Please, consultation is not a greeting. It’s professional work.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

Sometimes growth is realising that you don’t have to respond to everything.

Sometimes it’s also realising that the perfect comeback arrived 6 hours too late.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@Iyumameh_Emma 😂😂😂As it should be. Well done.

[Grace Ofili, Esq @_thatsnwanne]

@olaitanitua Congratulations 🎉