{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Dataset","name":"Law Firms in Sokoto, Nigeria: Ranked ordering","description":"Ranked's ordered list of law firms in Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria, with the composite score behind every position. Ranking is computed from review data and is never for sale.","url":"https://ranked.ng/law-firms/sokoto","license":"https://ranked.ng/terms","creator":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ranked","url":"https://ranked.ng"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"distribution":[{"@type":"DataDownload","encodingFormat":"application/json","contentUrl":"https://ranked.ng/dataset/rankings/law-firms/sokoto.json"}],"usage":{"citation":"Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record","attributionUrl":"https://ranked.ng/law-firms/sokoto","methodology":"https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank","note":"Ranking position is editorial output computed from review data. Paid placement never affects position. The verified flag is granted only on evidence (owner phone-control proof, CAC registry match, or a hand-approved claim) and is never sold."},"spatialCoverage":{"@type":"City","name":"Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria"},"scoreModel":{"compositeRange":[0,100],"compositeDecimals":3,"breakdownPrecision":"exact","dimensions":["rating","volume","recency","completeness","sentiment","verification"],"weights":{"rating":0.38,"volume":0.24,"recency":0.13,"completeness":0.1,"sentiment":0.1,"verification":0.05},"weightsVersion":"2026-07-16","weightsEffectiveFrom":"2026-07-16","reproduce":"rankedScore = round(sum over `dimensions`, in that order, of scoreBreakdown[d] * weights[d], to `compositeDecimals` decimals). scoreBreakdown values are 0-100 and unrounded, so this reproduces the published rankedScore exactly. To recompute a place from scratch instead of re-summing it, apply the dimension formulas at https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank to `scoreInputs`, which holds the values read at `scoreComputedAt`, not the values on the listing today.","weightsHistory":[{"version":"2026-05-23","until":"2026-07-16","weights":{"rating":0.36,"volume":0.22,"recency":0.12,"completeness":0.1,"sentiment":0.1,"verification":0.05,"featured":0.05},"note":"Phase 1.5 weights. Paid placement (featured) carried 5% of the composite until it was removed on 16 July 2026 and redistributed to rating, volume and recency. Scores published before that date were computed with it."}],"note":"Weights sum to 1.0 and are applied identically to every business. Paid placement is not a dimension and never moves a position. A weights change is dated here before it is applied, because a change with no dated record would make every previously published score unreproducible with no way to tell that from an error."},"dateModified":"2026-09-04","totalRanked":17,"totalGoogleReviews":202,"returned":17,"reproducibility":{"rows":17,"reproducible":10,"note":"7 of 17 rows were scored before 7 September 2026 and carry a breakdown rounded to 2 decimals; each is flagged with scoreReproducible: false. They close on the next re-rank."},"places":[{"rank":1,"name":"Life Helpers Initiative","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/life-helpers-initiative-o43xgw","rankedScore":62.137,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":85.81,"volume":52.66,"recency":14.53,"completeness":100,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":4.4,"googleReviewCount":37,"address":"Filin Jirgi, Sokoto 852106, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0909 504 9086","website":"http://lhinigeria.org/","identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJT8MKBIzEtxERfpwIwo43Xgw"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":2,"name":"Erudite Law Firm","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/erudite-law-firm-vi8zcy","rankedScore":60.897,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":91.68,"volume":30.1,"recency":34.35,"completeness":66.67,"sentiment":77,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":0.9,"differentiator":"Handles company registration remotely without in-person meetings.","googleRating":4.7,"googleReviewCount":7,"address":"1 Garba Duba Rd, Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto 840101, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0703 660 9358","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJG67QO7_FtxERBJ6iSvI8zCY"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":3,"name":"Ferdinand Okotete and Co.","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/ferdinand-okotete-and-co-rpbwpc","rankedScore":35.397,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":73.11,"volume":10.03,"recency":1.6,"completeness":0,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":4,"googleReviewCount":1,"address":"2nd floor, Dogondaji House, Maiduguri Rd, Minanata, Sokoto 840283, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":null,"website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJX713gBvDtxERZt-bTRpbWPc"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":4,"name":"B. A. Rufai and Company (Legal Practitioners & Notary Public)","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/b-a-rufai-and-company-legal-practitioners-and-notary-public-46jssg","rankedScore":71.113,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":95.26,"volume":66.67,"recency":30.12,"completeness":100,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":5,"googleReviewCount":99,"address":"5, Tokunbo Alli Street, Off Toyin Street Ikeja, Plot 5 Alhaji Aremu Elemoro Street, Bogije, Lagos 105101, Lagos, Nigeria","phone":"0802 397 8040","website":"http://www.barchambers.com.ng/","identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJGQWUlvuNOxARuEx2V46jSSg"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":5,"name":"Rosenut Solicitors","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/rosenut-solicitors-0cbbf8","rankedScore":61.866,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":91.68,"volume":43.37,"recency":3.48,"completeness":66.67,"sentiment":95,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":1,"differentiator":"Praised as the best law firm in Kano with exceptional service.","googleRating":4.7,"googleReviewCount":19,"address":"2, Hakeem Dickson Drive, 2a Mayor Hakeem Dickson Dr, Lekki Phase I, Lagos 106104, Lagos, Nigeria","phone":"14534114","website":"http://www.rosenutsolicitors.com/","identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJ66QDm6j1OxARlX7ex0CBbf8"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":6,"name":"J. A. AKUBO, SAN & CO.","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/j-a-akubo-san-and-co-btylts","rankedScore":58.642,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":95.26,"volume":15.9,"recency":53.54,"completeness":66.67,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":5,"googleReviewCount":2,"address":"Plot 685, opp. Maltina Depot, Durumi, Abuja 900103, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria","phone":"0803 600 3283","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJ_zSEJUULThARLWRawBtYlTs"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":7,"name":"Ojukwu Faotu & Yusuf","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/ojukwu-faotu-and-yusuf-3gcnl0","rankedScore":56.956,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":90.02,"volume":31.81,"recency":0.86,"completeness":100,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":4.6,"googleReviewCount":8,"address":"92 64 Cres, Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja 900108, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria","phone":"0803 091 6236","website":"http://www.ofy-lawyers.com/","identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJ_eaU-vx0ThARmKVD83gcnL0"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":8,"name":"National Industrial Court Of Nigeria","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/national-industrial-court-of-nigeria-awiqng","rankedScore":52.189,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":95.26,"volume":15.9,"recency":55.18,"completeness":0,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":5,"googleReviewCount":2,"address":"Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto 840103, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":null,"website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJy61PZFDFtxEROFAqcawIqng"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":9,"name":"IDOWU SOFOLA & CO","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/idowu-sofola-and-co-jt_fds","rankedScore":52.145,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":95.26,"volume":10.03,"recency":6.71,"completeness":66.67,"sentiment":60,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":1,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":5,"googleReviewCount":1,"address":"F3 ABM PLAZA, Plot 23, Ekukinam Street, (Opp. Utako Modern market, Utako, Abuja 900108, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria","phone":"0704 621 6417","website":"http://idowusofola.com/","identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJDxGx0ysLThARQAuymjt_Fds"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":10,"name":"Ikwueto Law Firm","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/ikwueto-law-firm-esdfqc","rankedScore":50.879,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":80.22,"volume":28.17,"recency":15.14,"completeness":66.67,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"scoreReproducible":false,"scoreNote":"This row was scored before 7 September 2026. Its breakdown was stored rounded to 2 decimals, so re-summing it lands within about 0.005 of rankedScore rather than exactly on it. The row is republished as it was computed and closes on the next re-rank.","sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":4.2,"googleReviewCount":6,"address":"6 Senanga St, Zone 5, Abuja 904101, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria","phone":"0903 535 5437","website":"http://www.ikwueto.net/","identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJm0hga2QLThARZLFECesDfQc"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":11,"name":"High Court of Justice, Sokoto State","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/high-court-of-justice-sokoto-state-uq1gxc","rankedScore":41.741,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":59.87,"volume":44.07,"recency":0.62,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":3.7,"googleReviewCount":20,"address":"26CM+M4Q, Yahaya Gusail Road, Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto 840103, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":null,"website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJlfrVOpLFtxER9xy9gUq1gXc"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":12,"name":"Hubbare & Co. Sarauniya Law Chambers","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/hubbare-and-co-sarauniya-law-chambers-tsdin4","rankedScore":12.233,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":0,"volume":0,"recency":30,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":null,"googleReviewCount":0,"address":"7 Eastern Byepass, Gandu Area, Gwiwa, Arguila 840103, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0802 532 7960","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJGV7gQHnbtxERSHCjytsdIn4"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":13,"name":"Intellectual Property Law Club (UDUS)","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/intellectual-property-law-club-udus-ptq4-a","rankedScore":12.233,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":0,"volume":0,"recency":30,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":null,"googleReviewCount":0,"address":"Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Wammakko, Sokoto 840004, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0814 433 0991","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJVfbV36LFtxERYhhsHPtQ4-A"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":14,"name":"Legal Aid Council of Nigeria","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/legal-aid-council-of-nigeria-dyqpwi","rankedScore":12.233,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":0,"volume":0,"recency":30,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":null,"googleReviewCount":0,"address":"269Q+2VX, Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto 840103, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0802 839 6869","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJ1YsEwwDFtxERErJYHDYqPWI"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":15,"name":"Donkey skin exporter's","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/donkey-skin-exporter-s-m0sdse","rankedScore":12.233,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":0,"volume":0,"recency":30,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":null,"googleReviewCount":0,"address":"369J+465, Charmar street, Minanata, Sokoto 840101, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0903 872 3685","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJCVxn7vfDtxERp2TJkM0SdSE"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":16,"name":"Trader","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/trader-bqrjl0","rankedScore":12.233,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":0,"volume":0,"recency":30,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":null,"googleReviewCount":0,"address":"Sabon gari area shagari local government no.03 03 Shagari local government, Shagari 851103, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0816 279 4092","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJN9eQ8DbXyRERGWdvuBqrjl0"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false},{"rank":17,"name":"West - Idahosa & Co","url":"https://ranked.ng/place/west-idahosa-and-co-i2amai","rankedScore":12.233,"scoreBreakdown":{"rating":0,"volume":0,"recency":30,"completeness":33.33,"sentiment":50,"verification":0},"scoreComputedAt":"2026-09-04T15:50:02.764Z","scoreInputs":null,"sentimentScore":null,"differentiator":null,"googleRating":null,"googleReviewCount":0,"address":"Suite B13, Centre Point Business Plaza, 1 Garba Duba Rd, Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto 840103, Sokoto, Nigeria","phone":"0802 311 2670","website":null,"identifiers":{"cacRcNumber":null,"googlePlaceId":"ChIJ2RhXSKbEtxERi5k6ri2aMaI"},"ownerVerified":false,"isFeatured":false}]}