Position of the Law in Determining the Issue of Custody in Matrimonial Proceedings

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CASE TITLE:  Atomatofa v. Atomatofa (2023) LPELR-60523(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: MATRIMONIAL CAUSES LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

Revisiting the Supreme Court Case of Sifax v. Migfo: Judicial Legislation in Plain Sight

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By:  Kola’ Awodein SAN, FCTI, FICIArb & Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D., SFHEA I. Introduction 1. The Supreme Court's case of Sifax Nigeria…

Can a Court Order an Employer’s 10% Pension Contribution Without a Specific Claim?

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CASE TITLE: RICHROCK MARITIME SECURITY & LOGISTICS LIMITED V. GAFAR LPELR-81805(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MAY, 2025 JUSTICES: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE…

Whether The Mere Filing of a Counter Affidavit Automatically Makes a Suit Contentious

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CASE TITLE: NIGERIAN NAVY & ORS v. OYEGHE (2025) LPELR-82068(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

Will Conviction for Conspiracy be Appropriate Where the Substantive Offence has Not Been Proved?

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CASE TITLE:  UCHE v. STATE (2025) LPELR-82590(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM…

Effect of a Written Statement on Oath Not Signed and Sworn to Before a Commissioner for Oaths

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CASE TITLE: SUMAYE & ANOR v. MAITARKO & ANOR (2025) LPELR-82596(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD…

Price Control in Nigeria: Insights into the Price Control Act, 1977 and It’s Implications for Businesses and Consumers.

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By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) Introduction Given the rising inflation and decreasing consumers’ purchasing power, governments often adopt…

Abating a Nuisance Doesn’t Wipe out Your Liability

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CASE TITLE: BIASE PLANTATION LTD v. IVERE LPELR-81076(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JANUARY, 2025 JUSTICES: AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, J.C.A.ADEMOLA SAMUEL BOLA,…

Whether Agents/Officers Automatically Become Vicariously Liable for the Offences of the Corporate Entity Under the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2022

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CASE TITLE: TANGWAMI v. FRN (2025) LPELR-82119(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT: FREDERICK OZIAKPONO OHO, J.C.A.…

What is the Position of Law Where there are Competing Interests by Parties Claiming from a Common Grantor?

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CASE TITLE:  TURAKI v. NASARAWA (2025) LPELR-82558(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ABIODUN AZEEM AKINYEMI,…

Constitutional Right of a Citizen to Peaceful Assembly and Association; Limitations to Same

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CASE TITLE: AROBI & ORS v. COMMISSIONER FOR ESTABLISHMENT & SPECIAL DUTIES, EDO STATE & ORS (2025) LPELR-82522(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:…