Whether Defamation is a Personal Action

1 year ago

CASE TITLE:  OJU v. UNILORIN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60788(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: TORT (DEFAMATION) LEAD JUDGMENT: TUNDE…

Duty of Parties in an Action for Detinue

1 year ago

CASE TITLE: ADAKAWA & SONS LTD & ANOR v. STANDARD CONSTRUCTION LTD (2023) LPELR-60808(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE…

Whether the Power of Arrest is Subject to Fundamental Rights Guaranteed by the Constitution

1 year ago

CASE TITLE: NSCDC & ORS v. OLOBA (2023) LPELR-60883(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA…

When Does Penalty And Interest Apply To Unpaid Tax?

1 year ago

by Agbada S. Agbada Introduction The effectiveness of tax laws lie primarily in the coercive powers of tax authorities to enforce…

Assessing The Implementation And Impact Of Anti-Corruption Laws In Nigeria

1 year ago

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION Anti-corruption laws in Nigeria play a crucial role in the country’s efforts to combat…

The Implication of being a Surety and the Responsibility Attached Thereto

1 year ago

CASE TITLE:  FAROTIMI v. FRN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60607(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD…

The Proper Fora for the Conduct, Celebration and Registration of Statutory Marriages in Nigeria

1 year ago

CASE TITLE: AG OF THE FEDERATION AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE v. ETI-OSA LGA, LAGOS STATE & ORS (2023) LPELR-60827(CA) JUDGMENT…

Whether Inadequate Payment of Security for Costs Is Fatal to a Case

1 year ago

CASE TITLE: NYA-ETOK & ORS v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60970(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LEGAL PRACTICE AND…

Whether an Accused Can Be Held in Prison Custody on First Information Report without a Formal Charge and Proof of Evidence

1 year ago

CASE TITLE:       LAWAN v. C.O.P JIGAWA STATE (2023) LPELR-60508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      9TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ITA GEORGE MBABA,…

An Examination Of The Plea Of Insanity Under The Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence

1 year ago

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION In Nigeria and other Common Law jurisdictions, it is firmly established that some criminal…