Compulsory Licence in The Music Industry: Comparative Analysis of Copyright Compulsory License Regime in USA and Nigerian Law

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By Samuel Olufowose Esq. INTRODUCTIONThe law on copyright protection and use is relatively universal to the extent that no one…

Industrial Court Nullifies Head of Service’s Guideline on Implementation of Teacher Retirement Age

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Hon. Justice Olufunke Anuwe of the Abuja Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has nullified the guideline issued by…

Whether the Filing of a Caveat Against the Release of a Ship Already Under Arrest Constitutes an Arrest and Can Be a Basis for Claiming Damages

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CASE TITLE: MT. ORYX TRADER & ANOR v. WRIST SHIPPING SUPPLY (2025) LPELR-80570(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST FEBRUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: MARITIME…

Whether the Mere Mention of a Person in Pleadings, Without a Direct Connection to The Cause of Action, is Sufficient Grounds for Joinder to Such Action

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CASE TITLE:  ARIBISALA v. AMCON (2025) LPELR-80552(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C.…

Whether The Court of Appeal has the Jurisdiction to Transfer a Case to the Appropriate Court When the Trial Court Lacked Jurisdiction AB Initio

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CASE TITLE: USMAN v. NIGERIAN UNITY LINE PLC (2025) LPELR-80608(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: TIJJANI…

Is Blasphemy a Legally Recognized Offence Under Nigerian Law?

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CASE TITLE: DAUDA v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62160(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH APRIL, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBUBOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGOUSMAN ALHAJI MUSALE…

Protecting Children Online: Can the New Bill Deliver?

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By Dr. Henry C. Uzokwe The digital revolution has brought both remarkable opportunities and unprecedented risks. As Nigerian children increasingly…

The Role of Technology in Modernizing Nigerian Immigration Procedures

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By O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K.) INTRODUCTION Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, boasts of a rich cultural…

Accuracy of Employees Records: Spotting some Data Protection Issues from the Facts of Ologe v. Corporate Affairs Commission as Decided by the National Industrial Court

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By Olumide Babalola Coincidentally, I penned this article today (18 March 2025), a day the Nigerian Bar Association Data Protection…

Whether An Accused Person Will Be Guilty of The Offence of Armed Robbery When Found in The Company of Others Armed with The Offensive Weapon

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CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80572(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA…