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Don Quixote In The Courtroom: Judicial Restraint and The Romance of Constitutional Battles

By Sumayyah Ayomide Ambali In my course of legal research, I came across the witty diction of Lord Pats Acholonu,…

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Divorce Proceedings In Nigeria

By Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare In Nigeria, marriage simply means the coming together of a man and woman to become husband and…

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The Role of the Legal Profession in the socio-economic Development of Nigeria

By Paschal Ifeanyi Nwosu Esq Abraham  Lincoln once noted that, ‘ A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in…

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The Lawyer’s Guide to Authenticating Electronic Evidence in Nigeria

Folarin Aluko “Even the wind leaves a trail—if you know where to look.” — African Proverb In a time when…

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Does Killing A Killer Kill Justice?

By David Bassey Antia The recent judicial pronouncement sentencing Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, to death…

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Fundamental Rights Rules In Land Disputes: A Review of Delta Power Holding Co. Ltd. v. Ulonna Michael (2025) 4 NWLR (Pt. 489)

By Lanase Usman A.[1] 1.0: INTRODUCTION The enforcement of fundamental rights is a cornerstone of constitutional democracy, and it is…

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Unreasonable Burdens and Archaic Expectations: A Discourse on the Unrealistic Nature of Self-Defense Laws in Nigeria

Introduction The doctrine of self-defense, though universally recognized, remains fraught with legal and practical complexities. Under Nigerian criminal law, individuals…

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An Overview of the Importance of Consent in the Doctor-Patient Relationship

BY O.M. ATOYEBI, SAN FCIARB.(U.K) CONTRIBUTOR: TOBENNA MOGBO INTRODUCTION Generally, an individual’s right to life and dignity of a human…

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Whether a Party in a Matrimonial Proceedings Is Entitled to an Equal Share of Matrimonial Property Solely by Virtue of Marriage Without Proving Contribution?

CASE TITLE: AGUOLU v. AGUOLU (2025) LPELR-80269(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17th Jan, 2025 JUSTICES: DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI, J.C.APOLYCARP TERNA KWAHAR, J.C.AABDULAZEEZ…

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How the Act of Vesting Legal Title in Respect of Land in a Person Can Be Deduced

CASE TITLE: OSOKOYA & ORS V. OLOWOSARE & ORS (2025) LPELR-80565(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  3RD FEBRUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD…

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