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Does the Exclusive Legislative List of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Encompass Navigable Waterways Across Nigeria?

CASE TITLE: NIWA & ORS v. LASWA & ORS (2024) LPELR-62198(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LEGISLATIONLEAD JUDGMENT: JOHN INYANG…

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Whether An Adopted Child Is Entitled To Inherit The Estate Of A Deceased Adoptive Parent

CASE TITLE: BASSEY v. EKPIKEN & ORS (2024) LPELR-61778 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCABALKISU BELLO…

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A Review of the National Food Safety and Quality Bill 2022

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION In Nigeria, food safety remains a critical issue, with a rise in…

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Quantum Of Damages To Employee For Wrongful Termination Of Employment

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of March, 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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Distinguishing Between “Inherent Jurisdiction Of The Court” And “Jurisdiction Of The Court”

By Oliver Azi Legal principles can be dicey, especially as they closely relate to each other. The statements inherent jurisdiction…

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Is paternity fraud actionable under the law?

The ever-increasing rate at which men are defrauded of fake paternity by either their lawful wives or partners in coitus…

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Does an Invitation by the Police for the Purpose of Investigating an Allegation Amount to a Breach of Fundamental Right?

CASE TITLE: DIDEN v. C.O.P STATE COMMAND, ASABA & ORS (2024) LPELR-61926(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL…

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Whether the Provisions of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution Are Justiciable

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMED v. EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR KANO STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62086(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCELEAD JUDGMENT: USMAN…

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Offence of Rape: Whether a Child Under the Age of 14 Is Capable of Giving Consent

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMED v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62200(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH MAY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

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Can Law Enforcement Invoke Constitutional Rights While Disregarding the Law?

CASE TITLE: C.O.P ADAMAWA STATE COMMAND v. PIUS & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61853(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE…

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