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Is the Sheriff and Civil Process Act Applicable to Admiralty Claims?

CASE TITLE:  GEEPEE INDUSTRIES (NIG) LTD & ANOR v. MV "KOTA MANIS" & ORS (2025) LPELR-81075(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL,…

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Can a Court Assume Jurisdiction Where a Claimant Seeking Compensation Under the Oil Pipelines Act Previously Made Attempts to Demand Same From the License Holder?

CASE TITLE: SPDC (NIG.) LTD. v. OKEH & ORS (2025) LPELR-80874(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: OIL AND…

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Digitalization In/of Law Practice: How Prepared Are You or I?—By Francis Moses Nworah

INTRODUCTION: Digital Law sets the standard for how personal data should be collected, stored, processed, and shared, ensuring that individua’s…

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The Illegality of Ponzi Schemes: CBEX as a Case Study

By AbdulGaniy Adisa Jimoh  INTRODUCTION On Tuesday, 15th April 2025, the digital investment platform CBEX unexpectedly collapsed with records portraying that Investors suffered losses…

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What I ordered vs. What I got: Legal Implications of Sale by Description and False Advertisement in Nigeria

By Musbahu Yahaya Rabiu The growth of e-commerce in Nigeria has transformed the way people buy and sell items. E-commerce…

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Examining the Legal Rights of a Person Whose Photograph Is Taken: Can They Sue Under the Nigerian Copyright Act?

Introduction The digital age has redefined how images are created, shared, and consumed. From billboards to social media, photographs of…

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Position of the Law as Regards the Award of Pre/Post-Judgment Interest

CASE TITLE: STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC v. ADPOBEAM (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80857(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  3RD APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE…

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Qualities of a Good Brief; Attitude of Court to a Bad/Faulty/Inelegant Brief of Argument

CASE TITLE:  ANYANWU v. FRN & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80716(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD…

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Does an Arbitral Award Have the Same Binding Force/Operate as a Court Judgment?

CASE TITLE: BPE & ANOR v. MESSRS. U. MADUKA ENTERPRISES (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80698(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2025PRACTICE…

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6 Best Legal Research Software for Nigerian Lawyers

Why Legal Research Software for Nigerian Lawyers The legal profession in Nigeria is evolving rapidly with growing demands for speed,…

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