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The International Court of Justice and Its Legal Functions

One of the principal organs of the United Nations is the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which was created at…

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Options Open To A Party Or Counsel Where There Is Genuine Cause For Complaint Against A Judge Or Magistrate In Judicial Proceedings

By Sylvester Udemezue Where a lawyer (or litigant) has good grounds for complaints against a judicial officer, in my opinion,…

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Unveiling the Key to Debt Recovery Success: Is a Statement of Account the Ultimate Weapon?

CASE TITLE: IYANAM v. UBA PLC & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61550 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA,…

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Navigating the Nuances: Circumstances When the Defense of ‘Volenti Non Fit Injuria’ Will Be Inapplicable in a Banker-Customer Transaction

CASE TITLE: FIDELITY BANK PLC v. PETER (2024) LPELR-61551(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, JCABALKISU BELLO…

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Amendment Of Section 24 Of The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015: A Fruit Of Strategic Litigation

By Olumide Babalola IntroductionStrategic litigation has been defined as “using legal means aiming to ‘bring about broad societal changes beyond…

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Repositioning Legal Services for Optimal Impact in the Public Sector (2)

Last week, I shared the introductory part of my keynote address delivered at the 2023 Annual Summit of the Legal…

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The Powers of the EFCC to Investigate and Prosecute Offences Under the CBN Act, Including: Naira Abuse; Spraying of Naira (Notes); Etc. Have No ‘doubt’

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, Esq. There have been in public circulation various opinions with regard to the financial crimes allegations…

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Navigating Aviation Liability in Nigeria: Legal Framework, Recourse Procedures, and Jurisdictional Considerations

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) Introduction The Aviation Industry has been a significant driver of economic growth in…

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The Constitutionality Of Death Penalty: Need To Amend The Law

By Afe Babalola The death penalty is as old as mankind itself. For thousands of years, it has been applied,…

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Customary Marriages In Nigeria (2)

By Dave Ajetomobi It is pertinent to state at this point that most people in the elite class usually conduct…

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