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The National Assembly Lacks The Legislative Competence To Decriminalize Attempted Suicide In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Criminal Code is the substantive legislation on criminal matters. It is the apex codified law in Nigeria…

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The Legal Standpoint Regarding the Retrospective Application of the National Industrial Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2016

CASE TITLE: YOBE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION v. AUTA (2024) LPELR-61655(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2024PRACTICE AREA: EMPLOYMENT LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA…

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Is an Agreement for the Sale of Land Admissible in Evidence Without Registration?

CASE TITLE: KWAN v. AJAI (2024) LPELR-61646(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Whether the Term of Imprisonment for the Offense of Unlawful Exportation, Transportation, or Trafficking of Cocaine, LSD, Heroin, or Any Similar Drugs Is Imposed with Hard Labour

CASE TITLE: CALISTUS v. FRN (2024) LPELR-61680 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI…

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A Legal Analysis of Telecommunication Taxation in Nigeria

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION In December 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the Finance Bill 2020, now…

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Parliamentary System: To Be Or Not To Be

Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960, after several years of colonial rule. Expectedly, Nigeria adopted the parliamentary system of…

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Position of the Law on an Agreement for the Sale of a Bank Debt

CASE TITLE:  YAMADAH CO. LTD. & ORS V. UNITY BANK PLC & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61222(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH JULY, 2023…

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Nature of an Employment Clothed with Statutory Flavor

CASE TITLE: OBAJE v. NAMA (2023) LPELR-61645 (SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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Understanding Participation Limits in Political Party Primary Elections

CASE TITLE: AHIWE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61674(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH JANUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITION…

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Unraveling the Legal Web: Can You Seek Redress in Tort Via Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure?

CASE TITLE: SHU'AIBU v. A.G. OF THE FEDERATION & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61565(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD NOVEMBER, 2023 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE…

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