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Introduction of ‘Affidavit’ to Customary Land Purchase Transaction in Nigerian States other than the FCT-Abuja: My Legal Opinion

BACKGROUND OF ARTICLE: In customary land purchase transactions in Nigeria, there have been reported cases of ‘double transfer or alienation’ of…

8 months ago

Protecting Minority Shareholders in Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of the Remedy for Oppressive or Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct in Nigeria and Canada.

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION This article scrutinizes minority shareholder protection in Nigeria and Canada by evaluating…

8 months ago

Essential Ingredients of Negligence

CASE TITLE: BIU UNITED CO. (NIG) LTD & ANOR v. GTB PLC & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61663(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND FEBRUARY,…

9 months ago

Conditions Precedent to Initiating an Action for Recovery of Legal Fee

CASE TITLE:  VAL OIL TRADING S. A. & ANOR v. AMARAN (2023) LPELR-61242(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE…

9 months ago

The Purpose of Section 15(1) of The Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013

CASE TITLE: SHEHU v. FRN (2024) LPELR-61662(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH FEBRUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE…

9 months ago

Demystifying Legal Loopholes: Can Section 137 of the Electoral Act 2022 Offer a Petitioner Relief from the Burden of Proof?

CASE TITLE: CHIJIOKE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61484(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND NOVEMBER, 2023 JUSTICES: ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI…

9 months ago

Combating Maritime Insecurity In Nigeria: Legal Analysis of Suppression of The Piracy And Other Maritime Offences Act (SPOMO ACT) 2019

INTRODUCTION The maritime sector serves a vital role in global trade and commerce. It facilitates the movement of goods, resources,…

9 months ago

Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and The Legal Profession: An Examination of Chapter 2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct 2023.

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) The fight against money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in Nigeria has…

9 months ago

An Agreement Authorizing British Lawyers to Practice Law Generally in Nigeria Without An Equivalent Right to Nigerian Lawyers Is Illegal, Unilateral, Not Bilateral

The status of a lawyer, nature and extent of his engagement in law practice are major considerations in the regulation…

9 months ago

Whether A Petitioner Can Claim That He Won an Election by Scoring Majority of Valid Votes Cast and at the Same Time Seek for The Nullification of The Election

CASE TITLE: AGBU v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61490 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2023 JUSTICES: CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, JCAPETER…

9 months ago