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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…

10 months ago

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,…

10 months ago

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,…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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,…

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago