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TEGBE V. POROBUNU: On whether a Notice of Appeal can be Amended after being Struck Out

An insight into the decision of the Court of Appeal therein. Citation: (2024) 4 N.W.L.R PART. 1928 AT 335–341. COURTESY:…

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Whether Litigants Can Compel the Court to Hear or Determine a Matter Within a Certain Time Frame

CASE TITLE: LAWAL & ORS V. ELIAS & ORS (2024) LPELR-61897(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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When Will an Agent Be Liable for The Act of The Principal?

CASE TITLE: ERIC PAC (NIG.) LTD V. UNTOUCHABLE (2024) LPELR-62000(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: HADIZA RABIU…

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What Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice?

CASE TITLE: GODIYA EVENT CENTRE & ORS v. PAJO (2024) LPELR-61893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW…

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Can You Seek Damages for Defamation on a Dishonored Cheque Despite Knowledge of Prior Account Restriction?

CASE TITLE: UNION BANK v. NURAFF BUREAU DE CHANGE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND MAY, 2024 JUSTICES: OBIETONBARA…

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Proper Respondents In An Election Petition Within The Electoral Act’s Contemplation

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 19th day of January, 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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Can a Non-Party Challenge a Court Judgment?

CASE TITLE: AKUT & ORS v. RWANG & ORS (2024) LPELR-61664(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

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Whether a Petitioner Who Alleges Non-Compliance with the Provisions of the Electoral Act Must Show How It Substantially Affected the Result of the Election

CASE TITLE: AMINU & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61787(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI…

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Whether the Corporate Affairs Commission Needs a Court Order to Conduct an Investigation into the Affairs of a Company

CASE TITLE: J.A. ODUTOLA PROPERTY DEV & INVESTMENT CO. LTD. v. CAC (2024) LPELR-61717(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY…

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Standard of Proof Where an Allegation of Crime Is Made in an Election Petition

CASE TITLE: AUGUSTINE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61876(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: JOHN…

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