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What the Court of Appeal Ruled: Marriage Alone Does Not Guarantee Equal Share of Property—Spouse Must Prove Contribution

In a decision underscoring the principles governing property settlement in matrimonial causes, the Court of Appeal in Aguolu v. Aguolu…

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Bail Application: Custody is Not a Prerequisite to Apply for Bail Application

By AbdulRazaq Oshogbade  A crucial issue arose yesterday at the Federal High Court Headquarters, Abuja. Can a bail application be…

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Of Airlines and Their Passengers

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Senator Oshiomole and Peace The brickbat between one of Nigeria’s foremost carriers, AirPeace, and the senator…

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Climbing the Legal Olympus: What it Takes to Become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

By UJAH ISRAEL UJAH ESQ., B/Phil, LLB, LLM, (Ph.D. in v) I put it to you that you are due…

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The Rise of Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AAI) and the Legal Challenges for Our Global Tax System

By ATER, Solomon Vendaga Introduction AAI systems distinguish themselves through several key characteristics that underscore their advanced capabilities. [i] These include Autonomous…

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Breaking Down NERC’s Revised Order on Unauthorized Access, Meter Tampering, and Bypass

INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued an Amended Order on Unauthorized Access, Meter Tampering, and Bypass (ORDER NO:…

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You Owe? They Sell: Can a Mortgagee Sell a Mortgaged Property that is Subject of Litigation

CASE TITLE: SAVANNAH BANK PLC V. FAMAKINWA & ANOR LPELR-80721(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JANUARY, 2025 JUSTICES: PAUL AHMED BASSI, J.C.A.                  …

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Whether Statement of Account Is Sufficient Proof of Debts and Lodgments

CASE TITLE: ACCESS BANK v. BALINWO (2025) LPELR-81219(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  29TH APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: BANKING LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: LATEEF ADEBAYO…

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Principles Guiding the Court in Making an Order of Retrial in a Criminal Matter

CASE TITLE:  IBRAHIM v. STATE (2025) LPELR-81329(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: TIJJANI…

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Whether A Party that Alleges that An Election was Invalid Can at the Same Time Seek to  be Declared the Winner of that Election

CASE TITLE: ENABULELE & ANOR v. MONDAY & ORS (2025) LPELR-81266(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITION…

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