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Judiciary on Trial: Televising Tribunal Proceedings to the Rescue?

By Magnus Onyibe For too long, Nigeria and Nigerians have been choked by myriads of constraints and restraints put on…

2 years ago

The Sweet and Sour Parts of the ECOWAS Court’s Decision on Nigeria’s Legal Framework for Data Protection

By Olumide Babalola In 2021, when it seemed the Federal Government (FG) was not serious about enacting a principal data…

2 years ago

Position of the Law on Proof of Political Party Primary Election Result

CASE TITLE:               CHIMA v. DIRIWARI & ORS (2023) LPELR-59992(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      8TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

2 years ago

Whether Court’s Reliance on Wrong Provision of the Law to Grant a Relief Properly Sought is Fatal

CASE TITLE:               EFCC & ANOR v. OBILO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60091(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      16TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      RITA…

2 years ago

How to Establish the Offence of Obtaining Money by False Pretences

CASE TITLE: CHUKWUDI v. C.O.P (2023) LPELR-60306(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO…

2 years ago

How to Prove Fraudulent Misrepresentation

CASE TITLE: FBN LTD v. OGWEMOH (2023) LPELR-60298(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A.…

2 years ago

Position of the Law on the Consideration of Alternative Claim(s)

CASE TITLE: UBN PLC v. ABIMBOLA & ORS (2023) LPELR-60341(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

2 years ago

Consent or No? Examining the applicability of the attorney general’s consent in Garnishee Proceedings involving the E-Naira

Introduction: The Nigerian Government formally launched the “E-Naira” on 25th October 2021, making it one of the few central Banks to…

2 years ago

Whether Court and Parties are Bound by the Terms of a Contract

CASE TITLE: ONYEMENAM v. IMPERIAL HOMES MORTGAGE BANK LTD (2023) LPELR-60149(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

2 years ago

Whether the Duty of the Police includes the Settlement of Civil Disputes or Debt Collection

CASE TITLE: IMAM & ANOR v. USMAN & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60203(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL…

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