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Conditions for a Successful Plea of Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam

CASE TITLE: GAJIBO v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81540(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  2ND JULY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

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Does an Administrator/Administratrix have Power to Administer the Property of a Deceased Person not Covered by a Letter of Administration

CASE TITLE:  ODUTOLA v. AJAO & ORS (2025) LPELR-81680(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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How Top Nigerian Lawyers Research Legal Cases

Let’s begin by asking this multi-million naira question, “What makes the difference between elite lawyers and the average ones?” The…

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Advanced Legal research platforms trusted by Nigerian law firms

Are you still depending on outdated methods to win modern cases? With ever-evolving statutes, case precedents, and shifting judicial interpretations,…

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Next of Kin: Not Next in Line for the Estate

CASE TITLE: DASHE v. DAVID & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81124(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2025 JUSTICES: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A.BATURE ISAH…

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Power of Court to Reframe Issues Formulated by Parties

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of January, 2025 Before Their LordshipsEmmanuel…

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Spotlight on the Effects of an Unfiled Terms of Settlement

By Ifeoluwa Dannielle Olugbami, Esq INTRODUCTION Dispute resolution is a cornerstone of any functional legal system, and in Nigeria, one…

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The Death Penalty Dilemma in Nigeria: Law, Morality, and Governance

By Onogwu Muhammed The growing number of inmates on death row in Nigeria, currently standing at 3,833, has drawn renewed…

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Death Penalty and the Role of Confessional Statements in Armed Robbery Convictions: Lessons From Abdullahi v. State (2023)

By Nneka Geoffrey Chima INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s decision in Ibrahim Abdullahi v State (2023) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1869) 407…

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Pre-Employment Irregularities in Nigeria: Lessons for Both Employers and Employees

By Obioma Ezenwobodo Introduction: Pre-employment irregularity refers to discrepancies or errors that existed or were identified during pre-employment screening or…

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