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Can the President Challenge the Constitutionality of an Act of the National Assembly after Giving His Assent

CASE TITLE: PRESIDENT FRN v. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY & ORS (2022) LPELR-58516(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (POWERS OF…

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Whether the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court Extends to the Tort of Negligence

CASE TITLE: UGHANZE v. OKIE & ORS (2022) LPELR-58520(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH AUGUST, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COURT (JURISDICTION) LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA SIMON…

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Meaning and Effect of the Use of the Phrase “Subject to Contract”

CASE TITLE: AWONUGA v. DANIEL & ORS (2022) LPELR-58527(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LAW OF CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Whether a Financial Institution Can Fix an Arbitrary Interest Rate?

CASE TITLE:  BEST GRADE ENTRE-POT LIMITED v. ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC (2022) LPELR-58282(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND AUGUST, 2022 JUSTICES:  OBANDE FESTUS…

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Can a Judge Deliver a Judgment Written and Signed by a Retired Judge?

CASE TITLE: SULEJA & ORS v. JIBRIN (2022) LPELR-58153(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (JUDGMENT AND ORDER) LEAD…

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Duty of an Employee Claiming Wrongful Termination of Employment to State the Specific Provisions of the Public Service Rules that Applies to His Case

CASE TITLE:  MR. CASMIR ONUCHUKWU v. NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM REGULATORY AUTHORITY (2022) LPELR-58172(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  5TH JULY, 2022 JUSTICES: …

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Khu’Lu as a Process of Dissolution of Marriage under Islamic Law

CASE TITLE: YUGUDA v. ABDULLAHI (2022) LPELR-58160(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR MAHMUD…

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The Law on the Offence of Having Sexual Intercourse with a Child

CASE TITLE: OLALERE v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58103(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: FOLASADE AYODEJI…

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Is the IGP Answerable for the Actions and Infractions Committed by Members of the NPF under His Command?

CASE TITLE:  INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ORS v. MR. KENNEDY UMOLO & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57715(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  25TH MARCH,…

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Power of the EFCC to Freeze an Account Suspected to Be Involved in Financial Crime for 72 Hours without a Court Order

CASE TITLE:  UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA, PLC v. ERIBA JUDE-BELA EJE & ORS (2022) LPELR-57973(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  1ST JULY, 2022…

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