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Whether The Court of Appeal has the Jurisdiction to Transfer a Case to the Appropriate Court When the Trial Court Lacked Jurisdiction AB Initio

CASE TITLE: USMAN v. NIGERIAN UNITY LINE PLC (2025) LPELR-80608(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: TIJJANI…

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Is Blasphemy a Legally Recognized Offence Under Nigerian Law?

CASE TITLE: DAUDA v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62160(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH APRIL, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBUBOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGOUSMAN ALHAJI MUSALE…

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Whether An Accused Person Will Be Guilty of The Offence of Armed Robbery When Found in The Company of Others Armed with The Offensive Weapon

CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80572(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA…

8 months ago

Position of the Law on Pagination of Writ of Summons and Page on Which Endorsement Must Be Made

CASE TITLE:  ARIBISALA v. AMCON (2025) LPELR-80536(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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Does Lottery Constitute Trade and Commerce as Envisaged Under Item 62(a) of the Exclusive Legislative List?

CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80572(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA…

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Who Has the Power to Issue Statutory Right of Occupancy in The Federal Capital Territory?

CASE TITLE: TOZHEWO & ORS v. WINNING CLAUSE LTD & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80343(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH FEBRUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD…

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Position of the Law Where the Alleged Break in the Chain of Causation Involves the Conduct of Medical Professionals

CASE TITLE: BABAJIDE v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80146(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JANUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI MUSA ABBA…

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Principles of Law as Regards Taking the Unsworn Evidence of a Child

CASE TITLE: SOFOLUWE v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62452(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH APRIL, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFGABRIEL OMONIYI KOLAWOLEBINTA FATIMA ZUBAIRU…

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When Does the Right of Action to Recover a Debt Accrue When the Debtor Acknowledges the Debt or Makes a Part Payment?

CASE TITLE: ANDY SURVEYS CO. (NIG) LTD v. CHEVRON (NIG) LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62855(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH JUNE, 2024…

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Position of Law on Vesting Assent

CASE TITLE: OLAYE & ANOR v. OLAYE & ORS (2025) LPELR-80014(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: WILLS AND PROBATE…

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