Special Judgment Reports

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…

3 days ago

Silent Exit: How INEC can Constitutionally Deregister Political Parties

CASE TITLE: LIBERATION MOVEMENT v. INEC & ORS LPELR 81136(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025 JUSTICES: ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI IBIRONKE BANJOKO, J.C.A.ABBA…

1 week ago

Veil of Incorporation Torn: When Courts Unmask Corporate Wrongdoing

CASE TITLE: DILLY MOTORS LTD V. NUJUUM VENTURES LTD & ORS LPELR-81603 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH JUNE, 2025JUSTICES: BALKISU BELLO ALIYU,…

3 weeks ago

Validity of a Former Landlord’s Consent to Ongoing Construction by a Tenant Following Property Sale

CASE TITLE: J. I. T. LOGISTICS LTD V. MUHAMMED LPELR-80955 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JANUARY, 2025JUSTICES: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, J.C.A.DONATUS…

1 month ago

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.                  …

1 month ago

Whether Banks can Unilaterally Place a Restriction on the Account of a Customer Without a Court Order

CASE TITLE: FBN PLC & ANOR V. DKN INVESTMENT LTD. & ANOR LPELR-80878(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH APRIL, 2025JUSTICES: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO,…

2 months ago

Quarantine and Liberties: Were Rights Sacrificed in the Name of Safety?

CASE TITLE: OKORO v. NCDC & ORS (2025) LPELR-80676(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH MARCH, 2025 JUSTICES: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A.LATEEF ADEBAYO…

2 months ago

Do Shop Owners’ Unions Have the Right to Collect Market Taxes?

CASE TITLE: AKOR & ANOR v. OTUKPO L.G. COUNCIL (2025)LPELR80253(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22nd Jan, 2025JUSTICES: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILLBATURE ISAH GAFAINEHIZENA IDEMUDIA…

3 months ago

Whether a Party in a Matrimonial Proceedings Is Entitled to an Equal Share of Matrimonial Property Solely by Virtue of Marriage Without Proving Contribution?

CASE TITLE: AGUOLU v. AGUOLU (2025) LPELR-80269(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17th Jan, 2025 JUSTICES: DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI, J.C.APOLYCARP TERNA KWAHAR, J.C.AABDULAZEEZ…

3 months ago

Duty of Telecommunication Companies to Protect the Privacy of Customers

CASE TITLE: OMOTAYO v. AIRTEL NETWORKS LTD (2025) LPELR- 80012(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 27th Jan, 2025. JUSTICES: RIDWAN MAIWADA ABDULLAHIRUQAYAT OREMEI AYOOLANTONG…

3 months ago