Special Judgment Reports

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,…

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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 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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…

1 month 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…

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Does The Mere Existence of an Overdraft Facility Automatically Translate to Indebtedness or Constitute A Binding Loan Agreement?

CASE TITLE: WEMA BANK PLC v. OSINOWO & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80275(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JANUARY, 2025 JUSTICES:  DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI POLYCARP TERNA…

2 months ago

Appropriate Person Vested with The Authority to Grant Title to Lands Under the Bini Customary Law

CASE TITLE: EDOH v. OMOROGIEVA & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80012(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 21st Jan, 2025.JUSTICES: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJOLATEEF ADEBAYO GANIYUASMAU OJUOLAPE AKANBIDIVISION:…

2 months ago

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…

3 months ago

Is a Customer Whose Cheque has Been Dishonored Entitled to Seek Legal Redress or Claim Damages in Court?

CASE TITLE: UBA PLC v. ARHDMOR (NIG.) LTD (2024) LPELR-62703(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2024 JUSTICES: RIDWAN MAIWADA ABDULLAHIJOSEPH EYO…

3 months ago

Whether the Consent of the Attorney General Is Required Before Garnishee Proceedings Can Lie Against Any Government

CASE TITLE: CBN v. OCHIFE & ORS (2025) LPELR-80220(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: HABEEB ADEWALE…

3 months ago