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Can a Party Recover Money Paid Under an Invalid Contract?

CASE TITLE: KASUWA v. ILIYA (2024) LPELR-62627(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25 JUNE 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: IBRAHIM ALI…

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Essence of the Doctrine of Acquiescence

CASE TITLE: OTUEDON v. OFOR (2024) LPELR-62650 (SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.S.C.…

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Functions of an Investigating Police Officer

CASE TITLE: ANIMASHAUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62550 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

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Essential Proofs for Winning a Claim for Arrears of Rent, Mesne Profits, and Terminal Repairs

CASE TITLE: NDIC & ANOR v. ABIA (2024) LPELR-61974 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCABALKISU BELLO…

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Elements of The Defenses of Provocation and Self-Defense

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 2nd day of February 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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Enforcing Basic Labour Rights Through The Medium of Fundamental Human Rights: A Critique of The Decision in Basil Offoh v. IMT, Enugu & 2 Ors

By Folabi Kuti SAN Views on the National Industrial Court of Nigeria’s (NICN) power to adjudicate over disputes in the…

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Supreme Court Clears Air on Tenure of Local Government Chairmen, Councilors

The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment regarding local government autonomy in Nigeria has shed light on…

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The Legal Effect of An “Obiter Dictum” Made by A Court: An Appraisal of The Supreme Court Judgement in AGF v. A.G. A.G. Abia State & 35 ORS SC/CV/343/2024

By Goodhope Okechukwu Orji (Esq.) Indeed, Nigeria is an organized society where individuals and/or institutions approach the courts for the…

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Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal (Court of Appeal and The Supreme Court): The Principles in Maduekwe v. Anambra State Govt. [2024] 11 NWLR (Pt. 1949) 381

By Oliver Azi Last week, the Law Lords at the Supreme Court gave judgment in the age-long case of Maduekwe…

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Quantum of Damages for Wrongful Termination of Private Employment

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Tuesday, the 27th day of February, 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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