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Investment of Pension Funds in Nigeria: Legal Framework, Economic Impact, and Reform Prospects

By Muhammad Yasir Abubakar-Sadiq, AICMC INTRODUCTION The establishment of a robust pension system is a cornerstone of national development, providing…

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Whether The Defence of Provocation and Self-Defence are Mutually Exclusive

CASE TITLE: JACKSON v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80692(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS,…

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Can the Court Make an Order Against or in Favour of a Person Who is Not a Party to a Suit?

CASE TITLE: FIDELITY BANK PLC v. SAGECOM CONCEPTS LTD. & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81172(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH APRIL, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD…

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Whether The Law Permits the Filing of a Joint Notice of Appeal in Criminal Matters

CASE TITLE: AUWAL & ORS v. FRN (2025) LPELR-81274(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MAY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Navigating Nigeria’s Digital Ad Space: A Deep Dive into ARCON’s Vetting Mandate

Advertising regulations and vetting processes in Nigeria, as overseen by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), formerly known as…

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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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Position of Islamic Law on The Share of a Surviving Wife in the Estate of a Deceased Survived by Children

CASE TITLE: MUSA & ORS v. MUSA & ORS (2025) LPELR-81189(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  16TH MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW AND…

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Can the Issue of Identity of Land Arise where the Parties Know the Land In Dispute?

CASE TITLE:  HASSAN & ORS v. TADE TAIYE VENTURES LTD & ORS (2025) LPELR-81233(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH MAY, 2025 PRACTICE…

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Position of the Law on the Admissibility of A Dying Declaration

CASE TITLE: OMOKARO v. STATE (2025) LPELR-81202(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA…

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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…

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