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Does the Statutory Period for Filing an Appeal or Application for Leave to Appeal Include Public Holidays and Vacation Periods?

CASE TITLE: FALOLA v. NJC & ORS (2025) LPELR-80447(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH FEBRUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: APPEAL LEAD JUDGMENT: ABBA BELLO…

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Decoding CBN’s ATM Fee Review: A Comprehensive Overview

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a revision of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, effective March 1, 2025.…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

Application of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Supply of Software Licences Prior to Recent Amendments to the VAT Act

Introduction The latest decision by the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) on Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria has been met…

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Know Your Rights, Know Your Power: Why All Nigerians Need JustEase

Know JustEase and get 'Justice'. Do you feel the rhythm? In a country as dynamic and complex as Nigeria, understanding…

8 months ago

Top 3 “Lazy Ways” to Conduct Effective Legal Research

Introduction For many lawyers, balancing the need for comprehensive research with demanding schedules can be a daunting task, which is…

8 months ago

Best 5 Case Management Features to Enhance Your Practice

Introduction What if your law firm could eliminate the hassle of recurring scattered documents, missed deadlines, and endless back-and-forth communication?…

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Declogging The Courts of Tenancy Matters –Sublime Procedure

By Othniel A. Ikpibako, Esq It is no news that whenever a landlord seeks to evict a tenant from his…

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