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Admission Scare: Minimum Age, Maximum Rage

By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT AND CONTRADICTIONS OF NIGERIA’S MINIMUM AGE…

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The legal implications of a statute-barred action

CASE TITLE:  UDEZE & ORS v. GOVERNOR OF IMO STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62829(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JULY, 2024 PRACTICE…

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Whether a Muslim Can Opt Out of the Application of Islamic Personal Law Without Renouncing the Islamic Faith?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW LEAD…

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER…

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Can an Action for Wrongful Freezing of Account be brought Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules?

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. HENSTEEL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61909(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA…

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5 Reasons Every Lawyer Should AVOID Generic AI for Legal Research

You probably heard how some lawyers were fined in 2023 for fake citations generated by ChatGPT. Another got fired and fined…

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Selective Prosecution: The Emerging Ethnic and Political Bias in Nigeria’s Criminal Justice System

In a nation as diverse as Nigeria, with its over 250 ethnic groups, maintaining a fair and unbiased criminal legal…

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As CBN Strips Banks of Unclaimed Balances, Dormant Accounts

James Emejo writes on the potential impact of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to remove unclaimed balances and dormant…

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When Love Fails: Legal Issues In Breach Of PromiseTo Marry

By Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare Often, love turns sour and partners find themselves going their separate ways even after a wedding date…

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Admitted Facts: Effect on Burden of Proof on the other Party

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 21st day of June, 2024 Before Their LordshipsUwani…

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