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Clarification on the Powers of the Attorney-General in Criminal Prosecution Under Nigerian Law

Colleagues, Let us be guided by the clear provisions of the law before making public statements on the powers of…

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The Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025: Key Recommendations and Observations – By Olajide Abiodun, Esq.

The Lagos State House of Assembly is currently considering the Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025, a piece of…

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Is Kidnapping Complete Without Ransom?

CASE TITLE: ABANOBI v. STATE LPELR-81735(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2025 JUSTICES: JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C.TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C.CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.S.C.HABEEB…

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Key Innovations of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025

The Nigerian insurance sector is undergoing a historic transformation with the enactment of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025.…

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Trial-Within-Trial: Need To Abolish Same In Criminal Trials In Nigeria – By Mike Anyadiegwu, PhD.

Abstract A trial-within-a-trial procedure is resorted to by a trial court when a defendant in a criminal trial protests to…

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Void Marriages in Nigeria: Understanding your Rights and Options

Introduction Discovering that your marriage is void can be devastating, especially after years of believing it was valid. Unlike valid…

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The Narrow Gate: Limiting Challenges to Arbitral Awards and Affirming Bindingness – The NICON INSURANCE LTD v. BRIGHT HOUSE LTD Precedent

Over time, aggrieved parties in an arbitral proceeding have made it a habit to apply to the court to set…

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ICC: Prosecutor v. Alfred Yekatom & Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona: The Impact of the Judgement on International Criminal Law

OVERVIEW OF THE JUDGMENT It is pertinent to know that the judgment of the International Criminal Court, which was delivered…

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Position of the Law on the Unsworn Evidence of a Child to Warrant a Conviction

CASE TITLE: BALA v. STATE (2025) LPELR-81112 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  17TH APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Effect of Failure of an Adversary to Cross-Examine a Witness

CASE TITLE:  AKWA IBOM STATE GOVT v. UMANAH (2025) LPELR-81232(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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