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The Nigerian Court of Appeal Upholds South African Choice of Court and Choice of Law Agreement

Dr. Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham). Originally posted on…

2 weeks ago

Implications of 2024/2025 CBN Re-capitalisation Policy on Nigerian Banks

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K.) CONTRIBUTOR: Olugbade A. Johnson INTRODUCTION The CBN had earlier issued a circular mandating…

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Prosecuting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: Challenges and Opportunities

Paper delivered at NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION WOMEN FORUM on Friday, June 27 2025 by Oluwemimo Ogunde, SAN, Principal Counsel at…

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Claim for Declaratory Reliefs: A 40-Year – Old Misconception of The Applicable Law By The Supreme Court, That Requires Correction.

By Kola’ Awodein S.A.N, FCTI, FICI (Arb.) and Mutiu Ganiyu Esq. ABSTRACT The decisions of the Supreme Court as the…

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Whether The Duty of the Police Includes the Settlement of Civil Disputes or Debt Collection

CASE TITLE: IGP & ORS v. OKO & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81412 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  11TH JUNE, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW…

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Whether the Issue of Payment of Demurrage for Overstay if Vessels Falls Under the Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court

CASE TITLE:  CONOIL PLC v. NIMEX PETROCHEMICALS LTD. & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81349 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JUNE, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL…

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Effect of Failure of an Accused Person to Object to the Procedure used in Taking/Recording His Confessional Statement

CASE TITLE: ADEGBOYEGA v. PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE (2025) LPELR-81490(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH JUNE, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND…

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CHANGES IN NIGERIAN LAW ON DIRECTORSHIP & CHAIRMANSHIP OF CAPITAL MARKET OPERATORS AND PUBLIC COMPANIES

1. SEC Discontinues Rotation of Directors within Group of Companies The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) is empowered by…

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Granting Public properties to Private Persons: The Legal Perspectives

By Rotimi Ogunleye  Public officials at the various tiers of government often misuse their powers and roles in relation to…

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ARIBISALA v. AMCON and SOWEMIMO v. AMCON: The Many Faces of Technical Justice – By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN

There are many sides to justice, as we have all come to understand the term today, and unless you are…

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