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The Legal Effect of An “Obiter Dictum” Made by A Court: An Appraisal of The Supreme Court Judgement in AGF v. A.G. A.G. Abia State & 35 ORS SC/CV/343/2024

By Goodhope Okechukwu Orji (Esq.) Indeed, Nigeria is an organized society where individuals and/or institutions approach the courts for the…

7 months ago

Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal (Court of Appeal and The Supreme Court): The Principles in Maduekwe v. Anambra State Govt. [2024] 11 NWLR (Pt. 1949) 381

By Oliver Azi Last week, the Law Lords at the Supreme Court gave judgment in the age-long case of Maduekwe…

7 months ago

Quantum of Damages for Wrongful Termination of Private Employment

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Tuesday, the 27th day of February, 2024 Before Their Lordships…

7 months ago

Underscoring The Principle Of Fair Hearing In Garba v. University Of Maiduguri

By Oluwapelumi Mojolaoluwa Mofoluwawo, LLB, LLM (UK) A fair hearing is a fundamental principle of procedural justice that ensures a person’s…

7 months ago

Appraising Space Law Opportunities, Challenges in Nigeria

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Space treaty, associated with the rules, principles, standards of international law, contained…

7 months ago

Is the Prosecution Duty-Bound to Prove That an Accused Person Had Mens Rea and Actus Reus?

CASE TITLE: AKINLEYE v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62541 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH JULY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Is the Failure of the Police to Investigate a Defence of Alibi Fatal to the Case of the Prosecution?

CASE TITLE: OSHO v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62630(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JUNE, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR,…

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Circumstances in Which a Chieftaincy Declaration Can Be Set Aside

CASE TITLE: AINA & ANOR v. DADA & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62505(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JUNE, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE…

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Should Allocations Be Paid Directly to the Local Government Councils?

CASE TITLE: AG OF THE FEDERATION v. AG OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH JULY, 2024…

7 months ago

Understanding the CBN 2024 Guidelines on Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Assets: A Compliance Conundrum

By Vanessa Kelechi Nigeria is navigating a critical juncture where socio-economic tensions are palpable. The nation is polarized between pro-protest…

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