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Jurisdiction of Sharia Courts over Inheritance with LLC Shares

CASE TITLE: MAMUDA & ANOR v. UPPER SHARIA COURT KASUWA & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61562(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC…

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Examining the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Guideline on Pan African Payment and Settlement System

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is built on the lofty ideals of the free market, as expounded by…

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An Appraisal of The National Blockchain Policy and Its Likely Impact on The Nigerian Blockchain Ecosystem

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION The human world has, without equivocation, been revolutionised by technological advancement. No…

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Principles Guiding Settlement of Property in Matrimonial Causes

CASE TITLE: IGBUWE v. IGBUWE (2023) LPELR-60748 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES: AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, JCAABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO,…

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Whether The Issue of Limitation of Action Must Be Determined First When Raised?

CASE TITLE: OFFIONG & ANOR v. ITA (2024) LPELR-61582(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY 2024PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO ALIYU,…

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Whether A Court Has Discretion or Power to Alter a Mandatory Sentence Imposed by Law

CASE TITLE: STATE v. WADARI (2023) LPELR-61564(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE, MBABA,…

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Effect of Judgment in An Appeal Arising from an Election Petition Delivered outside The Prescribed Time Limit

CASE TITLE: PDP v. NYA-ATOK & ORS (2023) LPELR-61560 (SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED LAWAL…

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Administration Of Criminal Justice Act, 2015: The Launching And Projection Of ‘Series’ Project

The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015—hereinafter referred to as ACJA—is an Act of the National Assembly whose provisions apply…

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Duty of a Petitioner in Proving Allegation of Non-Compliance with The Electoral Act

CASE TITLE:  WINSTON v. MAJOR & ORS (2023) LPELR-61368 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA:  ELECTION PETITION LEAD…

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Whether A Suspended Employee is Entitled to his Wages or Emoluments During the Period of Suspension

CASE TITLE: ECO BANK (NIG.) LTD v. IDEMUDIA (2023) LPELR-61505(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH NOVEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES GAMBO…

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