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The Role of the Judiciary in the Interpretation of the Constitution: The Recent Decision of the Supreme Court in the Case of A.G. Federation v. A.G. Abia and 35 Others on Local Government Autonomy as a Case Study.

Introduction; The judiciary holds a critical position in the democratic governance framework of any nation, particularly when it comes to…

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4 Reasons Your Firm Needs an AI-Powered Knowledge Management System

Introduction Knowledge Management is key in any organization for ensuring that valuable information is effectively captured, organized, and accessible to…

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The Doctrine of Functus Officio and Its Exceptions

CASE TITLE: NCS BOARD v. LAWAL (2024) LPELR-62774(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH JULY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI IBIRONKE BANJOKO,…

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What is the Prosecution Required to Prove in Order to Sustain a Conviction for The Offence of Defilement?

CASE TITLE: KASUWAV v. NIGERIAN NAVY (2024) LPELR-62921(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: OKON EFRETI…

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Whether The Law on Limitation of Action Applies to Cases of Continuous Damage/Injury

CASE TITLE: EDIDIONG EYEN DEEP SEA FISHING CO-OPERTIVE INVESMENT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD v. MOBIL PRODUCING (NIG) UNLTD (2024) LPELR-62964(CA)JUDGMENT…

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Supreme Court Rules 2024

INTRODUCTION  The new Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the “2024 Rules”) effectively repealed and replaced the longstanding Supreme Court Rules of…

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Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

CASE TITLE: OKORIE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62967(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2024 JUSTICES: JOSEPH EYO EKANEMBINTA…

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When Non-Joinder of a Party to an Action Is Fatal

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 16th day of February 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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The Supreme Court Rules 61 Years After

The Supreme Court Rules of 1985 were first introduced to regulate the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court of…

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Sale or Purchase of Property, Contract of Agency and the Law: On Whether a Party Can Claim Remuneration as Agent in the Absence of Contract of Engagement

Citation: (2024) 13 NWLR PT. 1956 AT 511- 515.PARTIES IN FULL: AIGBEKAN OSAS HYACINTH OSEJI[Trading under the name of Osas…

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