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Position of the Law on the Use of the Phrase “On or About” in a Charge

CASE TITLE: AMINU v. STATE (2024) LPELR-61614(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JANUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI…

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Understanding The Competency of Garnishee Proceedings: Exploring The Role of Court Judgments in Debt Attachment

CASE TITLE: GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE & ORS v. AJUWON & ORS (2023) LPELR-61499(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH DECEMBER, 2023 JUSTICES:…

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Mediation As a Means to Resolve Environmental Disputes: An Appraisal

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) Introduction Disputes relating to environmental issues are becoming alarmingly rampant owing to the…

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Should Suspended Employees Still Get Paid? Exploring The Rights to Wages and Emoluments During Suspension

CASE TITLE: ECO BANK (NIG.) LTD v. IDEMUDIA (2023) LPELR-61505(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH NOVEMBER, 2023 JUSTICES:JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR, JCA JAMES GAMBO…

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Navigating Tax Implications in Nigerian Mergers and Acquisitions

INTRODUCTION Navigating the intricate terrain of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within Nigeria demands a keen comprehension of the associated tax…

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Exploring The National Industrial Court’s Authority in The Proposed Sale of Federal Government Properties Allocated to Employees: What You Need to Know

CASE TITLE: ADEBAYO & ORS v. HEAD OF SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION & ORS (2023) LPELR-60992(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH MAY,…

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Whether The Hearing and Determination of a Criminal Trial During Court Vacation Amounts to a Miscarriage of Justice

CASE TITLE:  BASSEY v. IGP (2023) LPELR-61219(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ABDUL-AZEEZ WAZIRI, J.C.A.…

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Whether A Complainant/Informant can be Held Responsible for the Result of a Police Investigation

CASE TITLE: IGP & ORS v. ALFA & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61193(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD…

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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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