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Whether the Corporate Affairs Commission Needs a Court Order to Conduct an Investigation into the Affairs of a Company

CASE TITLE: J.A. ODUTOLA PROPERTY DEV & INVESTMENT CO. LTD. v. CAC (2024) LPELR-61717(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY…

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Standard of Proof Where an Allegation of Crime Is Made in an Election Petition

CASE TITLE: AUGUSTINE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61876(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: JOHN…

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Re: National Judiciary Reform Summit; Beyond the Talk Shop; Simple Technology Based Innovations to Ease Justice Administration in Nigeria, -By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.

The Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association gathered all the players in the Justice Sector for a reform summit.…

1 year ago

The International Court of Justice and Its Legal Functions

One of the principal organs of the United Nations is the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which was created at…

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Options Open To A Party Or Counsel Where There Is Genuine Cause For Complaint Against A Judge Or Magistrate In Judicial Proceedings

By Sylvester Udemezue Where a lawyer (or litigant) has good grounds for complaints against a judicial officer, in my opinion,…

1 year ago

Unveiling the Key to Debt Recovery Success: Is a Statement of Account the Ultimate Weapon?

CASE TITLE: IYANAM v. UBA PLC & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61550 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA,…

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Navigating the Nuances: Circumstances When the Defense of ‘Volenti Non Fit Injuria’ Will Be Inapplicable in a Banker-Customer Transaction

CASE TITLE: FIDELITY BANK PLC v. PETER (2024) LPELR-61551(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, JCABALKISU BELLO…

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Amendment Of Section 24 Of The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015: A Fruit Of Strategic Litigation

By Olumide Babalola IntroductionStrategic litigation has been defined as “using legal means aiming to ‘bring about broad societal changes beyond…

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Repositioning Legal Services for Optimal Impact in the Public Sector (2)

Last week, I shared the introductory part of my keynote address delivered at the 2023 Annual Summit of the Legal…

1 year ago

The Powers of the EFCC to Investigate and Prosecute Offences Under the CBN Act, Including: Naira Abuse; Spraying of Naira (Notes); Etc. Have No ‘doubt’

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, Esq. There have been in public circulation various opinions with regard to the financial crimes allegations…

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