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Status of a Registered Chieftaincy Declaration

CASE TITLE: OGIEFO v. HRH JAFARU & ORS (2024) LPELR-62942(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JULY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERSLEAD JUDGMENT: EMMANUEL AKOMAYE…

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Whether The Federal High Court and The State High Courts Have Concurrent Jurisdictions in Respect of Banker/Customer Relationships

CASE TITLE: FBN PLC & ANOR v. BEN-SEGBA TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62998(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JULY, 2024PRACTICE AREA:…

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Whether the EFCC can Investigate State House of Assembly Fund Disbursement and Administration

CASE TITLE: EFCC v. GOVT OF ZAMFARA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62933(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCYLEAD JUDGMENT:…

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5 Reasons Every Law Firm Must Use Knowledge Management System

Introduction We all agree that 'Knowledge" is an asset, right? Otherwise, imagine the volumes of scholarly work on subjects like…

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An Appraisal Of The EFCC Act 2004 In Dealing With Financial Crimes In Nigeria (Part 2)

6. CHALLENGES WITH THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EFCC ACT IN COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES The EFCC, in its early days,…

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An Appraisal Of The EFCC Act 2004 In Dealing With Financial Crimes In Nigeria – Jonah Uyo – Obong  (Part 1)

ABSTRACT Financial crime is a menace constantly plaguing many nations of the world and Nigeria is not an exception. In…

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The Repugnancy Doctrine and Customary Laws in Nigeria; Analyzing Nigeria Customary Laws through the Lenses of Africanism

The Repugnancy Doctrine and Customary Laws in Nigeria; Analyzing Nigeria Customary Laws through the Lenses of Africanism By Kuatsea Shagbaor…

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Responsibility of a Party Challenging the Order of Interim Forfeiture of a Property to Show That the Property Was Not Procured With Proceeds of Unlawful Activities

CASE TITLE: MARHABA EVENT PLACE LTD & ORS v. EFCC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62094(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH APRIL, 2024 JUSTICES:…

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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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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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