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Whether an Acknowledgment of Debt Must Explicitly Recognize the Debt or the Creditor’s Rights to Circumvent Limitation Laws

CASE TITLE: ONYEMA v. EDE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61758(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCAJAMES GAMBO…

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Circumstances That Warrant the Grant of an Order of Forfeiture Against a Customary Tenant

CASE TITLE:  UDALE v. AGBONIKA & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62187(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND FEBRUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU…

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Concurrent Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court and State High Court as It Relates to Banker-Customer Relationship

CASE TITLE: IDI v. A-G. KANO STATE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62158(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH APRIL, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

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Position of the Law on the Capacity of Personal Representatives to Sue in Respect of the Estate of a Deceased

CASE TITLE: DIMKA v. KUPTONG & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62207(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MAY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: WILLS AND PROBATE LEAD…

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Addressing the Legal Challenges to Combatting Counterfeiting of Goods in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Legal Framework

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION Counterfeiting is the illegal act of imitating an original with the intent…

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When Award of Damages in Lieu of an order for specific performance will suffice

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of March 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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Social Welfare Rights of Citizens under the 1999 Constitution

By Ivor Takor, mni, Esq. Social welfare refers to the well-being of individuals and groups within a society, encompassing various…

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The Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2024

Prior to 2023 the defunct Nigeria Education Bank Act, 1993 was in place regarding helping student with educational loans. The…

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Addressing the Legal Challenges to Combating Counterfeiting of Goods in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Legal Framework

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION Counterfeiting is the illegal act of imitating an original with an intent…

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Whether Regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigeria Police Regulations Are Inconsistent with Sections 37 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution

CASE TITLE:  INCORPORATED TRUSTEES NBA v. A.G. OF THE FEDERATION & ORS (2024) LPELR-62208(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD MAY, 2024 PRACTICE…

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