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Position of the Law Regarding the Requirement of Consent of the Attorney General Before Garnishee Proceedings Can Lie Against Any Government

CASE TITLE: CBN v. OCHIFE & ORS (2025) LPELR-80220(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Application of the Doctrine of Stare Decisis

CASE TITLE:  SUIMING ELECTRICAL LTD v. FRN & ORS (2025) LPELR-80179(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CASE LAW LEAD…

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Whether a Bank is Bound to obey the Mandate of a Customer

CASE TITLE: ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES v. POLARIS BANK LTD & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80188(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION…

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The Blue Economy in Nigeria: Harnessing Its Potentials While Mitigating Climate Change

By Daniel Kip, Esq. Introduction The first appearance of the term ‘Blue Economy’ (BE) dates back to 2009, at the…

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Brain Drain in Law Firms: A Must-Attend Webinar on Knowledge Retention and Efficiency

Losing experienced lawyers isn’t just about recruitment gaps; it’s about losing years of accumulated expertise and strategic insights. Without a…

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The Meaning of Legal Effect of next of Kin [2]

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN To avoid these uncertainties, it is good to write a will early enough, at least from…

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Right to Improved Health in Nigeria: A Critical Legal Appraisal

Contributed By Victor Obong Atang INTRODUCTION According to the World Health Organization, every human being has the right to the…

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Is an Employer Bound to Give Reasons for Dismissing an Employee?

CASE TITLE: DAMISA v. UBA (2025) LPELR-80096(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JANUARY, 2025 JUSTICES: UWANI MUSA ABBA AJIADAMU JAUROCHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEMEOBANDE…

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Order of Priority Where Two Contending Parties Lay Claim to a Land Allegedly Allocated to Them by a Common Grantor

CASE TITLE: EDOH v. OMOROGIEVA & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80012(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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Does The Failure to Deliver a Judgment Within the Time Limit Stipulated Automatically Render it a Nullity?

CASE TITLE:  KADUNA & ORS v. ATOSHI & ORS (2025) LPELR-80100(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

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