Legal Opinion

A Legal Analysis Of Child Labour And Exploitation In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The lack of consistency in defining the term “child” poses an issue within the legal framework of Nigeria, encompassing…

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Out-of-Court Settlement Should Include Lawyer’s Fees- Industrial Court Rules

The National Industrial Court Port-Harcourt Division, presided over by Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya has held that a lawyer is entitled…

2 years ago

Legal Issues in Contribution & Double Insurance

The doctrine of contribution grants an insurer who has paid more than their ratable proportion of the loss the right…

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Tortious Claims Conundrum; The Nigerian Court of Appeal Pronouncements on the Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria

The Third Alteration to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, elevated the status of the National Industrial…

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Critiquing the critique: X-raying Dr. Okoli’s ‘restatement’ of the Court of Appeal’s decision in TOF Energy Co. Ltd & Ors v Worldpay LLC & Anor (2022) LPELR-57462 (CA)

Here is a rejoinder to the critique: A Critique of the Nigerian Court of Appeal’s Recent Restatement of the Principles…

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Admissibility Of Copies And Excerpts Of Minutes Of The Meeting Of A Company Under Nigerian Law

by Oluwabusayo Ayinde Admissibility Of Copies And Excerpts Of Minutes Of The Meeting Of A Company Under Nigerian Law1 INTRODUCTION In…

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Fundamental Rights Suits: Whether Application For Extension Of Time And Payment Of Default Fee Are Still The Law?!

By Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. In the litigation practice in Nigeria, applications are filed in court for an extension of…

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James v. Governor Of Edo State & Ors:Examining The Decision of the Court of Appeal in the Light of the 1999 Constitution of the FRN (As Amended)

By Uduak Alphonsus Ikono Abstract The Judgement in the case of Charles Apiloko James V. the Governor of Edo State…

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The Limitation Law Quagmire: Is There a Perpetual Right to Institute an Action in Court Under a Contract of Employment?

Introduction As a general principle of law, where a statute provides for the institution of an action within a prescribed…

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Justice Administration, the Legal Profession and Healing the Divisions Within

By Dr. Olukayode Abraham Ajulo, OON, FCIArb.uk. A Paper Delivered by Dr. Olukayode Abraham Ajulo, OON, on 15th June, 2023…

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