Legal Opinion

2023 General Elections In Nigeria And The Strains On The Rule Of Law

By Joe-Kyari Gadzama, OFR, MFR, SAN The implications of continued disobedience of court judgments and orders are that Nigeria is…

3 years ago

Powers of INEC to Retract a Result already Announced; The Pros and Cons of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 as Amended

By Akintayo Balogun Esq. The several amendments/inclusions that came with the Electoral Act 2022, continue to draw attention and concerns…

3 years ago

Knowledge Of The Law And The Symbiotic Relationship With Being Reserved For The Senior Lawyers Only: A Human Face For The Nigerian Young And Aspiring Lawyers!

By Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. It has become (among a number of young lawyers in Nigeria) that those seen as…

3 years ago

Challenges in the Legal Profession: Be Eager to Succeed Rather than being Dissuaded by Challenges

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The legal profession is one of the most lucrative professions in all disciplines in the…

3 years ago

An Overview Of The Statutory Notices Required For The Eviction Of A Tenant In Nigeria

By Bello Damilola Introduction The tenancy relationship is not an uncommon one in Nigeria, a substantial part of the Nigerian…

3 years ago

A Critique of the Nigerian Court of Appeal’s Recent Restatement of the Principles and Decisions on the Enforcement of Foreign Jurisdiction Clause in Nigeria

By Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham) INTRODUCTION Many international…

3 years ago

Learning: A Means to a Fulfilled Practice Experience in the Legal Practice

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. To learn is noble. To learn is a way to guide. Therefore, as lawyers, ‘learning’ has…

3 years ago

Nigeria at 62 and Her Moves Towards Bold Transitions: Whither the Independence of the Judiciary!

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. Today, the 1st day of October 2022, Nigeria celebrates her 62nd Independence which is also a move…

3 years ago

Labour Act, 2004: Whether Applicable to Employment Contracts between Lawyers in Nigeria in an Employer And Employee Relationship?!

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The Labour Act, 2004, is the principal legislation governing employment relation in Nigeria. Its application extends…

3 years ago

Admissibility of Improperly Obtained Evidence

1. The Law in Nigeria Relevant Statutory Provisions Section 14 Evidence Act 2011   Evidence obtained - improperly or in…

3 years ago