Legal Opinion

The Nigerian Supreme Court now has a Specialist in Conflict of Laws

The authors of this post are Chukwuma Okoli, Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham…

1 year ago

The Illegality of Cross Carpeting under the 1999 Constitution (As Amended)

Since the restoration of democratic structures in May 1999, there have been cases of serving legislators defecting to another party…

1 year ago

‘Lawyers Who File Frivolous Cases should Lose CPD Points’—NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Olabisi Makanjuola

Lawyers who file frivolous cases should lose their continuing professional development (CPD) points, Lagos Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar…

1 year ago

Nigeria ratifies the Singapore Convention on Mediation

On November 27, 2023, Nigeria became the thirteenth country/State to ratify the Singapore Convention on Mediation. The Convention will enter into…

1 year ago

On The Crisis in Ondo State and Tinubu’s Intervention

The current brouhaha over the prolonged absence of the Governor of Ondo State is really unnecessary. The Constitution has taken…

1 year ago

Courteous Language: A Vital Part of a Lawyer’s Toolkit’ -By Victor Obinna Chukwuma

INTRODUCTION The legal profession is often regarded as a noble profession. This presupposes that lawyers possess certain qualities that distinguish…

1 year ago

Between Power And Human Rights: Jamal Khashoggi As A Case Study

It appears that the laws in the world are couched with the ultimate indendment, or at least it’s proximate impulsion,…

1 year ago

Sports Law and Practice in Nigeria

Sports, since time immemorial, have served as a universal language of unity, camaraderie, and friendliness. It engrains punctuality, patience, discipline,…

1 year ago

Corporate Affairs Commission Not Empowered to Register Trade Union Organizations – Industrial Court Rules

Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya of the Port-Harcourt Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has declared that the Corporate Affairs…

1 year ago

A Critical Appraisal of the Misapplication of Discretion in Judicial Proceedings in Nigeria

Justices, Judges, Magistrates and Presidents of Area and District Customary Courts in Nigeria are very powerful. What they say and…

1 year ago