Legal Opinion

The Dilemma of Serving Court Processes via a Courier Company: Does this Constitute Substituted Service in all Circumstances?

By Nsikak Effione, Esq 1. IntroductionThe service of a process is of fundamental importance to the jurisdiction and vires of…

3 weeks ago

A Silent Crime or a Silenced Crime? Re-examining the Stance of the VAPP Act on Marital Rape in Nigeria

By Emmanuel O. Otumala INTRODUCTION Globally, rape is recognized as a heinous crime due to the grave physical, psychological, and social…

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Does the Statutory Period for Filing an Appeal or Application for Leave to Appeal Include Public Holidays and Vacation Periods?

CASE TITLE: FALOLA v. NJC & ORS (2025) LPELR-80447(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH FEBRUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: APPEAL LEAD JUDGMENT: ABBA BELLO…

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Can a woman sue her husband for rape in Nigeria? How the Law can Still Work for Victims

By Maureen Chikodi Agbodike, Esq (Simplilegal with Maureen) INTRODUCTION A 2018 report on Statista showed that a significant portion of…

3 weeks ago

Decoding CBN’s ATM Fee Review: A Comprehensive Overview

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a revision of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, effective March 1, 2025.…

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Legal Technology as a Catalyst for the Development of the Nigerian Legal Regime II

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb. (U.K). Contributed By Tobenna Mogbo Esq. INTRODUCTION In an era marked by technological revolutions,…

3 weeks ago

Between the Rule of Law and Self-Help

By Rotimi OgunleyeUnfolding events in the Nigerian landscape have seemingly blurred the sharp boundary hkl0pbetween adherence to the rule of…

3 weeks ago

Application of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Supply of Software Licences Prior to Recent Amendments to the VAT Act

Introduction The latest decision by the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) on Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria has been met…

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Limit of the Application of Arbitration and Mediation ACT, LFN, 2023, in Nigeria

By Amb. Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, Esq. ACArb (Chartered Arbitrator), MTI Accredited Mediator (in view), FIGPCM, CGArb. (Certified Global Arbitrator), LPC…

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Declogging The Courts of Tenancy Matters –Sublime Procedure

By Othniel A. Ikpibako, Esq It is no news that whenever a landlord seeks to evict a tenant from his…

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