Legal Opinion

Key Innovations of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025

The Nigerian insurance sector is undergoing a historic transformation with the enactment of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025.…

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Trial-Within-Trial: Need To Abolish Same In Criminal Trials In Nigeria – By Mike Anyadiegwu, PhD.

Abstract A trial-within-a-trial procedure is resorted to by a trial court when a defendant in a criminal trial protests to…

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Void Marriages in Nigeria: Understanding your Rights and Options

Introduction Discovering that your marriage is void can be devastating, especially after years of believing it was valid. Unlike valid…

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The Narrow Gate: Limiting Challenges to Arbitral Awards and Affirming Bindingness – The NICON INSURANCE LTD v. BRIGHT HOUSE LTD Precedent

Over time, aggrieved parties in an arbitral proceeding have made it a habit to apply to the court to set…

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ICC: Prosecutor v. Alfred Yekatom & Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona: The Impact of the Judgement on International Criminal Law

OVERVIEW OF THE JUDGMENT It is pertinent to know that the judgment of the International Criminal Court, which was delivered…

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Legitimacy In Nigerian Family Law: How the 1999 Constitution Protects Children Born out of Wedlock

Introduction In Nigerian family law, few concepts have generated as much legal debate and social consequence as the question of…

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Supervisory Jurisdiction and the Seat: Can Nigerian Courts Still Set Aside Foreign Awards?

Introduction In OIL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD v. HEMPEL PAINTS (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD (2025) LPELR-81602(CA), the Nigerian Court of Appeal…

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Power of Court to Reframe Issues Formulated by Parties

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of January, 2025 Before Their LordshipsEmmanuel…

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Spotlight on the Effects of an Unfiled Terms of Settlement

By Ifeoluwa Dannielle Olugbami, Esq INTRODUCTION Dispute resolution is a cornerstone of any functional legal system, and in Nigeria, one…

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The Death Penalty Dilemma in Nigeria: Law, Morality, and Governance

By Onogwu Muhammed The growing number of inmates on death row in Nigeria, currently standing at 3,833, has drawn renewed…

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