Legal Opinion

When Does Penalty And Interest Apply To Unpaid Tax?

by Agbada S. Agbada Introduction The effectiveness of tax laws lie primarily in the coercive powers of tax authorities to enforce…

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Assessing The Implementation And Impact Of Anti-Corruption Laws In Nigeria

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION Anti-corruption laws in Nigeria play a crucial role in the country’s efforts to combat…

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An Examination Of The Plea Of Insanity Under The Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION In Nigeria and other Common Law jurisdictions, it is firmly established that some criminal…

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An Appraisal Of The Decommissioning Of Oil And Gas Facilities Installations In Nigeria Under The Petroleum Industry Act 2021

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s oil-rich environment has positioned it as a significant energy producer in Africa, boasting…

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Arbitration Clauses & Commercial Contractual Agreement

by Mokesioluwa Seun-Adedamola Arbitration Clauses & Commercial Contractual Agreement1 1. Introduction: Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Contracts have become a generally acceptable practice.…

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The Law of Evidence in Civil Claims in Nigeria – A Primer From The Cases Pt 2

By N.F. Nkobowo ESQ INTRODUCTION In part one of this series, we attempted to lay the groundwork for a continuing…

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An Overview Of Key Innovations And Highlights In The Arbitration And Mediation Act of 2023

By Christabel Ogechi Ifezie INTRODUCTION On the 26th of May, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Arbitration and Mediation Bill,…

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An Analysis Of The Licensing And Regulation Of Collective Investment Scheme In Nigeria

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN In recent years, one of the significant developments in the financial sphere is the Collective…

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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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Police Procedures vs Accused’s Freedom to Write Statements

By Wahab Shittu (SAN) The right of the Accused to choose to give a statement to the police upon arrest…

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