Legal Opinion

X-Raying The Provision Of Section 134 Of The 1999 Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (As Amended)

By Kingsley Idahosa Section 134 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) provides thus: (1)…

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The Two-Third Majority Rule In Presidential Elections In Nigeria

By Osigwe Ahmed Momoh Section 134(1) (b) of the 1999 Const. (as Amended) places an onerous task on a presidential…

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2023: Grounds For Challenging Conduct/Outcome Of Elections In Nigeria

By Festus Ogun, Esq Over the weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Presidential and National Assembly Elections…

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The Legality Or Otherwise Of Women Standing Bail And Surety In Nigeria

By Oliver Azi An erroneous belief that has permeated the Nigerian socio-legal space is that women CANNOT stand as surety…

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The Enforcement Of Public Rights In Light Of The Conundrum Of Locus Standi: The Need For A Departure

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). The legal cliché ‘ubi jus ibi remedium’, has it that for every wrong there…

2 years ago

Whether Awareness of the Occurrence of the Event/Decision/Action Complained of Is Material in the Determination of the Accrual of a Cause of Action in a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:                AZEGETOR v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59519(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     21ST JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, JCA                                        BIOBELE ABRAHAM…

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Why Multinational Companies do not make Nigeria the Venue and Seat of Arbitration

by ONI Oluwatoyin Bamidele Introduction: Despite the numerous advantages of Arbitration and ADR to the global economy, Nigeria has steadily…

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An Overview Of Recent Developments On Data Privacy In Nigeria And Other Select Jurisdictions – 2023

by Andersen All over the world, technological advancements and breakthroughs have increased exponentially, which has increased the use of personal…

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How To Question An Election Result In Nigeria

by Abdulrasheed Badmus  An aggrieved party or candidate in an election can challenge the validity of the election. The Electoral Act…

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Validity Of A Court-Ordered Rerun Primary Election Coming Less Than 180 Days Before the General Election

By J. S. Okutepa SAN The 2023 governorship elections in Nigeria for elections of governors for the 31 States of…

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