Legal Opinion

The Odinga Standard: Guidelines To Adopt In Preparing Election Petitions

Overview  Raila Odinga & Another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & Others [2017] KESC 31  KLR  On 1st September, 2017,…

2 years ago

Role Of The Judiciary In The Development Of Democracy (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN In Part 1 of the paper delivered at the reception in honour of the newly-appointed Chief…

2 years ago

Through The Prism Of Technicalities Over Justice; A Call For Judicial Activism In Nigeria

By Musa Okikiola Zubair INTRODUCTION: The Nigerian judiciary system has been facing various challenges, including lack of trust, corruption, and…

2 years ago

On The Brain Drain Bill And Migration Of Health Workers

By Jamiu Akolade The internet has been agog recently with the news that the House of Representatives is considering a…

2 years ago

Reviewing Supreme Court Judgments In Nigeria; Is It Possible? An Introspection Of The “Slip Rule” Principle

By Oliver Azi The principle of “Interest Rei Publicae Res Jidicatas Non Rescindi”—it is in the interest of the state that…

2 years ago

Free Speech: Constitutionality Of The Section 24(1) Of The Cybercrime Act

By Ekojoka Aghedo Free speech is a delicate matter and it is core to the sustenance of a democratic society.…

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Appealing Awards Of Cost In Nigeria

by Muyiwa Ogungbenro , Ubong Charles Bassey and Olukemi Owolabi Introduction The term "costs" means two things in law. The first is the charge which…

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An Appraisal On Open Banking Regime And Financial Inclusion In Nigeria

By Chibuzo Roman Ani Esq Technology in Banking cannot be eliminated; Fintech in the finance sector cannot be excluded; it’s…

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Alternative Disputes Resolution Mechanisms And Procedure

By AbdulRasheed Badmus Disputes are inevitable, and as such, it is important that disputes are resolved in an amicable manner…

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Does Section 134 (2)(B) Of The Constitution Intend To Discriminate Against Non-FCT Voters?

By Oluwaleke Atolagbe After the announcement of the winner of the 2023 Presidential election, some persons including Legal Practitioners have…

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