Legal Opinion

A Rejoinder to Sylvester Udemezue’ s ‘Determining Whether WhatsApp is a Public Place: The Legal Perspective’

By Olumide BabalolaIn the course of data collation for my recent article titled ‘The Nigerian lawyer, his/her emails, WhatsApp groups…

2 years ago

Investor’s Loss and Liability for Negligence in Crowdfunding; the Operator’s, the Fundraiser’s, or Both?

By Olatunde Olayinka Damilola INTRODUCTION The unequal distribution of income and resources among the human population is a defining challenge,…

2 years ago

Bayelsa Seeks Expansion of Magistrate Courts’ Jurisdiction

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has advocated the need for state governments to take appropriate steps towards…

2 years ago

The Nigerian Lawyer, His/Her Emails, WhatsApp Groups and Unresolved Privacy Questions

By Olumide Babalola As technology continues to emerge, so also will privacy and data protection jurisprudence! This article only seeks…

2 years ago

Proof of Paternity in Nigeria

By Amusan Tawfiiq ’Lekan INTRODUCTION For several reasons— extending but not limited to social-political— there may be a need for…

2 years ago

Subjugation of Africa’s Traditional Medicine to the English Rule and Doctrine: Looking Through the Lens of Judicial Authorities

Qudus Adebola Alalafia Esq. Before the introduction of English rule, Africa had developed its methodology for treating a different kind…

2 years ago

The Doctrine of Exhaustion of Rights in Trademark

By Emmanuel Otumala Intellectual property rights are monopolistic in nature and a right holder has the exclusive right to use…

2 years ago

Using of Section 84 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, 2004 by the Nigerian Government to the ‘Denial Of Justice’ to Judgment Creditors: A Likely Invitation to Anarchy

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The issue of delay tactics undertaken by the government, the government’s agencies and the Central…

2 years ago

Section 84 of The Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, 2004: Invalid and Unconstitutional!

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The issue of delay tactics undertaken by the government, the government’s agencies and the Central…

2 years ago

Garnishee Proceedings in Nigeria against the Government: The Need for a Quick Passage into Law of the BIL Seeking Deletion of Section 84 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, 2004

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The issue of delay tactics undertaken by the government, the government’s agencies and the Central…

2 years ago