Legal Opinion

Breaking The Silence: Digital Rights for Women and Girls in Nigeria

By Mojirayo Ogunlana, Digital, Media, Gender and Human Rights Advocate Imagine logging into the internet, eager to explore opportunities, only…

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5 Clever Electronic Legal Research AI Tools For Lawyers

Introduction5 Electronic Legal Research AI Tools for Nigerian Lawyers1. PrimeGPT2. PrimsolGPT3. CARA AI4. Westlaw Edge5. LexisNexis AIWhy Your Firm Should…

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Exceptions to Presumption of Regularity of Official Acts

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 21st day of June, 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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Admission Scare: Minimum Age, Maximum Rage

By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT AND CONTRADICTIONS OF NIGERIA’S MINIMUM AGE…

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Can an Action for Wrongful Freezing of Account be brought Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules?

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. HENSTEEL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61909(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA…

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Selective Prosecution: The Emerging Ethnic and Political Bias in Nigeria’s Criminal Justice System

In a nation as diverse as Nigeria, with its over 250 ethnic groups, maintaining a fair and unbiased criminal legal…

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As CBN Strips Banks of Unclaimed Balances, Dormant Accounts

James Emejo writes on the potential impact of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to remove unclaimed balances and dormant…

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When Love Fails: Legal Issues In Breach Of PromiseTo Marry

By Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare Often, love turns sour and partners find themselves going their separate ways even after a wedding date…

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Admitted Facts: Effect on Burden of Proof on the other Party

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 21st day of June, 2024 Before Their LordshipsUwani…

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Supreme Court Rules That Confessional Statement of a Suspect Must Be with Video Recording

NO VIDEO recording; NO VALID confession. In a big move to uphold the supremacy of the constitutional rights of a…

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