Legal Opinion

Void Marriages in Nigeria: Understanding your Rights and Options

Introduction Discovering that your marriage is void can be devastating, especially after years of believing it was valid. Unlike valid…

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The Narrow Gate: Limiting Challenges to Arbitral Awards and Affirming Bindingness – The NICON INSURANCE LTD v. BRIGHT HOUSE LTD Precedent

Over time, aggrieved parties in an arbitral proceeding have made it a habit to apply to the court to set…

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ICC: Prosecutor v. Alfred Yekatom & Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona: The Impact of the Judgement on International Criminal Law

OVERVIEW OF THE JUDGMENT It is pertinent to know that the judgment of the International Criminal Court, which was delivered…

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Legitimacy In Nigerian Family Law: How the 1999 Constitution Protects Children Born out of Wedlock

Introduction In Nigerian family law, few concepts have generated as much legal debate and social consequence as the question of…

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Supervisory Jurisdiction and the Seat: Can Nigerian Courts Still Set Aside Foreign Awards?

Introduction In OIL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD v. HEMPEL PAINTS (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD (2025) LPELR-81602(CA), the Nigerian Court of Appeal…

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Power of Court to Reframe Issues Formulated by Parties

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of January, 2025 Before Their LordshipsEmmanuel…

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Spotlight on the Effects of an Unfiled Terms of Settlement

By Ifeoluwa Dannielle Olugbami, Esq INTRODUCTION Dispute resolution is a cornerstone of any functional legal system, and in Nigeria, one…

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The Death Penalty Dilemma in Nigeria: Law, Morality, and Governance

By Onogwu Muhammed The growing number of inmates on death row in Nigeria, currently standing at 3,833, has drawn renewed…

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Death Penalty and the Role of Confessional Statements in Armed Robbery Convictions: Lessons From Abdullahi v. State (2023)

By Nneka Geoffrey Chima INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s decision in Ibrahim Abdullahi v State (2023) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1869) 407…

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Pre-Employment Irregularities in Nigeria: Lessons for Both Employers and Employees

By Obioma Ezenwobodo Introduction: Pre-employment irregularity refers to discrepancies or errors that existed or were identified during pre-employment screening or…

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