Legal Opinion

Before We Call It ECO-WAS By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In the aftermath of the announcement on 28 January 2024 by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic denouncing the Revised…

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Do You Have A Will?

By Omolara Garuba I still remember the first time I brought up the topic of writing a will in a…

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The Meaning And Legal Effect Of Next Of Kin [1]

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN A very dangerous message has been circulating online in respect of the law and practice of…

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How to Master Legal Negotiations in Times of Unprecedented Change

As unexpected as it came, as How to master legal negotiations in times of unprecedented change business in a new reality.…

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A Comparative Analysis of the Adequacy of Costs Awarded to Successful Litigants by Nigerian Courts and Those in the United Kingdom

Introduction The principle of awarding costs to successful litigants is a fundamental part of civil litigation worldwide, aimed at compensating…

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Why Arbitration in Dispute Resolution in Nigeria?

By Amb. Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, Esq. ACArb (Chartered Arbitrator), FIGPCM, CGArb. (Certified Global Arbitrator), LPC (Licensed Peace and Conflict Resolution…

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The Right of Access to Justice in Nigeria

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN Article 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 2004,…

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Determining the Veracity of a Retracted Confessional Statement

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at AbujaOn Friday, the 14th day of June, 2024 Before Their LordshipsMohammed Lawal…

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Is Medical Evidence Enough to Prove Rape? An Analysis of the Legal Standard.

By Sani Abdullahi The use of medical evidence in rape cases has been a contentious issue, particularly at the higher…

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FRSC cannot Criminalise the use of Faded Numbers Plates, Federal High Court Rules

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) does not have the constitutional…

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