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Compulsory Licence in The Music Industry: Comparative Analysis of Copyright Compulsory License Regime in USA and Nigerian Law

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Compulsory Licence in The Music Industry: Comparative Analysis of Copyright Compulsory License Regime in USA and Nigerian Law

lawpavilion April 9, 2025

By Samuel Olufowose Esq. INTRODUCTIONThe law on copyright protection and use is relatively universal to the extent...

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Industrial Court Nullifies Head of Service’s Guideline on Implementation of Teacher Retirement Age

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Industrial Court Nullifies Head of Service’s Guideline on Implementation of Teacher Retirement Age

lawpavilion April 1, 2025

Hon. Justice Olufunke Anuwe of the Abuja Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has nullified the...

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Whether the Filing of a Caveat Against the Release of a Ship Already Under Arrest Constitutes an Arrest and Can Be a Basis for Claiming Damages

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Whether the Filing of a Caveat Against the Release of a Ship Already Under Arrest Constitutes an Arrest and Can Be a Basis for Claiming Damages

lawpavilion March 25, 2025

CASE TITLE: MT. ORYX TRADER & ANOR v. WRIST SHIPPING SUPPLY (2025) LPELR-80570(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST FEBRUARY,...

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Whether the Mere Mention of a Person in Pleadings, Without a Direct Connection to The Cause of Action, is Sufficient Grounds for Joinder to Such Action

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Whether the Mere Mention of a Person in Pleadings, Without a Direct Connection to The Cause of Action, is Sufficient Grounds for Joinder to Such Action

lawpavilion March 25, 2025

CASE TITLE:  ARIBISALA v. AMCON (2025) LPELR-80552(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Whether The Court of Appeal has the Jurisdiction to Transfer a Case to the Appropriate Court When the Trial Court Lacked Jurisdiction AB Initio

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Whether The Court of Appeal has the Jurisdiction to Transfer a Case to the Appropriate Court When the Trial Court Lacked Jurisdiction AB Initio

lawpavilion March 25, 2025

CASE TITLE: USMAN v. NIGERIAN UNITY LINE PLC (2025) LPELR-80608(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND...

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Is Blasphemy a Legally Recognized Offence Under Nigerian Law?

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Is Blasphemy a Legally Recognized Offence Under Nigerian Law?

lawpavilion March 25, 2025

CASE TITLE: DAUDA v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62160(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH APRIL, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBUBOLOUKUROMO MOSES...

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Protecting Children Online: Can the New Bill Deliver?

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Protecting Children Online: Can the New Bill Deliver?

lawpavilion March 24, 2025

By Dr. Henry C. Uzokwe The digital revolution has brought both remarkable opportunities and unprecedented risks. As...

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The Role of Technology in Modernizing Nigerian Immigration Procedures

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The Role of Technology in Modernizing Nigerian Immigration Procedures

lawpavilion March 24, 2025

By O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K.) INTRODUCTION Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, boasts of...

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Accuracy of Employees Records: Spotting some Data Protection Issues from the Facts of Ologe v. Corporate Affairs Commission as Decided by the National Industrial Court

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Accuracy of Employees Records: Spotting some Data Protection Issues from the Facts of Ologe v. Corporate Affairs Commission as Decided by the National Industrial Court

lawpavilion March 20, 2025

By Olumide Babalola Coincidentally, I penned this article today (18 March 2025), a day the Nigerian Bar...

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Whether An Accused Person Will Be Guilty of The Offence of Armed Robbery When Found in The Company of Others Armed with The Offensive Weapon

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Whether An Accused Person Will Be Guilty of The Offence of Armed Robbery When Found in The Company of Others Armed with The Offensive Weapon

lawpavilion March 19, 2025

CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80572(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

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