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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…

3 months ago

The legal implications of a statute-barred action

CASE TITLE:  UDEZE & ORS v. GOVERNOR OF IMO STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62829(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JULY, 2024 PRACTICE…

3 months ago

Whether a Muslim Can Opt Out of the Application of Islamic Personal Law Without Renouncing the Islamic Faith?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW LEAD…

3 months ago

Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

The Court of Appeal of Nigeria Decision in Mohammed & 5 Ords. v. Mohammed & Another on Succession under Islamic Personal Law: My Legal Opinion

Background: Recently, specifically on the 23rd day of August, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Ilorin Judicial Division, set aside the decision…

3 months ago

Purpose of a Power of Attorney

CASE TITLE: GIDADO v. LAWAN (2024) LPELR-62724(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

4 months ago

Breaking Beer Bottles is Economic Sabotage, Federal High Court Holds

In judgement delivered by the Honourable Mr Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja (Court 9) on May…

4 months ago

Legal Liability Of Social Media Influencers For Promoting Counterfeit Products And Unreliable Services

By Quadri Moyosore Adelanwa Introduction In recent years, social media influencers have become a powerful force in shaping consumer behaviour,…

5 months ago