Nigerian Lawyers

Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

By Femi Falana SAN Introduction Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119…

10 months ago

Mastering Legal Research with AI: A Must-Attend Webinar for Young Lawyers

The legal profession is evolving, and technology is at the forefront of this transformation. For young lawyers, staying competitive means…

10 months ago

Whether the EFCC can Investigate State House of Assembly Fund Disbursement and Administration

CASE TITLE: EFCC v. GOVT OF ZAMFARA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62933(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCYLEAD JUDGMENT:…

10 months ago

Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

CASE TITLE: OKORIE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62967(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2024 JUSTICES: JOSEPH EYO EKANEMBINTA…

10 months ago

Whether It Is Mandatory for a Petitioner in a Matrimonial Causes Action to Testify Personally Before He/She Will Be Entitled to the Reliefs Sought

CASE TITLE: OLANIYAN v. OLANIYAN (2024) LPELR-62816(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: FAMILY LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

11 months ago

Lagos Shopowners Obtain Landmark Judgment in the Matter of Alhaja Sherifat Balogun & 9 Ors v. Abu Ishola, Lagos Island West, Kofeniola Entreprises Limited and Ag Lagos State (LD/17144MFHR/2024)

The traders and shopowners of the Abibatu Mogaji Plaza, Gorodomu, Lagos Island, have been ecstatic since they got their landmark…

11 months ago

To Bargain or Not: Evaluating the Merits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargaining in Murder Trials

Introduction “Plea bargaining is the criminal justice system’s dirty little secret.” Albert Alschuler: Plea Bargaining and Its History, Law and…

12 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…

12 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…

12 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…

1 year ago