Copyright Protection in Nigeria

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BY: Kolade Adegbola Copyright protection is the legal protection of the ownership of creative works  to prevent theft of ownership,…

Whether a Judgment Entered Pursuant to a Plea Bargain Agreement is a Consent Judgment

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CASE TITLE: DANKAWU UNIVERSAL SERVICES LTD v. FRN (2026) LPELR-83503(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND…

Discretion of a Trial Court as to the Quantum of Damages to Be Awarded; When an Appellate Court Will Interfere with the Same

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Whether a Company Under Receivership can Appoint Legal Counsel in an Action Challenging the Validity of the Appointment of a Receiver/Manager

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Who Gets Maintenance After Divorce?

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CASE TITLE: OMOJAFOR v. OMOJAFOR LPELR-83400(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD MARCH, 2026 JUSTICES: TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A. OKON EFRETI ABANG, J.C.A.…

The Juridical Treatment of Trial by Ordeal and Witchcraft in Nigeria Jurisprudence

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BY: C.K. ANYANWU, LL.M, PhD in view.                                 & PRECIOUS OSUEKE (Miss) ABSTRACT This article explores the complex intersection of…

The Nigerian Court of Appeal Upholds South African Choice of Court and Choice of Law Agreement

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Dr. Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham. Originally posted on…

Can a Defective Notice of Appeal Be Cured by Amendment?

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CASE TITLE: ALARO v. JIMBA & ORS (2026) LPELR-83495(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

Whether the Consent of the Attorney General Is Required to Attach By Garnishee the Funds Held In the Custody of a Public Officer

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CASE TITLE: CBN v. Ikechi & Ors LPELR-83443(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH…

Whether the Offence of Unlawful Possession of Firearms is a Strict Liability Offence?

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CASE TITLE: SUNDAY v. STATE (2026) LPELR-83413(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED…