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Ben Mene-Ejegi v NBA: Commendable Self-Correction at the Supreme Court, and Why – in Fixing the LPDC Challenge – Ordinary Legislation Cannot Repair a Constitutional Defect

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Ben Mene-Ejegi v NBA: Commendable Self-Correction at the Supreme Court, and Why – in Fixing the LPDC Challenge – Ordinary Legislation Cannot Repair a Constitutional Defect

lawpavilion September 10, 2026

Kola’ Awodein SAN, FCTI, FICIArb & Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D., SFHEA … The appellate structure established by...

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Analysis of the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026

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Analysis of the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026

lawpavilion September 7, 2026

1. Introduction On 30 June 2026, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun,...

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Ingredients of the Offence of Importing, Storing, Selling or Distributing Petroleum Products Without License

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Ingredients of the Offence of Importing, Storing, Selling or Distributing Petroleum Products Without License

lawpavilion September 6, 2026

CASE TITLE: AJAYI v. FRN (2026) LPELR-84525(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND...

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Whether a Court Can Convict Based on Unsworn Evidence of a Child

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Whether a Court Can Convict Based on Unsworn Evidence of a Child

lawpavilion September 6, 2026

CASE TITLE: UMAR v. STATE (2026) LPELR-84662(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JULY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH...

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What an Applicant Seeking Bail on Grounds of Ill-Health Must Show

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What an Applicant Seeking Bail on Grounds of Ill-Health Must Show

lawpavilion September 6, 2026

CASE TITLE: UDOITO V. STATE (2026) LPELR-84739(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JULY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND...

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Can You Commit Insider Trading in a Real Estate Deal?

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Can You Commit Insider Trading in a Real Estate Deal?

lawpavilion September 5, 2026

CASE TITLE: GLITTER GLOW VENTURES LTD & ANOR V. LONGTERM GLOBAL CAPITAL LTD LPELR-833 JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH...

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The General Transition Guidelines for The Tax Acts 2025

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The General Transition Guidelines for The Tax Acts 2025

lawpavilion September 2, 2026

Bridge, Backstop, or Trojan Horse in Mapping the Fault Lines in Nigeria’s Tax Transition Nigeria’s tax overhaul...

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Evolving Regulatory Frameworks For Financial Stability, Technological Risk, And Institutional Efficiency

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Evolving Regulatory Frameworks For Financial Stability, Technological Risk, And Institutional Efficiency

lawpavilion August 17, 2026

This analysis examines three regulatory instruments issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria, the Global Privacy...

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Whether An Offence and Its Punishment Must Be Prescribed by a Written Law?

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Whether An Offence and Its Punishment Must Be Prescribed by a Written Law?

lawpavilion August 16, 2026

CASE TITLE: STATE v. NGGILARI & ORS (2026) LPELR-84161(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL...

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Whether Parties are Bound by Their Pleadings; Effect of Failure to Adduce Evidence in Support of Pleadings

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Whether Parties are Bound by Their Pleadings; Effect of Failure to Adduce Evidence in Support of Pleadings

lawpavilion August 16, 2026

CASE TITLE: MUSTI & ANOR v. KUBURI INTL TRADING CO. LTD & ANOR (2026) LPELR-84166 (SC) JUDGMENT...

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