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THE WEAKENING GHOST OF OKAFOR V NWEKE: JUSTICE AGIM’S ROADMAP AND THE 2025 JUDICIAL RETREAT

By: Kola’ Awodein SAN, FCTI, FICIArb (kaaobm15@gmail.com) and Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D., SFHEA (mislaw178@yahoo.com) “This Court is again faced with…

7 months ago

Whether a Person who has Better Title Over Land, Though Not in Physical Possession, Will be Deemed to be the Person in Possession of the Land

CASE TITLE: ORU v. OLERUA & ANOR (2025) LPELR- 82648(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

8 months ago

Principles Guiding The Court In Making Consequential Order(s)

CASE TITLE: ZAMBWA v. ZARWA (2025) LPELR-82759(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA ADEGBEHINGBE,…

8 months ago

Principles Guiding Grant of Application for Relisting a Suit

CASE TITLE: ZENON PETROLEUM & GAS LTD v. D.G. ITF (2025) LPELR-82683(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE…

8 months ago

Unlocking Your Full Potential: A Lawyer’s Guide to Mandatory CPD in Nigeria

The legal landscape is ever-evolving, and staying at the forefront of knowledge and skill is not just an aspiration –…

8 months ago

Can one Employee Declare a Trade Dispute?

CASE TITLE: OLUTOMILAYO V. A. G. FEDERATION & ANOR LPELR-82644(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH DECEMBER, 2025 JUSTICES: DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI, J.C.A.…

8 months ago

Can There Be Two Independent Claims of Title and Damage for Trespass; Who Can Sue for Trespass?

CASE TITLE: OBHORRIBHO & ANOR V. ALEKE & ANOR (2025) LPELR- 82649(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND…

8 months ago

What Does a Witness Have to do in Order to be Seen as Witness of Truth?

CASE TITLE: OPARA v. STATE (2025) LPELR- 82393(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH AUGUST, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

8 months ago

Whether Publication in Official Gazette Satisfies The Statutory Mode of Service of Notice of Revocation of Right of Occupancy

CASE TITLE: EDWARD & ANOR V. OKETOKUN & ORS (2025) LPELR-82633(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW…

8 months ago

Can a Judge Lawfully Shut The Courtroom Door?

CASE TITLE: ALABI V. BELLO LPELR-59030(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH FEBURARY, 2022 JUSTICES: ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS,…

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