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So Called Conflicting Decisions of the Supreme Court: A Popular Mischaracterisation, the Uncertainty, and the Path to Reform

By Kola’ Awodein SAN, FCTI, FICIArb & Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D., FHEA “It is also true that this Court can…

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Duty of Telecommunication Companies to Protect the Privacy of Customers

CASE TITLE: OMOTAYO v. AIRTEL NETWORKS LTD (2025) LPELR- 80012(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 27th Jan, 2025. JUSTICES: RIDWAN MAIWADA ABDULLAHIRUQAYAT OREMEI AYOOLANTONG…

11 months ago

Bank Liability for Honouring Cheques or Withdrawals Without Customer Authorization

CASE TITLE: ALL STATES TRUST BANK PLC v. BIU COMMUNITY BANK LTD (2025) LPELR-80869(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE…

12 months ago

Whether Euthanasia/Mercy Killing is a Recognized Defence in Nigeria’s Criminal Jurisprudence

CASE TITLE:  DANLADI v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80672(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: OBANDE…

12 months ago

Presumption of Correctness in the Findings of Courts: On Whom Lies the Burden to Rebut Same

CASE TITLE: ASSAH v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80871(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA…

12 months ago

Navigating Nigeria’s Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Laws: A Critical Analysis

Insurance regulations are crucial for safeguarding both individuals and society. In Nigeria, the Insurance Act 2003 and the Motor Vehicle…

12 months ago

Effect of a Written Statement on Oath Not Signed and Sworn to Before a Commissioner for Oaths

CASE TITLE: BUKAR v. GOV OF BORNO STATE & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80864(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH APRIL, 2025PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:…

12 months ago

Whether The Chiefs Law of Oyo State Violates the Right of Access to Courts

CASE TITLE: SIKIRU v. ODUBIYI & ORS (2025) LPELR-80805(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND APRIL 2025PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERSLEAD JUDGMENT: UWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI, J.C.A.…

12 months ago

Element of Unfair/Corrupt Advantage

CASE TITLE: OLUSEGUN v. FRN (2025) LPELR-80700(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW (OFFENCE OF CORRUPTION)LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

12 months ago

Would a Mere Word of Insult or Abuse to a Person Constitue Defamation of Such Person?

CASE TITLE: JAMIU v. OLOWOLAGBA LPELR-80681(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 19th March, 2025 JUSTICES: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPARGABRIEL OMONIYI KOLAWOLEUWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI DIVISION: IBADAN…

12 months ago