Legal Opinion

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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…

4 weeks ago

The Regulatory Earthquake: CBN’s New Rules for Agent Banking

INTRODUCTION The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the "Guidelines for the Operations of Agent Banking in Nigeria" on October…

3 months ago

NDP Act 2023 GAID 2025: A Comprehensive Guide to Nigeria’s New Data Protection Landscape

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) On March 20, 2025 issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation…

5 months ago

THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY v. GLOBAL SOAP & DETERGENT INDUSTRIES LTD & ORS

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6 months ago

Rethinking The Status of Concurring Judgments: Supreme Court Trends and Legal Implications or Consequences

By: Kola’ Awodein S.A.N. , FCTI, FICI (Arb) and Uchenna Ihediwa S.A.N. INTRODUCTION 1.       Through an analysis of Supreme…

6 months ago

Saving the Soul of the Adversarial Legal System: Judicial Misconceptions, Public Perception, and the Imperative for Systemic Reform

By Sam Kargbo, SAN Abstract The adversarial legal system is built on the principle of impartial adjudication, wherein judges serve…

7 months ago

Understanding the Investment and Securities Act 2025 -By O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K.)

CONTRIBUTOR: JANET UDOKA Introduction On March 31, 2025, the president signed into law the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA),…

7 months ago

What the Court of Appeal Ruled: Marriage Alone Does Not Guarantee Equal Share of Property—Spouse Must Prove Contribution

In a decision underscoring the principles governing property settlement in matrimonial causes, the Court of Appeal in Aguolu v. Aguolu…

8 months ago

Alleged Misuse of Personal Data in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Attempted Recall Sparks Privacy Concerns for Social Assistance Beneficiaries in Africa – Tolulope Idowu

The recent controversy surrounding the attempted recall of Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has done more than shake political ground in…

9 months ago

Navigating Nigeria’s Digital Ad Space: A Deep Dive into ARCON’s Vetting Mandate

Advertising regulations and vetting processes in Nigeria, as overseen by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), formerly known as…

9 months ago