Legal Opinion

Written by Contributors – legal practitioners and experts – as opinions about the application of the law to a particular set of facts, with recommendations

A Legal Analysis of Nigeria Electoral Reform Amendment Bill 2026

By: CHINAGOROM KINGSLEY ANYANWU  &  IFEANYICHUKWU OGBODO ABSTRACT The integrity of the Nigerian electoral process has historically been undermined by…

2 months ago

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 months 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…

6 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…

8 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…

9 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…

10 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),…

10 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…

12 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…

12 months ago

Duty of Care of a Transport Company to its Passengers

CASE TITLE: MISS PHILIP JULIET v. PEACE MASS TRANSIT LIMITED (2025)LPELR-80333(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22nd Jan, 2025JUSTICES: ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI IBIRONKE BANJOKO, J.C.A.ABBA…

1 year ago