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Service Of In Rem Writs: Resolving The SCPA Controversy Under The 2023 Admiralty Rules.

For many years, the application of sections 97, 98, and 99 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act ("SCPA") - specifically concerning the service of writs outside the jurisdiction...

Nigeria Litigation

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Relying On Evidence Obtained In A Previous Proceeding To Deliver Judgment In A Subsequent Proceeding: A Critique Of The Court's Decision In Mrs. Elizabeth Omowunmi Dada v. Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited

On 5th February, 2025, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria ("NICN") delivered Judgment in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Omowunmi Dada v. Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited ("Dada's Case").

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

By way of prefatory remarks, a Motion for Joinder of a party is a conduit that allows necessary parties to participate and ventilate their dissatisfactions in a case.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Adverse Possession In Nigeria: A Legal Practitioner's Perspective

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Use It Or Lose It; No More Extension Of Time For Filing Processes In The Nigerian Supreme Court

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Imperatives For Receipt Of The Norwich Pharmacal Order Into The Nigerian Legal System

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Nature Of Garnishee Proceedings And Enforcement Of Judgment Debts In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Nomos Legal Practice

Child Custody In Nigeria: How Courts Decide

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

Analyses Of The Recent Supreme Court Judgement On The Jurisdiction For Betting & Gaming Operations In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

An Examination Of The Extent Of The Courts' Powers To Make Consequential Orders In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Can A Garnishee Order Absolute Be Stayed?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Attorney General Of The Federation V. Attorney General Of Abia State & Ors (2024) LPELR-62576(SC): Was The Purposive Interpretation Justified?

Nigeria Litigation

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Pursuing Claimants' Rights Against Wrongdoers In Nigeria: C D Q Exploring The Potency Of Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Cross-Border Commercial Disputes

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Relying On Evidence Obtained In A Previous Proceeding To Deliver Judgment In A Subsequent Proceeding: A Critique Of The Court's Decision In Mrs. Elizabeth Omowunmi Dada v. Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Investments And Securities Act 2025: What You Should Know About The SEC's Expanded Enforcement Powers

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Historic Tax Reform: A Game-Changer With Missing Pieces

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Tax Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The 2025 Nigerian Tax Reform Laws

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Pavestones Legal

An Electrifying Liberation For Lawyer/Client Confidentiality In Nigeria

The Federal High Court (the "FHC") sitting in Abuja (FCT) on Friday, 19th July 2024, delivered judgment in the case between Abu Arome v. Central Bank of Nigeria & 3 Ors

Nigeria Litigation

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Navigating Estate Administration In Oyo State: Devolution, Distribution, And The Probate Process

When a person dies, the question as to what happens to the assets left behind usually arises. This is because the death of an individual is not an instant termination of the legal rights and interests the person...

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Efficacy Of Court Orders Directing The Conduct Of Fresh Primaries Outside The 180 Days Threshold For General Elections: A Review Of The Electoral Act, 2022

The guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) include timelines for primary elections, campaigns, substitution of candidates, general elections e.t.c. Section 29 (1) of the Act states.

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Reflections On The Federal High Court Judgment In Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1094/2020 Between Olusola Adeyulu V. Medical And Dental Council Of Nigeria And Anor Delivered On The 6th May 2024

Dr. Adeyulu, a medical practitioner and a specialist respiratory physician in Nigeria, had taken out an Originating Summons on 3rd September 2020 to query the Respondents' insistence ...

Nigeria Litigation

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Jurisdictional Value Of Pre-Action Notices In Civil Procedure

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Sole Custody Of A Child In Nigeria

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Aekley Solicitors

Obtaining Letters Of Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The Lagos State Procedure

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Aarndale Solicitors

Court Judgements In Nigeria And The Independence Of The Judiciary

Nigeria Litigation

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Brickmans Law

Lawyer Red Flags To Keep You On Your Heels

Nigeria Law Performance

Agatha Legal

What Do Caveats Have To Do With Ships?

Nigeria Transport

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Akabogu & Associates

Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria: All You Need To Know

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The Implications Of The CBN's Directives On The New Naira Notes, Cash Withdrawal Limits And Cash Swap Program

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Appealing Awards Of Cost In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria: All You Need To Know

A garnishee proceeding is one of the monetary judgment recovery processes in Nigeria. By default, the party to whom a judgment was given in his favour would usually take steps to enforce the judgment.

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

The goal of every litigant is to obtain judgment in their favor. Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case. There is usually the emergence of a victor and a vanquished.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The Implications Of The CBN's Directives On The New Naira Notes, Cash Withdrawal Limits And Cash Swap Program

On 26th October 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria directed the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") to redesign the N200.00, N500.00 and N1000.00 bank notes.

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Appealing Awards Of Cost In Nigeria

The term "costs" means two things in law. The first is the charge which a solicitor is entitled to make and recover from the client or person for professional services.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Is It Unlawful To Electronically Record Court Proceedings In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

A Cursory Review Of The National Industrial Court Of Nigeria Practice Direction 2022 And Its Innovative Provisions

The effect of the Rules of Court in civil jurisprudence especially as it relates to determining the rights and liabilities of individuals and businesses in non-criminal proceedings before the Courts cannot be over-emphasized.

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

The Procedure For Enforcement Of Judgments In Nigeria

The enforcement of judgments, particularly in Nigeria is an important step in any matter brought before a Court for resolution.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Arrest Of Ship Under Maritime Law: Practice And Procedure

One fundamental aspect of the maritime industry is the right given to claimants in maritime disputes, based on certain procedures, to arrest a ship as security for their claims.

Nigeria Transport

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Famsville Solicitors

The Legal Basis For The Award Of Delayed Payment Or Pre-Judgment Interest In Debt Recovery Claims In Nigeria

The essence of agreements generally and commercial relations specifically is the faith, trust and understanding that the parties will carry out their agreed obligations.

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

How To Appeal A Judgement In Nigeria – The Appellate Procedure In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Resolution Law Firm

Effiong Omon V Rosemary Effiong [2004] 13 NWLR (Pt. 889)

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Schedules For Nigerian Courts' Annual Vacation

Nigeria Litigation

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TNP

Can Legal Proceedings Before A Nigerian Court Be Withdrawn After Issues Have Been Joined?

Nigeria Litigation

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Fred-Young & Evans

The Current Position Of The Nigerian Caselaw On The Status Of A Judgement Debtor In Garnishee Proceedings

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Silence Of The Lambs

Nigeria Litigation

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Solola & Akpana

Re-Echoing The Decision In Effiong Omon v Rosemary Effiong [2004] 13 NWLR (Pt. 889) 45 On The Impropriety Of Employing Motion Ex parte As A Mode Of Commencement Of Civil Suits

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Olumide Babalola v Attorney General Of The Federation & Anor. CA/L/42/2016: Another Victory For Public Interest Litigation In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Letters Of Adjournment, The Supreme Court's Inconsistency On Essentiality Of Hearing Notice And Other Matters Arising From The Registered Trustees Of The Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria v John Asuquo Etim (2017) 13 NWLR (Pt. 1581) 1.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Federal High Court Holds That The Attorney-General Of Federation Of Nigeria Has A Discretionary Duty Under Section 3 (1) Of The Foreign Judgment Reciprocal Act, 1990 To Promulgate An Order To Bring The Act Into Operation

Nigeria Litigation

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Fred-Young & Evans

A Consideration Of The Amendments Introduced In The 2019 High Court Civil Procedure Rules Of Lagos State

Nigeria Litigation

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AELEX

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

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Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore

Grounds Upon Which A Nigerian Court Will Set Aside Execution Of A Judgment

Nigeria Litigation

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Fred-Young & Evans

Propriety Of Claiming Solicitors Fees_2018

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

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