Nigeria: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Nigeria's environmental rights litigation has evolved through landmark cases that tested constitutional boundaries and expanded access to justice. From the groundbreaking Gbemre decision recognizing environmental protection as a fundamental right, through judicial restraint in Opara, to the Supreme Court's standing expansion in Centre for Oil Pollution Watch...

In Nigeria, justice is not often measured by verdicts, but by waiting, and by waiting, this means, unfortunately, prolonged trials, delayed rulings, and overcrowded prisons, which have all turned courts into actual waiting rooms, like a woman waiting to conceive. This article examines the possible factors behind judicial delay, arguing that it is not merely a procedural flaw but a complex interplay of financial incentives, abuse of procedural safeguards, strategically prolonged litigation, and institutional inefficiencies.

Modern legal practice has long evolved beyond witnesses testifying fully in court for their evidence-in-chief.2 To save valuable judicial time by expediting proceedings, and to enhance the due administration of justice, witnesses in civil proceedings now adopt their pre-prepared written statements at trial.

The Nigerian Supreme Court has clarified a critical aspect of tenancy law: accepting rent after issuing a Notice to Quit does not automatically invalidate the eviction notice.

International arbitration is often chosen because it offers parties a final and enforceable decision.[1] In most cases, that finality is one of its greatest advantages.

A recurring question in Nigerian real estate practice is whether a seller of land can lawfully accept cash payment from a buyer for the transfer of property. For decades, many Nigerians...

The need for litigants and their counsel to adhere strictly to court orders is not merely ornamental. It is a good legal hygiene and the cornerstone of the entire judicial process. This reality informs the widespread consensus in the legal profession that respect and due observance of the law remains the beauty of law.

On 2nd February 2006, the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division (the "trial court") granted the appellant leave to file his suit under the undefended list.

Loans are central to modern business and banking practice, enabling businesses and individuals to finance commercial activities and contributing to economic growth.