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When Obedience Becomes A Liability: A Review Of Paulyn Abhulimen v Zenith Bank & Anor. And Related Decisions

One of the longest -standing principles of the Nigerian legal system is the sanctity of court orders . It is a well-established rule that every person against...

Nigeria Litigation

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Aluko & Oyebode

A Review Of The Judgment Delivered In Citilink Accesscorp Limited vs. MTN Nigeria Communications Limited And The Registrar Of Trademarks, Patent And Designs

On 20th March 2025, Honourable Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay ₦840,000,000.00 in damages to Citilink Accesscorp Limited for infringing on its registered trademark, "WEBPLUS."

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Babalakin & Co.

The Role Of Arbitration In Resolving Disputes In Nigeria

Disputes are inevitable in most business relationships.

Nigeria Litigation

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Strengthening The NPFL: A Proposal For Rules Review, Effective Enforcement And Targeted Enhancement.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is the country's most popular league, drawing in devoted fans and generating substantial revenue.

Nigeria Litigation

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Greenfields Law

Unbottling The Judgment Enforcement Process In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

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Odujinrin & Adefulu

Plateau State Internal Revenue Service V. Jos Electricity Distribution Plc: Do The Tax Appeal Tribunal And The Federal High Court Have Jurisdiction Over Tax Disputes Relating To The Revenue Of A State Government?

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Ikeyi Shittu & Co.

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

The Treatment Of Evidence Of Expert Witnesses By Nigerian Courts: The Need To Review The Mode Of Calling Expert Witnesses

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Understanding How To Claim Special Damages In A Breach Of Contract Case: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Ajigbotosho v. Renolds Const. Co. Ltd (2019) 3 NWLR (Pt. 1659) 287

Nigeria Commercial

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Understanding The Forfeiture Of Properties To The Federal Government: A Review Of The Court Of Appeal's Decision In Alison-Madueke -v- E.F.C.C (2024) 1 NWLR (Pt. 1918) 101

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Does An Arbitration Clause Apply When Liability Is Admitted? A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Eng. Pte Ltd -v- IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd & Anor (2024) LPELR-62984 (SC)

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Strengthening Nigeria As A Seat For Arbitration: Lessons From The United Kingdom (Uk) Arbitration Act 2025

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Understanding The Concept Of Duress In Contracts: An Analysis Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd & 6 Ors v E.N. Nwawka (2003) 6 NWLR (Pt. 815) 184

Nigeria Commercial

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

A Step Forward, Two Steps Unclear: The Legal Vacuum Around Temporary Cessation Of Business

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KPMG Nigeria

The New Capital Gains Tax In Nigeria: Key Considerations For Foreign Investors

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Pavestones Legal

Know Your Taxes: The Tax Reforms And Your Statutory Filing Obligations - A Simplified Guide

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Tunde & Adisa

Resolving Erroneous Electronic Transfers Without Court Orders: Examining The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulation On Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Coming Full Stream Of Deregulation And Privatisation Of The Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Sectors

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Enforcement Of Domestic And International Arbitral Awards | Statutory Requirements & Role Of Seat Of Arbitration

A key component of arbitration's efficacy is the enforceability of arbitral awards, which makes it a popular means of settling international commercial disputes.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Practical Perspectives On The Use Of Ai By The Nigerian Judiciary

I am delighted and deeply honoured to have been asked to share some thoughts with Your Lordships and Ladyships of the Lagos State Judiciary on the occasion of the Legal Summit being held as part of the New Legal Year ceremonies for the 2025/2026 legal year.

Nigeria Technology

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Enforcement Of Money Judgments And The Consent Requirement Of Section 84 Of The Sheriff And Civil Process Act 2004: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In CBN v Ochife (2025) LPELR-80220(SC)

Garnishee Proceedings is one of the age-long methods of enforcing monetary judgments in Nigeria. It typically involves a judgment creditor applying to the court to attach the monies...

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Strategic Roles Of Legal Counsel And Judiciary In Nigeria

Arbitration can be described as a contractual arrangement whereby the parties to a dispute, in order to obtain an effective and less protracted final disposition of the matter involved...

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The Rule On Inadmissibility Of Documents Marked "Without Prejudice": Extent Of Application And Limitations To The Rule

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Navigating Nigeria's Gaming Laws: The Start Of A New Chapter

Nigeria Media & IT

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Pavestones Legal

Copyright Injunctions In Nigeria: Emergency Remedies And Their Strategic Use In Litigation

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

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

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

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.

Court Of Appeal Affirms Banks' Right To Restrict Accounts Without Court Order

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Freedom Of Expression vs Defamation Laws In Nigeria | Legal Balance & Nigerian Jurisprudence

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Trial-Within-Trial As A Road Block To Speedy Adjudication Of Criminal Trial In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Nature And Scope Of The Right Of Appeal On Questions Of The Fundamental Right To Fair Hearing From Decisions Of The National Industrial Court Of Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Contracts With Statutory Flavour: The Court Of Appeal Case Of C.B.N v Adani Mega System Limited (2025) And The "Additional Jurisdiction" Of The Federal High Court

Nigeria Government

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G ELIAS

Freedom Of Expression vs Defamation Laws In Nigeria | Legal Balance & Nigerian Jurisprudence

Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Trial-Within-Trial As A Road Block To Speedy Adjudication Of Criminal Trial In Nigeria

No doubt, objections raised to the admissibility of confessional statements pose one of the greatest challenges to criminal trials as it slows down the pace of the proceedings when there is a trial within trial.

Nigeria Criminal

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Nature And Scope Of The Right Of Appeal On Questions Of The Fundamental Right To Fair Hearing From Decisions Of The National Industrial Court Of Nigeria

Since the enactment of the Third Alteration Act of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, which elevated the National Industrial Court of Nigeria to a superior court of record, there have been a lot of controversies as to the nature and scope of the constitutional right of appeal from decisions of the NICN.

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Contracts With Statutory Flavour: The Court Of Appeal Case Of C.B.N v Adani Mega System Limited (2025) And The "Additional Jurisdiction" Of The Federal High Court

Recently, the Court of Appeal ("CA") delivered its decision ("Decision") in the case of Central Bank of Nigeria v. Adani Mega System Limited (Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/1300/2023) (the "Appeal").

Nigeria Government

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G ELIAS

Demolition Notices In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

The Middle Eastern And African Arbitration Review

This chapter critically examines three recent decisions of the appellate courts in Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Emerging Issues On The Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Nigeria: An Examination Of Notable Judicial Authorities

Generally, the issue of electronic evidence is convoluted. In this work, notable judicial authorities will be dissected to show whether section 84 of the Evidence Act requires further legislative intervention or not.

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Is Challenging A Judgment Allegedly Procured By A Previously Known Fraud An Abuse Of Process And Vexatious?

We act for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (AG) in its claim to set aside a default judgment for USD15 million obtained by Dr Williams...

Nigeria Criminal

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

The Land Use Act of 1978 revolutionized Nigeria's land ownership system by centralizing control and vesting title to all land in the governor of each state, who holds it in trust for the people.

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Re: Central Bank Of Nigeria v. Ochife & Ors (2025): Is The Dissenting Judgment Of The Hon. Justice Ogunwumiju, JSC A Reqiuem For Section 84 Of The Sheriffs And Civil Process Act, 1945?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Law Of Defamation In Nigeria: A Shield And A Sword

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

A.G Bayelsa v. Odok: The Principles Of Contractual And Juristic Personality Revisited By The Supreme Court

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Extension Of Probation Period – Analysis Of Ann Chiamaka Nwanguma v. Artee Industries Ltd's Case

Nigeria Employment

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Civil Procedure In Focus: Exploring Key Innovations And Changes In The High Court Of Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2025

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Judgment In Appeal No: Ca/Ib/469/2022: A Paradigm Shift In The Status Of Non-Executive Directors Under The Nigerian Code Of Corporate Governance?

Nigeria Commercial

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Streamsowers & Köhn Has Secured A Landmark Judgment In A Case At The Supreme Court Seeking To Define The Limits Of Locus Standi In Public Interest Litigation

Nigeria Litigation

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Regulation Of Lotteries In Nigeria: Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision And Its Implications

Nigeria Media & IT

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AELEX

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Supreme Court Of Nigeria Delivers A Landmark Judgment In Relation To The Damages Recoverable In Fatal Aviation Accident Claims

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

International Arbitration Trends 2025 A Walk-Through: Key Arbitration Insights From Nigeria And Africa

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Delimiting The Extent Of The Applicability Of The Equitable Principle Of Unconscionable Bargains In Contracts Of Adhesion

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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