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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

Most times parties to a dispute engage in negotiations to settle their disputes out of court before ultimately resorting to litigation.

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

Demolition Notices In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Draft Bill, 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Setting Up A Company In Nigeria As A Foreigner – A Brief Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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Resolution Law Firm

Copyright And The Public Domain In Nigeria: Legal Framework And Challenges

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2025 Guide)

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) is the regulatory body responsible for all gambling activities in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Tax Update: FIRS' Country-by-Country Reporting Regulations Declared Void By The Federal High Court

On 5 May 2025, the Federal High Court ("FHC") in Lagos handed down a decision that is potentially disruptive of Nigeria's tax landscape. The case, Federal Inland Revenue Service v. Check Point Software...

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Written Words That Cannot Testify: Legal Limits To Extra-Judicial Statements Of A Witness

In the heart of Nigeria's criminal justice system lies a troubling paradox that continues to undermine the integrity of police investigations...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

The Middle Eastern And African Arbitration Review

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

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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

Nigeria Criminal

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

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

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

In law, it is generally perceived that before an entity can sue and be sued or enter into contract, such an entity must be recognized as an entity in law.

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

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

Under Nigerian labour laws, the length and conditions of probation are determined by the terms agreed upon by the parties, often allowing employers to extend the period at their discretion.

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

In exercise of his constitutional power pursuant to section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory...

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

In Nigeria, the demolition of a building cannot occur without first obtaining a valid demolition permit from the relevant regulatory authority.

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.

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

On Friday, 17th January 2025, the Supreme Court of Nigeria in SC/CV/1191/2022 – MR. FEMI ANIBABA v. DANA AIRLINES LIMITED & STACY VEOLETTE SELLERS delivered a landmark judgment in a matter relating to the award of damages in fatal civil 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

The Nigerian Supreme Court is established under section 230 of the 1999 Constitution as the apex court in Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Over the past two decades, arbitration has increasingly been adopted as a preferred mechanism for resolving cross-border commercial disputes globally, either on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other forms of ADR.

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

It is a common phrase in commercial transactions that a "party should be held to his bargain". This implies that agreements which are neither contrary to the law, nor fraudulently entered

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Does 1999 Constitution Require A Presidential Candidate To Secure 25 Percent Of The Votes Cast In FCT, Abuja?

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

SKYE BANK PLC v. ADEGUN (SC/406/2018): International Best Practices In Nigerian Labour And Industrial Relations

Nigeria Employment

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G ELIAS

Collective Redress And Class Actions 2024

Worldwide Litigation

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Is It Legal To Seize Another Person's Property To Offset A Debt?

Nigeria Litigation

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Nomos Legal Practice

Nature Of Garnishee Proceedings And Enforcement Of Judgment Debts In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Nomos Legal Practice

Can Child Custody And Maintenance Orders Be Modified In Nigeria?

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

Child Custody In Nigeria: How Courts Decide

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

Gaming Regulation In Nigeria: States Take The Lead Following Landmark Supreme Court Judgment

Nigeria Media & IT

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G ELIAS

An Examination Of The Innovations In The New Supreme Court Rules, 2024

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Ouster Clauses In Contracts: Assessing The Attitude Of Nigerian Courts To Foreign Jurisdiction Clauses

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

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.

Understanding The Concept Of Fair Hearing In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Can A Garnishee Order Absolute Be Stayed?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Zhongshan Fucheng Ind. Inv. Co. Ltd v. Nigeria: The Interplay Between Preservative Orders And Sovereign Immunity In The Seizure Of Nigeria's Presidential Jets

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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