The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Dongban Mensem has inaugurated members of the Electoral Judicial Manual Committee (EJMC). The new initiative has the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as...
Law News
Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the bail request filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ruling on the bail application, the judge, Binta Nyako, held that the...
Supreme Court holds valedictory session Thursday as Justice Odili retires at 70
The Supreme Court, will on Thursday, hold valedictory session in honour of Justice Mary Odili who will bow out of active judicial service, having clocked the 70 years mandatory retirement age. The ceremony, which will...
NJC issues new policy to check conflicting orders, judgments
The National Judicial Council has issued policy directions on political and election-related cases to the head of courts in Nigeria. The organization said it was part of concerted efforts to eliminate to the bearest...
Free Legal Resources
[DOWNLOAD JUDGMENT] PDP v. INEC, APC, Umahi & Kelechi Igwe
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 8th, 2021 sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, from their respective offices, following their defection from the...
Malabu Oil Saga, London court grants Nigeria leave to amend pleadings [Download Judgment]
This is an application made on 1 October 2021 by the claimant, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to amend its pleadings. The court has in evidence the third witness statement of Mr Christopher Robinson, partner in...
Finally, FG Gazettes Order Proscribing Bandits As Terrorists [DOWNLOAD]
The federal government has released a gazette proscribing bandits as terrorists in Nigeria. The gazette proscribing bandit groups in the North as terrorists was made on November 25, 2021 but it was unfolded on Wednesday...
Legal Updates
Supreme Court of Nigeria on punishment for Blasphemy in Islam: See – SHALLA v. THE STATE (2007) 7-10 S.C. 107
CASE CITATION: ABUBAKAR DAN SHALLA v. THE STATE (2007) 7-10 S.C. 107 DATE OF JUDGMENT: FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 245/2004 CORAM: SYLVESTER U ONU, JSC – (Presided)...
‘Private vehicle does not require roadworthiness certificate
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL IN ASABA JUDICIAL DIVISION ON FRIDAY 12TH MARCH 2021 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED A. DANJUMA, JCA JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, JCA ABIMBOLA O. OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, JCA BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE OF...
Court of Appeal Rules, 2021 and Deposit against Costs: Need to have a rethink.
By Ibrahim Lawal It is no longer news that the Court of Appeal has given itself a new rules of court that will guide proceedings at the appellate court. The new rule, which commenced on the 1st day of November, 2021...
Arbitration: Enforcement of Arbitral Award in England against FAAN! (Download)
Case No: A1/2019/3127 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) ON APPEAL FROM VERONIQUE BUEHRLEN QC (SITTING AS A DEPUTY JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT) TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT HT-2019-000060 Royal Courts of Justice...
THE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10 IS A SUBVERSION OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION – OLATUNDE ADEJUYIGBE, SAN
1.0 THE AGITATION FOR FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 which is anchored on a tripod of the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary made...
When are exemplary damages awarded and object of? Whether need be specifically claimed? – CBN & 6 ORS. v. AITE OKOJIE
CASE CITATION: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA & 6 ORS. v. AITE OKOJIE (2015) 5-6 S.C. (Pt. II) 173 @ 214 DATE OF JUDGMENT: ON FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2015 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 127/2004 CORAM: 1. IBRAHIM T...
Can the National Assembly Legislate over the practice and procedure in a State High Court?
CASE CITATION: FASAKIN FOODS NIGERIA LIMITED v. MARTINS BABATUNDE SHOSANYA (2006) 4 S.C. (Pt. II) 204 @ 13-14 PARA 10 – 25 DATE OF JUDGMENT: ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC...
Can the Federal High court Order the transfer (even Suo Motu) of a matter over which it had no jurisdiction to the appropriate court vide S.22 (1) & ( 2) of the Federal High court, Act?
CASE CITATION: FASAKIN FOODS NIGERIA LIMITED v. MARTINS BABATUNDE SHOSANYA (2006) 4 S.C. (Pt. II) 204 @ 13-14 PARA 10 – 25 DATE OF JUDGMENT: ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC...
Can A Judge Elevated To The Court of Appeal Return To The High Court To Conclude the Hearing and Determination of a Part Heard Matter?
CASE CITATION: OBIANWUNA OGBUNYIYA & ORS. v. OBI OKUDO & ORS. (1979) 6-9 S.C. (Reprint) 24 @ 32 -35 Para 40 – 40 DATE OF JUDGMENT: THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY, 1979 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 13/1979...
Business & Tax Information
Tax Obligations: Why FIRS Seeks Improved Service System For Nigerians
Taxes are critical to government spending on social services such as security, education, power, health and other development initiatives that improve the welfare of citizens. In Nigeria, the major source of government...
Tax Residence: An Analysis Of The Decision In Honeywell Flour Mills Plc V Ogun State Internal Revenue Service – Appeal No: TAT/IB/034/2018
by Nnamdi Oragwu , Patience Obiagbaoso and Favour Babajamu PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors Introduction Generally, the basis for imposing and collecting personal income tax under the Personal Income Tax Act as amended...
Finance Act: Fresh crisis looms over stamp duties charge collection
Indications emerged weekend of crisis brewing between the federal government and labour union over who has the responsibility to collect stamp duties charge. The Finance Act which was recently signed by President...
Ondo State to Sanction Land Use Defaulters from December 1
The Ondo State Government has announced that it would begin to sanction defaulters of its Land Use Charge from December 1, 2021. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS), Mr...
Legal Articles & Commentaries
How Nigerian Prison Officials Arrange For Young People To Serve Jail Terms For Criminals, Convicts— Falana
human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has alleged that some officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) allow criminals to escape court verdicts by getting young men who will serve jail terms for criminals...
THE ANTI-LAND GRABBING LAW OF OGUN STATE – ITS EFFECT ON LAND ACQUISITION, LAND SURVEYING AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
• Paper delivered by Honourable Justice Abiodun A. Akinyemi at the Public Lecture organised by the Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (Ogun State branch), on Thursday, the 10th of February, 2022, at...
Appraising Justice Tanko Muhammad’s proposal to alter provisions of the Constitution concerning Judiciary
On June 3, 2021, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad submitted some proposals to the National Assembly to alter some provisions of the Constitution concerning the Judiciary. The proposals, a 17...
THE COURTS AND INTERNAL DEMOCRACY IN POLITICAL PARTIES By Dr Muiz Banire
In Nigeria, the biggest and most constant headache that confronts the legal adviser of any political party in Nigeria is the non-observance of internal democracy by the party hierarchy. In the Nigerian political...
