The Supreme Court has decried what it termed as coordinated attacks on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and other judicial officers with a view to arm-twisting, blackmailing and ridiculing...
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2022/23 Legal Year: Nigerian Judiciary Is “Yet To Be Free Or Truly Independent” Says CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has disclosed that the Nigerian Judiciary is “yet to be free or truly independent” as the third arm of government. Justice Ariwoola made the disclosure in...
CJN To Induct 62 Lawyers As Senior Advocates Of Nigeria
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Monday confer the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, on 62 lawyers elevated to the rank by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges...
CJN, Justice Ariwoolaa Cannot Say He Was Happy Gov Makinde Is Among G-5 Governors ― Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Saturday said, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoolaa has never, at any point said he was happy that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was a member of the now...
Business & Tax Information
FIRS: MTN, Airtel, Banks Given Power To Withhold VAT
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has designated MTN, Airtel, and money deposit institutions in Nigeria to withhold Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on all taxable supplies made to them and remit to the Service...
ICAN members sue FIRS over tax seal
Some Accountants, yesterday, dragged the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over its plan to compel tax practitioners to use a seal of Chartered Institute of Taxation of...
Nwabunka: Small Businesses are Key to Driving the Economy
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of one of Nigeria’s leading NGO microfinance institutions, Grooming Centre, Dr. Godwin Nwabunka, spoke with Nduka Nwosu on the growth of the industry and how it is adapting to...
Court of Appeal upholds the FIRS’ powers to collect VAT on goods and services consumed in hotels, restaurants and event centres
In 2009, the Lagos State Government enacted the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax Law of Lagos State (“Consumption Tax Law”). The Consumption Tax Law imposes a Consumption Tax of 5% on goods and services...
Legal Articles & Commentaries
Import Of Section 571(C) Of CAMA On CAMA’s Single-Shareholder
The Companies and Allied Matter Act (CAMA) 2020 was praised for several of its business-friendly provisions. Among which was the provision that companies could be incorporated with a single shareholder and single...
Speech Presented by Hon. Justice Mustapha Akanbi at the Occasion of Call to Bar Ceremony, October, 1995
Speech Presented by Hon. Justice Mustapha Akanbi, at the Occasion of Call to Bar Ceremony Held at Nigerian Law School, Lagos on Thursday 12th October, 1995 I stand before you on this memorable day, a very happy man...
The Requirement For Leave To Appeal From The Federal/State High Court To The Court Of Appeal
There are two ways an aggrieved party can exercise a right of appeal against the decision of the Court; it can be either as of right or with leave of Court. In what circumstances can the decision of a High Court be...
Limits of practice directions: A review of NIC practice direction (No. 1) 2022
On May 31, 2022, the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) issued a practice direction known as “NICN filing of Applications/Motions in Trade Union Matters and Marking of Exhibits Practice...
Legal Updates
Abia Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Female Children Share in Parent’s Inheritance
Abia State House of Assembly passes H.A.B. 61: Abia State Female Persons Right of Inheritance of Property Bill, 2022, sponsored by the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji into...
Industrial court issues new Practice Directions on labour matters
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria(NICN) have issued a new set of Practice Directions in matters that involve filing of applications, motions in Trade Union Matters and marking of exhibits in originating processes...
Step By Step Guide on how to register a ship in Nigeria
By Foluke Akinmoladu Vessels are not permitted to just roam and rove the Nigerian waterways without having been first properly registered. The same goes for the owners of such ships. Therefore, individuals cannot...
Buhari Swears In Ariwoola As Acting Chief Justice Of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the sudden resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko on health grounds. Ariwoola thus becomes the...
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...
Free Legal Resources
DOWNLOAD: Supreme Court of Kenya Presidential Election Petition Judgment
Kenya’s Supreme Court has upheld the election of William Ruto as the president-elect of the country. Ruto, Kenya’s Deputy President, was declared winner of the August 9 election by the Independent and Electoral...
Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick v. The Queen (Download Judgment)
SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Citation: R. v. Kirkpatrick, 2022 SCC 33 Appeal Heard: November 3, 2021 Judgment Rendered: July 29, 2022 Docket: 39287 Between: Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick Appellant and Her Majesty The Queen...
[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...
