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Riok Nigeria Limited v. Incorporated Trustees Of Nigerian Governors’ Forum & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT AGIM, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Because the Federal Government of Nigeria used monies in the Federation Account to service its foreign debts, namely, London and Paris Club Debts) between 1992 and 2006 without…
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Adeyemi & Ors v. Achimu/NDIC (Assurance Bank Nigeria Limited) & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) Being dissatisfied with the decision by the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, (Court below) to dismiss their appeal before it, in a judgment delivered on 16th January,…
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Maza v. Awuna (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division. The Appellant, who was the Plaintiff at the High Court of Benue State, sought the following reliefs, against the one Mr. Peter…
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Units Environmental Sciences Limited v. Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT AGIM, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The partiesherein entered into a written agreement on 27-12-2001, in whichit was agreed that the appellant provide the particular consultancyservices specified therein for the respondent’s Staff HousingDevelopment at Mabushi…
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Pacers Multi-dynamics Ltd & Ors v. Access Bank (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division, delivered on January 26th, 2006. The judgment affirmed the ruling of the High Court of…
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The State v. Chinedu Ekuma (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ABOKI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Thisappeal emanated from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, EnuguDivision, delivered on the 25th day of May, 2008. The concise statement of facts leading to this appeal is that therespondent, by the Information filed…
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INEC v. Advanced Congress Of Democrats (ACD) & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By an Amended Originating Summons filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on 29/10/2019, the 1st – 22nd respondents and 10 other political parties sought the determination…
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Taxing For Equity: Can Nigeria’s 2025 Personal Income Tax Reforms Bridge The Inequality Gap? ABSTRACT Poverty and income inequality are prominent sustainable development goals (SDGs) that have gained global attention in the last 10 years. In Africa, approximately 460 million people live in poverty as of 2022, with a poverty rate of 43.1%, surpassing the…
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Force, Fault, And Self-defense: Rethinking Proportionality In Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence ABSTRACT Self-defense, an inherent and constitutionally guaranteed right in Nigeria, serves as a legal safeguard, allowing individuals to protect their lives, dignity and property from immediate or threatened harm. However, this right is not without limitations, as it is subject to the principles of proportionality,…
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Lagos State Govt. & Ors v. Abdulkareem & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 21st July 2016 setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Lagos…