Category: Nigeria
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Top 10 Energy & Natural Resources Law Firms in Nigeria The Energy, Power and Natural Resources sector has gained widespread interest all over the world. It is also central to the economy of Nigeria. Here are some of the outstanding law firms in the energy market. 10. G. Elias Here at G Elias, we have…
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Nigerian Cases on Leave to Appeal “Leave” means permission. And it is settled law that, where no leave to appeal is obtained where one is required before appeal, such appeal is incompetent and is liable to be struck out. Below are some rationes decidendi on Leave to Appeal from Nigerian cases. Meaning of Leave to Appeal…
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Top 10 Intellectual Property Law Firms in Nigeria Intellectual Property covers areas of civil and criminal legal dealings related to copyright, patent and trademarks. Advisory work and litigations concerning trade secrets and other intellectual property rights also feature. Below are ten of the outstanding law firms practicing Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria. 10. G. Elias…
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Nigerian Cases on Privity of Contract Can a third party enforce terms of a contract between two parties? This legal question borders on the doctrine of privity of contract. The rule states that a contract cannot confer enforceable rights or impose obligations arising under it on any person, except parties to it. Below are some…
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Nigerian Cases on Unchallenged Evidence A piece of evidence given by a witness on a given point or subject matter or an issue may be said to stand “unchallenged” if there be no other evidence by the adversary on the same issue or subject-matter. Below are some rationes decidendi about Unchallenged Evidence from Nigerian cases.…
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Below are some rationes decidendi on Approbation and Reprobation from Nigerian cases. It is a settled principle of law in Nigeria that a party, counsel, witness or court is not allowed to approbate and reprobate simultaneously. That is to say, a party cannot approve and disapprove at the same time. Meaning of Approbation and Reprobation…
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Nigerian cases on Condition Precedent A condition precedent is one which delays the vesting of a right until the happening of an event. Below are rationes decidendi on Condition precedent from Nigerian cases. Meaning of condition Precedent FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. HON. JUSTICE HYELADZIRA AJIYA NGANJIWA (2022) 17 NWLR (Pt. 1860) 407 – Supreme Court A condition precedent is an…
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Section 182 CAMA 2020 Section 182 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Redemption of redeemable preference shares. It is under Transactions By Company In Respect Of Its Own Shares of Chapter 8 of PART B (Incorporation of Companies and Incidental Matters) of the Act. Redemption of redeemable preference shares (1) The provisions of this…
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Section 181 CAMA 2020 Section 176 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Certification of transfers. It is under Transfer And Transmission of Chapter 8 of PART B (Incorporation of Companies and Incidental Matters) of the Act. Certification of transfers (1) When the holder of any share of a company wishes to transfer to any…
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Section 180 CAMA 2020 Section 180 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Protection of beneficiaries. It is under Transfer And Transmission of Chapter 8 of PART B (Incorporation of Companies and Incidental Matters) of the Act. Protection of beneficiaries (1) Any person claiming to be interested in any share, dividend or interest on them,…