Network Securities Limited v. Alhaji Umaru Dahiru & Ors (2023) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The first respondent, as plaintiff, instituted the action that culminated in this appeal at the Federal High Court, wherein he claimed the following reliefs- (a) A declaration that the…

Tony Anozia v. The A.G. Lagos State & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The appellant as claimant instituted an action against the defendant, Ndubusi Ikem Mbanugo, as successor to Chief O.C Mbanugo (deceased), donor of a power of attorney in 1990…

David Edevie Vs Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor & Ors LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja Judicial Division, delivered on the 29th day of August 2022 in appeal number CA/ABJ/CV/778/2022. Just by way of summary…

Nitel Trustees Limited v. Syndicated Investment Holdings Limited (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on the 23rd of May, 2014. The court below in its judgment allowed the respondent’s appeal against…

Mufutau Bamidele Akande v. Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 26th day of June, 2015 or court below or lower court, Coram: Joseph Shagbaor…

Alhaji Mohammed Bello Gidiya & 5 Others v. Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi & 2 Others (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The respondents as plaintiffs commenced the action at the High Court of Niger State, Kontagora division, challenging the process of selection and the…

Dr. Dennis Issac Ifenne v. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria & Ors (2023) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The appellant in this appeal was employed by the first respondent on June 30th, 1982. His appointment was confirmed on September 25th, 1984. On June 24th, 1992,…

Alhaji Mohammed Abacha & Anor. v. A.G. Federation & Ors. (2023) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division coram: Abdul Aboki, Dalhatu Adamu and Habeeb Adewale Olumuyiwa Abiru, JJCA, delivered on the 25th day…

Isah Bala Usman v. Kano State (2023) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The appeal herein is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division delivered on 30th May, 2019 in appeal No. CA/K/138A/C/2017 wherein the court affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed…

Mr. Olasupo Adedeji & Ors v. Central Bank of Nigeria & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The suit grounding this appeal commenced at the trial Federal High Court, Lagos Division by the 11 appellants in this appeal for themselves and on behalf of…