Mr. Shehu Yaute Damisa v. United Bank For Africa (2025) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment): Introduction This appeal emanated from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division (Coram Mohammed, BaAba, Alagoa JJCA) delivered on the 10th day of May, 2005 affirming the…

Micah Akeems v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The appellant, sponsored by a registered political party known as the National Rescue Movement (NRM), was a candidate in the Governorship Election conducted by the 1st respondent in…

Dr. Moses U. Anolam Vs The Federal University Of Technology Owerri (FUTO) & Ors (2025) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Judicial Division, delivered on the 29th day of June, 2015, in appeal…

Rulwanu Mal Hassan v. The State (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division in appeal No: CA/K/275C/2017, delivered on the 22nd June, 2018. In its ruling, the lower court dismissed the…

Michael Mutiu Yusuf Ogundare v. The State Of Lagos State (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL AHMED BASSI, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on 15th June, 2022 in charge No: ID/5890C/2017. The appellant was arraigned and tried…

Maevis Limited v. Societe International De Telecommunication Aeronautiques (Sita) & Ors (2025) LLJR-SC LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Lagos Division (hereinafter referred to as the court below), delivered on 10th December…

Polaris Bank Limited Formerly (Skye Bank Plc) v. Forte Oil Plc (Formerly African Petroleum Plc) (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal emanates from the decision of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on the 11th day of September, 2020. The lower court…

All Progressives Grand Alliance & Ors v. Chief Victor Ike Oye & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is of considerable significance, as it highlights critical principles surrounding the interpretation, finality, and sanctity of judgments of this court. At its core, this…

Amechi Igenti v. The State (2025) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division wherein the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Edo State convicting him for murder, was…

Senator Nicholas Tofowomo v. Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi & Ors (2025) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal No. SC/CV/1526/2022 was commenced on 6/12/2022, when the appellant herein filed a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in appeal No.…