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The Nigerian Supreme Court is established under section 230 of the 1999 Constitution as the apex court in Nigeria. In addition to its original jurisdiction over any dispute between the Federation and a State or between States, the Court is vested with jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the Court of Appeal.

In recent years, public notices by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announcing the forfeiture of properties to the Federal Government have become increasingly common.

The case of UNIFAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED V. ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED (SC.149/2005) was heard by the Supreme Court of Nigeria...

A contract is one of the most essential instruments in both commercial and personal legal relationships.

When pollution damages Nigerian communities, who bears legal responsibility and what remedies are available? This analysis examines how Nigerian courts establish environmental liability, exploring statutory frameworks like the Oil Pipelines Act, tort law principles, and the evolving intersection of environmental harm with constitutional human rights protections.

Upon Nigeria's independence from colonial rule, the legislature passed a Foreign Judgment Reciprocal Enforcement Act ("the Act") with a commencement date of 1st February 1961 ("the commencement date").

It is apposite to note that for foreign judgments to be enforced in Nigeria, it must first be registered through an Order of the Court.

In this instant case, the appellant did not commence the action under the FREPR 2009.

Truth constitutes the fundamental benchmark of justice in every society. It is widely assumed that when an individual swears an oath to speak the truth, whether in a court of law or during official proceedings...

Enforcement of foreign judgments has significant relevance in this era of increased international trade and foreign investment.

We act for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (AG) in its claim to set aside a default judgment for USD15 million obtained by Dr Williams...

Employees are generally engaged based on their representation of competence and ability to safely and effectively execute assigned tasks.

The FHC overturned the decision of the Tax Appeal Tribunal that expenses incurred for flaring gas are tax deductible.

Is there a legal prohibition of third party debt collection agencies collecting outside of the Nigerian borders?

Collective Management Organization's ("CMO") or Collecting Societies1 serve as an intermediary between owners of copyrighted works and users of such works...

Dr. Alex Iziyon, on his own part, had an application seeking to set aside an order of the High Court of Abia State for being an abuse and he also sought a contempt order.

Under Nigerian law, a suit is deemed to have commenced in court at the point of filing all the required originating processes depending on the mode of commencement which could either be by way of a writ of summons, ...