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Generally, the court's judgment is the fruit of every litigation, and the outcome of every legal dispute that is referred for resolution by the Court.

Every Court that is endowed with a particular jurisdiction has inherent powers not necessarily derivable from any law.

Conclusively, the Evidence Act in Nigeria is what determines what documents are admissible before a competent court and what are not.

Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).

Following the redesign of the Nigerian Naira currency, Nigerians have been plunged into excruciating pain and untold hardship due to the failure of the internet banking platforms & cash scarcity/shortages.

The 2025/2026 Africa Cup of Nations was memorable for its colourful team exhibitions, performances, and drama that held public attention for the duration of the event and way after.

On 5 May 2025, the Federal High Court ("FHC") in Lagos handed down a decision that is potentially disruptive of Nigeria's tax landscape. The case, Federal Inland Revenue Service v. Check Point Software...

Under Nigeria's Copyright Act, copyright infringement can be resolved through a civil and/or criminal action.

When a court delivers a judgment, one might assume the matter is settled. Yet in practice, clarity can be just as important as the decision itself.

One fundamental aspect of the maritime industry is the right given to claimants in maritime disputes, based on certain procedures, to arrest a ship as security for their claims.

More than 400,000 people die globally from murder or culpable homicide each year. In Nigeria, murder, culpable homicide and attempt to murder are becoming alarmingly prevalent, ...

As Nigeria’s creative economy continues to flourish, its intellectual property landscape is evolving just as rapidly. Yet, when disputes arise, the courtroom demands more than perceived similarities or a sense of unfairness. Under the Copyright Act 2022, the statutory bedrock for protecting creative expressions, a successful infringement claim must be firmly anchored in strict evidentiary proof.

International arbitration is often chosen because it offers parties a final and enforceable decision.[1] In most cases, that finality is one of its greatest advantages.

There are two laws that regulate the enforcement of foreign judgments in Nigeria. The first is the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act , ("the Ordinance")...

During legal representations, a lot of sensitive matters are usually disclosed to a counsel and it would be unfair to the client if these matters can be divulged without any restrictions.

On 1st November 2021, the new Court of Appeal Rules 2021 ("the 2021 Rules" or "the Rules") came into force, repealing the Court of Appeal Rules 2016 ("the 2016 Rules") ...

In December 2021, it was widely reported that the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court had declared marriages conducted at the Federal Marriage Registry in Ikoyi illegal.