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    Supreme Court Introduces Mandatory Electronic Filing Regime Through The 2026 Practice Directions

    In line with the judiciary’s commitment towards embracing digital innovation and improving access to justice, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, issued the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026 on 1st July 2026 pursuant to section 236 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), and in alignment with relevant provisions of the Supreme Court Rules 2024.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
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    Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

    The goal of every litigant is to obtain judgment in their favor. Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case. There is usually the emergence of a victor and a vanquished.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
The Trusted Advisors
The Trusted Advisors
  • Article

    A Focus On Writ Of Fieri Facias And Garnishee Proceedings

    The end product of every litigation is a judgment which determines the right and obligations of the parties in respect of the cause of action subject to the right to appeal.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    AAA Chambers
    AAA Chambers
  • Article

    Is A CITN License Required To File Tax Returns? A Review Of The ICAN V. FIRS & CITN Case

    Dating as far back as 2003, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) have been at loggerheads over the appropriate...
    NigeriaTax
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
  • Article

    Entitlement To Practice As Legal Practitioner In Nigeria: A Closer Look At The Enhanced Trade And Investment Partnership (ETIP) Agreement Between Nigeria And The United Kingdom (UK)

    The recent announcement of the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) surfaced when the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) formalized an agreement with the United Kingdom (UK)...
    GlobalInternational Law
    Tope Adebayo LP
    Tope Adebayo LP
  • Article

    A Review Of The Contractor's Power To Suspend Performance Of Works In Engineering And Construction Projects In Nigeria

    In the recent case of Aslan v Stepanoski (the Aslan case), the Court of Appeal of New South Wales, Australia upheld a builder's action suspending the performance of works over non-payment...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    AELEX
    AELEX
  • Article

    Sub Judice In International Arbitration (February 2026)

    The sub judice rule, an age-long Latin-termed rule applicable in common law legal systems, restricts public discussion on matters pending before a court.
    NigeriaInternational Law
    G ELIAS
    G ELIAS
  • Article

    Fault Of Counsel' Defence: A Dying Trend - The Case Of Ali Alaba International Limited & Anor v Sterling Bank Plc

    It has become commonplace for litigants and their counsel to routinely file applications for the extension of time stipulated by the various rules of courts within which they are required to perform certain acts.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    AELEX
    AELEX
  • Article

    Justice Delayed: When The Court Becomes A Waiting Room

    In Nigeria, justice is not often measured by verdicts, but by waiting, and by waiting, this means, unfortunately, prolonged trials, delayed rulings, and overcrowded prisons, which have all turned courts into actual waiting rooms, like a woman waiting to conceive. This article examines the possible factors behind judicial delay, arguing that it is not merely a procedural flaw but a complex interplay of financial incentives, abuse of procedural safeguards, strategically prolonged litigation, and institutional inefficiencies.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
  • Article

    Third Party Funding Vis-a-vis Public Policy Considerations In Arbitral Awards Enforcement In Nigeria

    Globally, third-party funding in arbitration has become quite common, as many claimants, faced with the steep costs of arbitration, turn to financiers to seek funding.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
  • Article

    The Police Is Your Friend; Don't Abuse The Privilege

    A contract has been defined as a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce.1 A breach of contract is said to occur where a party to the contract refuses...
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    Greychapel Legal
    Greychapel Legal
  • Article

    The Registered Trustees Of The Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria V John Asuquo Etim (2017)

    Very recently, the (Lawyers) social media was awash with broadcasts of the Supreme Court's judgement in the case of The Registered Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria v John Asuquo Etim
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olumide Babalola LP
    Olumide Babalola LP
  • Article

    Ouster Clauses In Contracts: Assessing The Attitude Of Nigerian Courts To Foreign Jurisdiction Clauses

    Generally, parties may agree on terms that they wish to maintain in their contract and when they do so, they are by principle of pacta sunct servanda bound by those terms.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    G ELIAS
    G ELIAS
  • Article

    Strengthening The NPFL: A Proposal For Rules Review, Effective Enforcement And Targeted Enhancement.

    The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is the country's most popular league, drawing in devoted fans and generating substantial revenue.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Greenfields Law
    Greenfields Law
  • Article

    The Current Position Of The Nigerian Caselaw On The Status Of A Judgement Debtor In Garnishee Proceedings

    Much ink has been spilled on and off the bench on the locus of a judgement debtor in garnishee proceedings who, has been given varying judicial appellations in the past in a bid to so define his fate; from busybody to ...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olumide Babalola LP
    Olumide Babalola LP
  • Article

    A Review Of Salient Issues In The Interplay Between Legal Aid And Pro Bono Legal Services In Nigeria

    Pro bono is short for "Pro bono Publico" a Latin phrase which means "for the public good". It is a term often used in the description of the provision of free legal services by lawyers to the people in need of such services, who are unable to afford it.
    NigeriaGovernment, Public Sector
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
  • Article

    Judgment In Appeal No: Ca/Ib/469/2022: A Paradigm Shift In The Status Of Non-Executive Directors Under The Nigerian Code Of Corporate Governance?

    On 16th July 2024, the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan in Appeal No: CA/IB/469/2022 delivered a pivotal judgment that can significantly alter the Nigerian corporate jurisprudence as it relates to the status of Non-Executive Directors...
    NigeriaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
    Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
  • Article

    Appraising The New English Arbitration Act 2025 And Some Lessons For Nigeria

    In an increasingly globalised world, marked by a surge in the volume of cross-border trade and investments and a steady erosion of physical and symbolic boundaries, legal reforms and developments within one jurisdiction...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Templars
    Templars
  • Article

    Towards An Efficient Tax Legislative Environment: Revisiting The Judicial Challenges Of The Vat & Tat Tribunals, And Other Laws

    On 25th May 2009, the Ibadan Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal held that the VAT Tribunal was not an administrative Tribunal since appeals from it did not lie to the Federal High Court (FHC)...
    NigeriaTax
    SPA Ajibade & Co
    SPA Ajibade & Co
  • Article

    Lawyer Red Flags To Keep You On Your Heels

    Do you think that you have hired a bad attorney or you are just insecure? If yes! Then watch out for these lawyer red flags to keep you on your heels and ensure that you don't hire a bad attorney again.
    NigeriaLaw Department Performance
    Agatha Legal
    Agatha Legal
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