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INEC v. Advanced Congress Of Democrats (ACD) & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By an Amended Originating Summons filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on 29/10/2019, the 1st – 22nd respondents and 10 other political parties sought the determination…
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Taxing For Equity: Can Nigeria’s 2025 Personal Income Tax Reforms Bridge The Inequality Gap? ABSTRACT Poverty and income inequality are prominent sustainable development goals (SDGs) that have gained global attention in the last 10 years. In Africa, approximately 460 million people live in poverty as of 2022, with a poverty rate of 43.1%, surpassing the…
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Force, Fault, And Self-defense: Rethinking Proportionality In Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence ABSTRACT Self-defense, an inherent and constitutionally guaranteed right in Nigeria, serves as a legal safeguard, allowing individuals to protect their lives, dignity and property from immediate or threatened harm. However, this right is not without limitations, as it is subject to the principles of proportionality,…
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Lagos State Govt. & Ors v. Abdulkareem & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 21st July 2016 setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Lagos…
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A. Dikko & Sons LTD v. C.A.C (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division delivered on Wednesday, the 18th day of June, 2014. Coram: Amiru Sanusi, JCA (as he then was). Abubakar…
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Frozen Foods (Nig) Ltd & Ors v. Estate Of Oba John Agbola Ojomo & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Judicial Division, in appeal No. CA/PH/3/2008 delivered on the 14th day…
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Fanyam v. Gov. Of Benue State & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division delivered on 11th December, 2006 wherein the Appellant’s appeal against the decision of the Benue State High…
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Edem & Ors v. Ishie & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Calabar Division delivered on the 28th day of October 2009, wherein the lower Court gave judgment in favour of the Respondents…
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Toyinbo v. UBN PLC (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) The instant appeal is a fall-out of the judgment of Court of Appeal, Ilorin Judicial Division delivered on July 21st, 2008 in appeal No. CA/IL/48/2007. By the judgment in question, the Court below…
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Isonguyo v. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division or Court below or lower Court, delivered on the 26th day of March, 2020. The Court below affirmed the judgment and…