Calling All Aspiring Arbitration Practitioners – Students’ Category: Apply Now for the Africa Arbitration Day – New York Moot Competition!

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Are you a law student with a keen interest in arbitration, particularly in Africa-related disputes? Here’s your chance to sharpen your skills and be part...

President Tinubu Swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria

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On Friday, President Bola Tinubu officially administered the oath of office to Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who now serves as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria...

Nigerian Bar Association Addresses Delay in NBA Stamp Production, Announces Digital Stamp Solution

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August 16, 2024 In a recent communication to members, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) addressed the pressing issue of delays in the production of NBA...

Instances in which burden of proof lies on the person asserting the negative

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“I am in no doubt that this argument of appellants about negative and positive assertions is misconceived, for while it is true that the burden of proof...

Whether a public document tendered and marked rejected in the same course of proceedings can still be re-tendered and admitted into evidence

Category: Practice & Procedure

  REGENCY (OVERSEAS) CO. LTD V. ARIORI & ORS (2019) LPELR-47281(CA)  “The main issue in controversy is one dealing with whether a public...

Appellate Hearing: Tips to settle your nerves!

Category: Practice & Procedure

This is just a random post I felt should go out immediately. Perhaps I’ll edit in future, but right now, the tips should go out. More often than not,...

How Evidence of Correspondence is Proved

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Practice Note:   How Evidence of Correspondence is proved:    SUIT NO. NICN/ABJ/144/2017 AYO OYARERO VS THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION  ...

Cross Examination is an art, but not a licence to ask any random questions

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    Hi everyone! I only wished to make this post as a guide, a sort of warning while asking cross examination questions in court. More often than...

Objection on Territorial Jurisdiction – What the Defendant must prove.

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 The position of the law has always been that he who asserts must prove. The usual SAINT GOBAIN PAM S. A. v. INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS INCORPORATED (2015)...

Are processes attached to amended pleadings still valid in law?

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 However, in the case of Gusau v. Comptroller General of Customs & Ors. 2014 LPELR-23367CA 18-19, the Court of Appeal held that processes...

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