Karimu Adisa v. Oyinwola (2000): Land Use Act, High Court Jurisdiction & Customary Right of Occupancy
Karimu Adisa v. Oyinwola (2000) is a significant Supreme Court decision for anyone seeking to understand the relationship between the…
Garba v. University of Maiduguri (1986): Fair Hearing, Natural Justice & Student Expulsion
FAIR HEARING, NATURAL JUSTICE AND UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE — THE SUPREME COURT DRAWs THE LINE What happens when a university has…
Orianzi v. A-G, Rivers State (2017): Revocation of Right of Occupancy & Certificate of Occupancy
The Supreme Court of Nigeria confronted these questions in NAPOLEON S. ORIANZI v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, RIVERS STATE & ORS. (2017). “The…
Joshua Ogunleye v. Babatayo Oni (1990) Certificate of Occupancy Does Not Confer.
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision on Customary Land Title, Deemed Rights of Occupancy and the Land Use Act There is…
AWOJUGBAGBE LIGHT INDUSTRIES LTD V CHINUKWE (1995) —S.C: Governor’s Consent, Mortgage, Delivery & Escrow
When exactly does a mortgage become a mortgage under Nigerian land law? Is it when the parties agree to the…
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE & ORS v. OJUKWU & ANOR (1986) S.C-Self-Help, Forcible Ejectment & Reinstatement
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — RULE OF LAW — EXECUTIVE POWER — DISOBEDIENCE OF COURT ORDERS — SELF-HELP — FORCIBLE EJECTMENT —…
Rex v. Ezeocha (1946) — Manslaughter by Negligence Clone
Authority in Rex v. Ezeocha holds that if a person takes upon himself the responsibility of attending to a patient…
SAVANNAH BANK LTD v. AJILO (1989)—S.C: DEEMED GRANTS, GOVERNOR’S CONSENT AND THE REVOLUTIONARY EFFECT OF THE LAND USE ACT
What happens when a person acquired land long before the Land Use Act came into force, but later discovers that…
Folami & Ors. v. Cole & Ors.: Yoruba Family Property and Family Headship
CASE INFORMATION Case: Folami and Ors. v. Cole and Ors. Suit No.: SC. 7/1989 Court: Supreme Court of Nigeria Date:…
Aweke Orizu v The Queen: Stealing by Conversion | Section 383 Criminal Code
Aweke Orizu v The Queen: AWEKE ABYSSINIA NWAFOR ORIZU & ANOR. v. THE QUEEN answer What happens when a person…
Ate Kwadzo v. Robert Kwasi Adjei (1944) — Certainty of Land Boundaries
CASE INFORMATION ATE KWADZO V. ROBERT KWASI ADJEI (1944) COURT: West African Court of Appeal DATE: 14th November, 1944 JUDGES:…
Rex v. John Okoro — Provocation, Murder and Manslaughter under Section 318 Criminal Code
CASE INFORMATION OF Rex v. John Okoro Case: Rex v. John Okoro Court: High Court Judge: Francis, J. Date: 8…
Kojo Adjepong v. Kwaku Fokuo & Akosua Badu — Public Policy, Trust & Equitable Ownership
CASE INFORMATION OF Kojo Adjepong v. Kwaku Fokuo & Akosua Badu Court: West African Court of AppealJurisdiction: Gold Coast (Ghana)Date:…
OJUKWU v. MILITARY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE (1985) — COURT OF APPEAL: Can Government Use Force to Evict Someone While a Case Is Pending?
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — RULE OF LAW — SELF-HELP — FORCIBLE EJECTMENT — INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION — SEPARATION OF POWERS — POSSESSION…
Sofo Gubba v Gwandu Native Authority | Native Courts & Criminal Law
Sofo Gubba v. Gwandu Native Authority is an important Nigerian criminal law and customary law decision concerning the jurisdiction of…
REX v. FRANCIS OLU COKER (1947)FULL SUMMARY
REX v. FRANCIS OLU COKER (1947) centers on the real question can a person be convicted of receiving a secret…
Danner v Attorney-General of The Gambia (1953)Compensation Rights of Non-Indigenes on Protectorate Land
The struggle over land has always occupied a sensitive and emotional position within African legal systems. In colonial West Africa,…
Rex v. Ezeocha (1946) — Manslaughter by Negligence
Authority in Rex v. Ezeocha holds that if a person takes upon himself the responsibility of attending to a patient…
THE KING v. TAYLOR 1907 Statutory Offences & Limitation Period
The King v. Taylor is an important authority on the interpretation of statutory offences and limitation periods in regulatory legislation.…
REX v.UDO AKPABIO: STEALING BY AGENT, FRAUDULENT FALSE ACCOUNTING AND THE ONUS OF PROOF
Rex v. Eters Udo Akpabio is an important Nigerian criminal law case on stealing by agent, fraudulent false accounting, the…
Rex v. Ugo Chima (1944): Infanticide, Murder and Joinder of Charges Explained
Rex v. Ugo Chima (1944) is an important Nigerian criminal law and criminal procedure case concerning the distinction between murder…
University of Lagos v Olaniyan (1985) Explained
What exactly must a litigant place before an appellate court when asking for an extension of time to appeal? Can…
Olatunde Laja v IGP: False Pretence and Intent to Defraud Explained(1961)
In commercial dealings, many business failures arise from optimism, desperation, and overconfidence. But at what point does a businessman cross…
Mandara v. A-G., Federation (1984): Criminal Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court Explained
Mandara v. A-G., Federation (1984) is one of the leading Nigerian authorities on the criminal jurisdiction of the Federal High…
Kofi Gbajor v. James Ogunburegui {1961]: False Imprisonment and Police Arrest Under Nigerian Law
In every society governed by law, citizens are encouraged to report crimes to the Police.But a difficult legal question arises…
Jacob Omotosho v C.O.P (1961): Attempt to Obtain by False Pretence Explained
Can a police officer be convicted for demanding money over an offence both he and the complainant knew never existed?…
R v.SHODIPO (1948): TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, PRELIMINARY INQUIRY AND THE EFFECT OF A VOID COMMITTAL
Rex v. Samuel Ajayi Shodipo is an important Nigerian criminal procedure case on territorial jurisdiction and the validity of preliminary…
REX v. UDO AKA EKA EBONG: VOLUNTARY CONFESSIONS, ADMISSIBILITY AND THE WEIGHT OF CONFESSIONAL EVIDENCE
Rex v. Udo Aka Eka Ebong is an important Nigerian criminal evidence case on confessions, voluntariness and the weight that…
Rex v. Francis Udo Udom & Ors (1947)WACA on Spousal Evidence and Competency of Witnesses.
One of the fundamental questions this case of Rex v. Francis Udo Udom & Ors (1947) set to answer is…
The Queen v. Anyiam (1961): Why the Supreme Court Quashed a Police Corruption Conviction
In criminal justice, suspicion alone is never enough. Even where conduct appears morally questionable, a court cannot uphold a conviction…
R v. SHAIBU YAKUBU (1944)
The case of R v. Shaibu Yakubu (1944) is an important early authority in Nigerian criminal law, particularly on the…
Kofi Amofa v The Queen (1952)Case Summary on Falsification of Documents by Public Officers
Facts of the CaseKofi Amofa v The Queen (1952) The appellant, Kofi Amofa, was a public officer who had access…
Thomas Charles Okeke v Commissioner of Police (1948) – Duplicity in Charges & Accomplice Rule Explained
The case of Thomas Charles Okeke v. Commissioner of Police (1948) is a significant authority in Nigerian criminal law, particularly…
Chief Eyo Eyo Ita v. Etubom Okon Efa Asido (1935): Can Long Possession Prove Ownership?
The case of Chief Eyo Eyo Ita v. Etubom Okon Efa Asido (1935) is a significant authority in Nigerian land…
R v Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1944) – Official Corruption Case Explained | Nigerian Case Law
The case of Rex v. Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1944) is a significant decision of the West African Court of…
Mogaji v. Nuga (1960) – Case on Family Land Under Nigerian Customary Law.
What happens when family land is sold without consulting all key members? Can such a sale stand, or can it…
Ogunbambi v. Abowab(1951)The Legal Effect of Unregistered Instruments and Equitable Interest in Land.
Land disputes in Nigeria often arise from multiple sales of the same property, particularly under customary tenure systems. The case…
Golok v Diyalpwan (1990) Case Summary – Customary Law & Right of Appeal Explained
The Supreme Court decision in Golok v. Diyalpwan (1990) is a leading authority on appellate jurisdiction involving customary law under…
R v Bull (1943) case Analysis Manslaughter by Negligence in Nigerian Law
The case of R v. Joshua Charles Bull (1943) is a leading authority on manslaughter arising from criminal negligence, particularly…
R v Amissah (1940) Constructive Possession and Receiving Stolen Property Explained
The case of R v Amissah (1940) is a leading authority in West African criminal law on the offence of…
The African Press Ltd v Ikejani (1953) – Libel, Fair Comment & Qualified Privilege Explained
Facts of the Case of The African Press Ltd v Ikejani (1953) The respondent, a medical practitioner, sued the appellants…
L.P.D.C v Fawehinmi (1985) | Fair Hearing & Bias Explained
The decision in Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee(L.P.D.C) v. Fawehinmi (1985) stands as a cornerstone in Nigerian constitutional and administrative law,…
Thomas Kakpo Pinnock v G B Ollivant (1934) – Wrongful Sale & Mortgage Law Explained
The case of Thomas Kakpo Pinnock v. G. B. Ollivant & Co. Ltd. is a foundational authority in mortgage law,…
R v Ebok (1950) Murder, Provocation, and Separate Victims in Nigerian Criminal Law Explained
The case of R v Ebok is a significant authority in criminal law, particularly on the limits of the defence…
R v Zik’s Press Ltd (1947) Attorney-General Consent & Sedition Law Explained
FACTS OF THE CASE R V. ZIK’S PRESS LTD The appellants were charged and convicted by the Supreme Court of…
Akoshile v Ogidan (1950): Recovery of Price Paid for Stolen Goods & Sale of Goods Act Principles
The case of Akoshile v Ogidan is a classic authority in Nigerian sale of goods law dealing with the buyer’s…