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…
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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…