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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…

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) is one of the leading Nigerian authorities on the criminal jurisdiction of the Federal High…

In every society governed by law, citizens are encouraged to report crimes to the Police.But a difficult legal question arises…

Can a police officer be convicted for demanding money over an offence both he and the complainant knew never existed?…

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 is an important Nigerian criminal evidence case on confessions, voluntariness and the weight that…

One of the fundamental questions this case of Rex v. Francis Udo Udom & Ors (1947) set to answer is…

In criminal justice, suspicion alone is never enough. Even where conduct appears morally questionable, a court cannot uphold a conviction…