BRONIK MOTORS LTD. v. WEMA BANK LTD. (1983) Full Case Summary
When one speaks of landmark decisions in Nigerian commercial and constitutional law, Bronik Motors Ltd. & Anor v. Wema Bank…
Shanawa v. Sokoto Native Authority (1962) Full Summary
The case of Riskuwa Shanawa v. Sokoto Native Authority (1962) remains a landmark decision of the Federal Supreme Court of…
Queen v. Eguabor (1962) Full Summary
The case of The Queen v. Imadebhor Eguabor (1962) is a landmark decision of the Federal Supreme Court of Nigeria…
AFRICAN PRESS LTD V. THE QUEEN (1952) WACA 57–Sedition in Nigerian Law
Explore the landmark case African Press Ltd v The Queen (1951) 14 WACA 57. Key issues include contempt of government, disaffection, and whether Section 50(2) exceptions protect legitimate criticism under Nigerian law
QUEEN V. L.V. EZECHI (1962) FULL SUMMARY
The case of The Queen v. L.V. Ezechi (1962) FSC 436/1961 is a landmark decision of the Federal Supreme Court…
Madukolu v Nkemdilim (1962)(Full summary)
This poster titled “Parties to an Offence” provides a clear breakdown of the legal principle that defines who may be held liable when a crime is committed. It highlights four categories of persons who can be charged with the offence:
(a) the actual perpetrator of the act or omission,
(b) anyone who enables or aids another to commit the offence,
(c) those who assist directly in the commission, and
(d) persons who counsel or procure another to commit the crime.
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PARTIES TO AN OFFENCE UNDER NIGERIAN CRIMINAL LAW (section 7)
Section 7 of the Criminal Code Act made an elaborate provision to parties to an offence, when an offence is…
Gwandu v Gwandu Native Authority (1962) Full Summary
Gwandu v Gwandu Native authority. touches on the delicate distinction in criminal law between culpable homicide punishable with death and…
Classification of Offences in Nigerian Criminal Law
The classification of offences in Nigeria is one of the most fundamental areas of criminal law. Many law students and…
Relationship Between the Penal Code and Criminal Code in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the Penal Code applies to the Northern states, while the Criminal Code applies to the Southern states. Each…
HISTORY & SOURCES OF CRIMINAL LAW IN NIGERIA
Before the arrival of the white men and colonial masters, our forefathers already had established ways and mechanisms of regulating…
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Case summary of Okwejiminor v. Gbakeji & Nigerian Bottling Co. Plc[2008] 5 NWLR (Pt. 1079)
Imagine quenching your thirst with a bottle of Fanta, only to find that it contains something utterly repulsive a dead,…
Section 419 – Obtaining by False Pretence under Nigerian Law
The offence of obtaining property by false pretence, popularly referred to as “419”, is one of the most widely recognized…
Criminal Law Note: The Offence Of Cheating In Nigeria (Section 421 Criminal Code and Penal Code (Section 325)
Under Section 421 of the Nigerian Criminal Code, cheating is described as follows: “Any person who, by using any fraudulent…
Doctrine of Necessity: Meaning, Key Cases, and Application in Constitutional Law
In times of crisis or emergency, governments may find themselves in situations where normal legal procedures and constitutional provisions become…
Permitted Clauses in a Hire Purchase Agreement (Nigeria) – Section 4 Hire Purchase Act Explained
Permitted Clauses are clauses that are automatically implied by law into every hire purchase agreement. They apply whether or not…
Prohibited Clauses in a Hire Purchase Agreement – Nigerian Law
These are clauses that are expressly prohibited by law, and if they are incorporated into a Hire Purchase agreement by…
Etim v State: Key Facts, Issues & Court’s Decision
Explore Etim v State: facts, legal issues, judgment, and implications in Nigerian criminal law. A key authority for legal research and study.
R v Bangaza (1960) 5 FSC 1 Key Facts, Legal Principles & Nigerian Case Analysis
A detailed case analysis of R v. Bangaza (1960) 5 FSC 1,Exploring facts legal issues, judgment and its significance in Nigeria criminal law
Facts Summary of Aoko v. Fagbemi (1961)1 ALL NLR 400
of Aoko v. Fagbemi (1961)1 ALL NLR 400
CRIMINAL LAW/LEGAL METHOD principles. The applicant, Taiwo Aoko, was convicted by a Customary Court for committing Adultery by cohabiting with…
Criminal Law: Official corruption — Section 98 Of The Criminal Code
The offence of demanding property with menaces under Nigerian criminal law is closely intertwined with official corruption, especially as captured…
Ingredients or Elements of the Offence of Stealing in Nigeria.
To ground a successful action for the offence of stealing in Nigeria, the following elements must exist: 1. There must…
Criminal Law: Burglary and Housebreaking – Meaning and Differences Under Nigerian Law
Burglary and housebreaking are classified as property offences under Nigerian criminal law. Both involve unlawful entry into a building, typically…
Finder’s Liability Under Nigerian Criminal Law
Under the doctrine of finder’s liability, what matters most is whether the finder of a lost item has taken reasonable…
Criminal Law — Demanding Property with Menaces and Official Corruption Under Sections 406 and 98 of the Criminal Code
Overview of Section 406 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Section 406 of the Criminal Code provides: “Any person who, with…
The Offence of Stealing/Theft in Nigerian Legal Jurisprudence
Introduction Stealing is one of the oldest offences known to law — condemned by both customary and statutory laws. In…
Law of Tort Note: Deceit in Tort Law
Deceit in the law of tort is said to have been committed when a person knowingly or recklessly—without caring whether…
Difference Between Hire Purchase and Other Sale Agreements in Commercial Law
1.Hire Purchase and Credit Sale. A hire purchase agreement is a contract where a person hires goods and agrees to…
Hire Purchase Agreement in Nigerian Commercial Law: Meaning, Formation & Key Case Laws
INTRODUCTION Hire purchase is one way recognised in law by which goods may be obtained without the necessity of paying…
Termination of Offer in Contract Law: Comprehensive Guide with Case Authorities
INTRODUCTION. In the realm of Contract Law, understandings the concept of an offer and its termination is fundamental. An offer…
Doctrine of Covering the Field in Nigerian Constitutional Law: Explained with Key Cases
Among the various constitutional doctrines applied across countries with written constitutions, the Doctrine of Covering the Field stands out as…