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…
SHELLE v ATITEBI (1950) Whether a Land Purchase Receipt Constitutes a Valid Memorandum under the Statute of Frauds
Facts of the Case The plaintiff claimed that he purchased a parcel of land located at Iya Agan Street, Ebute…
Abdul Karim Basma v Gladys Weekes & ors Full Summary
The first three respondents were tenants in common of two houses in Freetown, Sierra Leone.They signed a written agreement dated…
AGHENGHEN & ORS. v. WAGHEROGHOR & ORS. (1974) Full Analysis.
AGHENGHEN & ORS. v. WAGHEROGHOR & ORS. (1974) is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria that occupies…
EKPENDU & ORS. v. ERIKA & ORS. (1959)Family Land Law Explained
The case of Ekpendu & Ors. v. Erika & Ors. (1959) is a landmark authority in Nigerian land law on…