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SUPREME COURT LAMBASTS LAWYERS WHO ASSIST LITIGANTS TO FRUSTRATE ARBITRATION AWARDS

Metroline (Nig.) Ltd. v. Dikko [2021] 2 NWLR (Pt. 1761) 422 at 445, per Rhodes-Vivour, JSC Notable Pronouncement I intend to comment on the disturbing trend where all manner of appeals are filed against awards. It is time litigants fully understand, respect and appreciate the nature of arbitration agreements they freely enter into. It is […]

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March 30, 2021
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COPYRIGHT LAW KNOCKS ON E-MONEY’S DOOR FOR A COMPULSORY “GIVEAWAY”

It is no news that musical works are protected by copyright beginning from the moment they are created, subject to originality. Generally, the law protects musical works in the same manner it protects your rights to books written by you, movies you produce, etc. These rights are legally known as intellectual property rights. Although called […]

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March 29, 2021
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TRAQUINI V. ASC NIGERIA LTD [2021] – PART II

Traquini v. ASC Nigeria Ltd (Suit No. NICN/LA/580/2017) Judgment was delivered on 10 March 2021. The Claimant (Jorge Allende Iriate Traquini), a foreigner, was employed as a General Manager for the Defendant (ASC Nigeria Ltd) in Nigeria through the Defendant’s parent company, Energy Resources International Ltd (member of the ONSTREAM Group) based in Anguilla, the […]

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March 27, 2021
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[LOCUS CLASSICUS]: COURT RULES THAT IN SPECIAL CASES, AN EMPLOYER CAN PAY PENSION FUND DIRECTLY TO AN EMPLOYEE

Introduction It is rewarding for an employee to work through the years and have something to fall back on, in terms of pension – retirement funds. The law acknowledges this fact. Thus, necessary provisions are made as contained in the Pension Reform Act 2014 (“The Act”). The Act governs and regulates the administration of the […]

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March 27, 2021
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SUPREME COURT FAULTS THE DISMISSAL OF A UNIJOS STAFF FIRED FOR ALLEGEDLY EXTORTING NEW STUDENTS: LESSONS

The Story Eze v. University of Jos [2021] 2 NWLR (Pt. 1760) 208 SC Sylvanus Eze was a senior staff of the University of Jos working at the University’s Continuing Education Centre. He was accused of receiving money from newly admitted students of the University without authority. Eze was queried and subsequently suspended by the […]

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March 25, 2021
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IS OMONI OBOLI AND RMD “ROMANCE” ON A MOVIE SET A RECIPE FOR CELEBRITY LOVE BEHIND THE SCENES?

Omoni Oboli and Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) are celebrities of high pedigree without any character blemish. In a 2019 movie titled, Love is War, produced by Omoni Oboli, the talented actress played out some captivating love scenes with RMD who played the role of her husband in the movie. As expected, the duo had to make […]

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March 25, 2021
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NBA COMES TO THE RESCUE OF AN “UNRULY” LAWYER SMITTEN BY THE VENOM OF AN ABUJA MAGISTRATE

The short story A lawyer based in Abuja, Eburu Ekwe Barth Esq., was sent to Suleja Prison for two months by a Magistrate, His Worship, Magistrate Ibrahim Mohammed of Magistrate Court 2, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, where he was expected to purge himself for contempt. The allegation against him was that he had misconducted himself […]

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March 24, 2021
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LADIES, GIFTS GIVEN TO YOU BY YOUR MAN ARE YOURS, DO WITH THEM AS YOU PLEASE

It has become a trending phenomenon mostly among men to demand for the return of valuable properties given to their women as gifts. It’s a phenomenon because, sometimes, it is difficult to reckon with the reason such a thing would be happening even among men of means and maturity. Legal Status of a Gift The […]

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March 21, 2021
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CBN MOVED TO STOP A SUIT AGAINST IT FOR “INJURIOUS” FOREX POLICY BUT THE COURT OF APPEAL STOOD IN THE WAY

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the regulator of the Foreign Exchange Market in Nigeria. The CBN periodically issues foreign exchange manuals and circulars for the operation and regulation of the market. This is in line with its statutory mandate to determine from time to time, by a suitable mechanism, the exchange rate of […]

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March 14, 2021
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FUEL PRICE HIKE: ARE NIGERIANS IN A DEN OF PERENNIAL HARDSHIP?

From the reports, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has released a statement on 11th March 2021 pegging the pump price of petrol – Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at about N212.61 per litre. This is like adding petrol to the fire of inflation and hardship that is heating up like hell already. Flashback In […]

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March 12, 2021
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