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ONNOGHEN: SUPREME COURT SAYS CROSS RIVER STATE IS AN “UNSOLICITED MOURNER.”

Introduction Histories are usually made up of both sweet and bitter stories; believable and unbelievable stories. Facts and fictions. Lies and truth. The History of Nigeria is not left out. The popular story of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, CJN (Hon. Justice Onnoghen) and how he was […]

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September 3, 2019
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How court stopped overzealous lawyer who sued CAC in his own name for name rejection.

Background Mustapha v. Corporate Affairs Commission [2019] 10 NWLR (Pt. 1680) 355. A legal practitioner, Adekola Mustapha Esq., (“the Appellant”) presented the names of three proposed companies to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) (“the Respondent”) for reservation, in preparation for registration. CAC refused to approve any of the names for reservation on the ground that […]

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August 30, 2019
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Supreme Court tells lawyer fighting the appointment of a Judge to mind his business.

Nworka v. Ononeze-Madu [2019] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1672) 422 The Story Two lawyers, Chidi Nworka and Ndionyemma Nwankwo, sued Hon. Justice Mrs. Ann Ononeze-Madu, the 1st Respondent herein, (who was then a serving Magistrate in Imo State Judiciary) The Governor and Attorney-General of the State were also sued alongside. The suit was filed by the […]

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June 25, 2019
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Do banks have power to recover debts already sold to AMCON?

Introduction The Federal Government of Nigeria was desirous of stabilising the financial system in the country and so, passed a Law known as the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Act in July, 2010 (“The Act” or “AMCON Act”). The Act established an agency known as the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for the purpose […]

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June 5, 2019
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How NNPC moved to stop an NGO from fighting oil pollution but met a brick wall at the Supreme Court.

Background Facts – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) known as Centre for Oil Pollution Watch, commenced an action (as Plaintiff) at the Federal High Court, Lagos, against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) sued as Defendant over an alleged oil spillage in Acha Community of Isukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. The NGO claimed that […]

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May 14, 2019
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Can a foreign company sue or be sued in Nigeria?

Companhia Brasifeira De Infraestrutura (INFAZ) v. Companhia Brasileira De Entrepostos E Commercio (COBEC Nigeria Limited) [2018] 12 NWLR (Pt. 1632) 127 at 132, paras. E-F, per Aka’ahs, JSC: “This Court decided in Saeby jernstoberi Maskinfabric A/S v. Olaogun Enterprises Ltd. (1999) 14 NWLR (Pt. 637) 128 which was cited to the court below that the […]

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September 20, 2018
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