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August 3, 2026
The Supreme Court Practice Directions 2026 introduce mandatory electronic filing requirements for processes and records of appeal in Nigeria. The Chief Justice of Nigeria issued the directions on 30 June...
March 25, 2026
The Nigerian Supreme Court in Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Ltd v. Afdin Ventures Limited & 6 Ors. has made two important clarifications: first, a party to an arbitration agreement is...
March 6, 2026
On 20 February 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria coram Justice Kekere-Ekun (CJN), Justice Iyang Okoro, Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice Jummai Shankey, Justice Obande Ogbuinya and Justice...
December 19, 2025
Case Alert Supreme Court Strikes Out Multi-State Suit Challenging Rivers State Emergency Proclamation and Defines the Constitutional Parameters for Emergency Declarations and Temporary Suspension of Elected State Institutions under Nigerian...
November 20, 2025
Introduction On 16.05.2025, the Supreme Court delivered judgment in an appeal by Chief Solomon Owoniyi. The dispute concerned the Obaro of Kabba stool. The High Court of Kogi State had...
November 17, 2025
The Supreme Court has clarified the rules on jurisdiction and transfer. Where the Federal High Court wrongly assumes jurisdiction in an employment dispute, the appellate courts may transfer the matter...
October 7, 2025
Sanctity Over Subterfuge: Supreme Court Affirms Arbitral Awards Against Illegality Claim...
September 26, 2025
The Nigerian Supreme Court holds that the Federal High Court lacks the powers to order the transfer of cases to the State High Court where it lacks the jurisdiction to...
June 24, 2025
Introduction On 19.07.2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SC) delivered its judgment in an appeal filed by Bawa Dada, Ahmadu Dada and Umaru Dada (the Appellants). The appeal arose...
February 23, 2022
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT OMITTING THE WORD ‘LOCAL’ IN THE APPELLATION OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN A SUIT GOES TO THE ISSUE OF THE JURISTIC PERSONALITY OF SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT...
August 3, 2026
The Supreme Court Practice Directions 2026 introduce mandatory electronic filing requirements for processes and records of appeal in Nigeria. The Chief Justice of Nigeria issued the directions on 30 June...
March 25, 2026
The Nigerian Supreme Court in Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Ltd v. Afdin Ventures Limited & 6 Ors. has made two important clarifications: first, a party to an arbitration agreement is...
March 6, 2026
On 20 February 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria coram Justice Kekere-Ekun (CJN), Justice Iyang Okoro, Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice Jummai Shankey, Justice Obande Ogbuinya and Justice...
December 19, 2025
Case Alert Supreme Court Strikes Out Multi-State Suit Challenging Rivers State Emergency Proclamation and Defines the Constitutional Parameters for Emergency Declarations and Temporary Suspension of Elected State Institutions under Nigerian...
November 20, 2025
Introduction On 16.05.2025, the Supreme Court delivered judgment in an appeal by Chief Solomon Owoniyi. The dispute concerned the Obaro of Kabba stool. The High Court of Kogi State had...
November 17, 2025
The Supreme Court has clarified the rules on jurisdiction and transfer. Where the Federal High Court wrongly assumes jurisdiction in an employment dispute, the appellate courts may transfer the matter...
October 7, 2025
Sanctity Over Subterfuge: Supreme Court Affirms Arbitral Awards Against Illegality Claim...
September 26, 2025
The Nigerian Supreme Court holds that the Federal High Court lacks the powers to order the transfer of cases to the State High Court where it lacks the jurisdiction to...
June 24, 2025
Introduction On 19.07.2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SC) delivered its judgment in an appeal filed by Bawa Dada, Ahmadu Dada and Umaru Dada (the Appellants). The appeal arose...
February 23, 2022
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT OMITTING THE WORD ‘LOCAL’ IN THE APPELLATION OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN A SUIT GOES TO THE ISSUE OF THE JURISTIC PERSONALITY OF SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT...