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Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act An Act to prohibit and punish certain offences pertaining to advance fee fraud and other fraud related offences and to repeal other Acts related therewith. [2007 No.62.] [Commencement.] [5th June, 2006] ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. PART I Offences 1.…
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Admiralty Jurisdiction Act An Act to provide for the extent of the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in admiralty matters and other matters connected therewith. [Commencement] [30th December, 1991] 1. Extent of the admiralty jurisdiction of the Federal High Court (1) The admiralty jurisdiction of the Federal High Court (in this Act referred to as…
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Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act An Act to provide for the establishment and objects of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria and the management of the College. [Commencement.] [1st June, 1972] Establishment and Objects of the Administrative Staff College 1. Establishment and objects of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (1) There is hereby…
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Administration of Justice Commission Act An Act to establish the Administration of Justice Commission with responsibility, among other things, for the general supervision of the administration of justice. [Commencement.] [27th December, 1991] 1. Establishment of the Administration of Justice Commission There is hereby established a body to be known as the Administration of Justice Commission…
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Acts Authentication Act An Act to make provision for the authentication and recording of Acts of National Assembly. [Commencement.] [1st January, 1962] 1. Short title, etc. (1) This Act may be cited as the Acts Authentication Act. (2) This Act shall apply to all laws passed as Acts by the National Assembly after the…
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Nigerian cases on Breach of Contract Below are rationes decidendi on Breach of Contract from Nigerian cases. Breach of contract connotes that the party in breach acted contrary to the terms of the contract. What is a Breach of Contract? DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC v. MCKEE (2022) LPELR-57848(CA) “It has been held that a breach of…
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Nigerian Cases on Extension of Time Below are rationes decidendi on Extension of Time from Nigerian cases. The granting of an extension of time is at the discretion of the court. When Extension of Time can arise NDP v. INEC (2012) 14 NWLR (Pt. 1319) 176 An extension of time can only arise where there…
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Nigerian Cases on Assault and Battery Below are rationes decidendi on Assault and Battery from Nigerian Cases. Assault is unlawfully putting a person in fear of imminent harm. Battery is inflicting force on a person wrongfully. Assault is not the same as Battery, although they are very connected. Meaning and Elements of Assault KLM Royal…
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Nigerian Cases on Abuse of Court/Judicial Process Abuse of Court Process is the improper or malicious use of the judicial process by one party to intimidate or harass the other and interfere with the administration of justice. It is the same thing as Abuse of Judicial Process. Below are some rationes decidendi on Abuse of…
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Nigerian cases on Misrepresentation Below are rationes on Misrepresentation from Nigerian Cases. Misrepresentation is the act of making a false or misleading statement about something, usually with the intent to deceive. Meaning of Misrepresentation ABBA v. ABBA AJI & ORS (2022) LPELR-56592(SC) “The Court below had alluded to a misrepresentation of facts and the definition…