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Adegboruwa

FAAN v. BI-COURTNEY: The Lagos Airport Concession Agreement

The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation set up a Mediation Committee and…

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Abu

Abu v State: When colonialism provokes sovereignty

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Nigeria and other African countries appear to still…

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Adegboruwa

Okonjo-Iweala v Fawehinmi: Demystifying locus standi (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The Concept of Locus Standi In law generally,…

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Agbakoba

On death row: Killing in the name of the law(3)

The Right of condemned prisoners By Richard Akinnola In his short story,…

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contract

The jurisdiction of NICN over Contract of Service, and Contract for Service matters

Oluwapelumi Obisesan INTRODUCTION There have been some debates and controversies among Nigerian…

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Adegboruwa

Nigeria’s insecurity, Government’s Inability and Condonation

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Section 33 (1) of the Constitution of the…

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Defection

Presidents, Governors, and Defection

By Rotimi Ogunleye This write-up is in effect a sequel to my…

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Alliances

In a world of shifting alliances, Cuba stands on principles

By Owei Lakemfa I walked into the Casa de Africa or Africa…

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Deputy Speaker pushes Seat Reservation Bill to boost women’s representation

By Hassanat Adebowale   The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,…

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Senate advances Bill to amend Electoral Act  

By Hassanat Adebowale   The Senate has successfully passed a bill to…

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Reps push forward constitutional amendment bills

By Hassanat Adebowale   The House of Representatives has passed several constitutional…

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CJN calls for reform of legal ethical standards

By Hassanat Adebowale   The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat…

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