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Granting Custody of an Underage Child to the Father: Legal Considerations and Judicial Perspectives.
INTRODUCTION: There is a general misconception that the courts would only grant custody of an underage child to the mother in child custody cases or dissolution of marriage cases. This belief stems from the idea that an unwavering bond exists between a mother and her child, leading to the assumption that the mother will automatically…
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A REVIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN EYIBOH -V- MUJADDADI
KEY INSTANCES WHERE THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY THE ADMINISTRATORS OF AN ESTATE WILL BE DECLARED INVALID BY THE COURT: A REVIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN EYIBOH -V- MUJADDADI (2022) 7 NWLR (PT. 1830) 381 Introduction The law is clear that where a piece of real estate belongs to the estate of…
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A REVIEW OF THE DECISION IN MEGAWATTS NIG. LTD v. REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF GBAGADA PHASE 2
CAN A RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF AN ESTATE IMPOSE AUTOMATIC MEMBERSHIP ON THE RESIDENTS? A REVIEW OF THE DECISION IN MEGAWATTS NIG. LTD v. REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF GBAGADA PHASE 2 RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION & 3 ORS. INTRODUCTION Given the high rate at which estates are springing up in the metropolitan cities in Nigeria, it is no longer…
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KEY INSTANCES WHERE THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY THE ADMINISTRATORS OF AN ESTATE WILL BE DECLARED INVALID BY THE COURT: A REVIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN EYIBOH -V- MUJADDADI (2022) 7 NWLR (PT. 1830) 381
This article provides tips on the best practices for handling a property purchase transaction from the administrators or executors of an estate of a deceased. It also provides a detailed analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Eyiboh v. Mujaddadi (2022) 7 NWLR (Pt. 1830) 381. The Supreme Court declared that the…
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CAN A RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF AN ESTATE IMPOSE AUTOMATIC MEMBERSHIP ON THE RESIDENTS? A REVIEW OF THE DECISION IN MEGAWATTS NIG. LTD v. REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF GBAGADA PHASE 2 RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION & 3 ORS.
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Federal High Court’s ruling in the case of Megawatts Nigeria Limited v. Registered Trustees of Gbagada Phase 2 Residents’ Association & 3 Others, where the Court determined that compelling a resident to join a residents’ association solely by virtue of their residence within the estate constitutes a…
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ENHANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW OF THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE AT THE LAGOS STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY (LASCOPA) AND THE FEDERAL COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION (FCCPC)
This article highlights the dispute resolution process outlined in the Consumer Protection Agency Law of Lagos State and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018, for dissatisfied consumers. Additionally, it seeks to discourage the practice of multiple government agencies investigating a petition from a dissatisfied consumer on the same set of facts.
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Navigating Electricity Consumer Disputes in Nigeria: A Legal Perspective
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Can A Spouse Claim Sole Ownership Of A Property Purchased In The Other Spouse’s Name? A Review Of The Court Of Appeal’s Decision In Aguocha -V- Aguocha (2023) 10 Nwlr (Pt. 1891) 89
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Can the Refusal of a Spouse to Live/Relocate With Their Partner Be Categorized as an Intolerable Behaviour to Warrant a Divorce?
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Substitution of a Candidate’s Name By A Political Party: A Review of the Court of Appeal’s Decision in INEC v. PDP & ORS (2022) LPELR-57379 (CA)
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