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This article highlights 5 important constitutional rights every Nigerian should know. Constitutional rights are privileges which are enjoyed by citizens of different countries. In Nigeria, these rights are…

Traditional marriage, also known as customary marriage or native marriage, is a type of marriage that is celebrated according to customs. Nigeria has a plural legal system that recognizes customary law and that is…

In the case of Insp. Gabriel of the C.O.P. Monitoring Unit Lagos v Ukpabio & Ors the Nigerian Supreme Court had to determine whether the  Federal High Court has jurisdiction to entertain, hear and determine a…

There are instances where suspects’ relatives have reportedly been arrested. This often raises the question: can relatives be arrested in place of a suspect? It is illegal to arrest someone else in place of a s…

Nigeria is a common law jurisdiction by virtue of which a legally binding contract in Nigeria must contain the four elements of contract under common law. Below are the four elements of a legally binding contract…

The right to a fair hearing is a fundamental principle of justice in Nigeria. Accordingly, a court decision made in breach of the right to a fair hearing might be set aside by an appellate court. Importance of the…