Conflict between federal and state laws

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• MINISTER FOR JUSTICE & ATT.-GEN., FED. V. ATT.-GEN., LAGOS ( (2013)→

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  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  19 July 2013

  Summary of the case 'Minister for Justice & Attorney-General of Federation v. Attorney-General of Lagos State', focusing on federalism, legislative powers and a

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