Exemplary damages against newspaper publishers

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• ODOFIN V. NDIRIBE (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  10 July 2009

  A summary of the case Odofin v. Ndiribe where the Court of Appeal addresses issues relating to defamation and fair comment.

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  • failure to file cross-appeal or respondent’s notice→