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• SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED V. G. (2005)→

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  Judgment date

  8 April 2005

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• N.E.P.A. V. B. ATUKPOR (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  16 October 2000

  Summary of N.E.P.A. v. B. Atukpor (2000) discussing jurisdiction issues and constitutional interpretations involved in the court's decision.

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