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• NTEILE V. IRAWAJI (2023)→

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  21 May 2021

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• WOWEM V. THE STATE (2021)→

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• ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) V. MARAFA (2022)→

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• OBASI V. M. E. I. LTD (2016)→

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• ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC V. ALH. BASHIR YUGUDA GUSAU (2013)→

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• ADEPOJU V. YINKA (2012)→

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  13 January 2012

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• UWAMOSE OSAZUWA AMADASUN V. ELIZABETH UYIMWEN ATIVIE ET AL ( (2009)→

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  30 April 2009

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• SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION V. PROF. A. B. KASUNMU (2008)→

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• AMINU V. AHMED (2009)→

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  9 September 2008

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• PROF. UBA NWUBA V. CHIEF E. A. NWAGU (2008)→

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  14 July 2008

  Summary of the case Prof. Uba Nwuba v. Chief E. A. Nwagu, detailing the court's findings and significance in terms of jurisdiction and appeal processes.

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• RABIU V. T. A. HAMMOND PROJECTS LTD (2007)→

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  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  2 July 2007

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• COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V. PRINCE KENNETH EMEAKAYI (2004)→

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  Judgment date

  1 December 2003

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• NIGERIAN AIR FORCE VS. SHEKETE (2002)→

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  Judgment date

  12 July 2002

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• BEST WESTERN COMPANY LTD. V. UDOMISOR (2002)→

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  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  8 May 2002

  A detailed summary of the case Best Western Co. Ltd. v. Udomisor, examining the key legal issues, court findings, and implications of the court's decision.

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• THOR LIMITED V. FIRST CITY MERCHANT BANK LIMITED (2002)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  15 February 2002

  Explore the Supreme Court ruling on Thor Limited v. First City Merchant Bank Limited, 2002, detailing grounds for appeal and legal implications.

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