DR. (MRS.) NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA V. SAHEED FAWEHINMI (2025)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Landmark decision in Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala v. Fawehinmi (2025) clarifies locus standi and limits appellate powers under section 15.
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OLUKUNLE OGHENEOVO OKIRORO IKI-EBIEROMA V. THE GOVERNOR OF Δ (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A comprehensive summary of the Supreme Court's decision in Olukunle Ogheneovo Okiroro Iki-Ebieroma v. Governor of Delta State, focusing on locus standi and the
YOUNG PROGRESSIVE PARTY (Y.P.P) V. GOVERNOR OF IMO STATE (2022)
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- Court of Appeal (Owerri Division)
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Summary of the case Young Progressive Party (Y.P.P) v. Governor of Imo State, detailing court's findings on locus standi and jurisdiction in Nigeria.
INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF DIGITAL RIGHTS LAWYERS INITIATIVE V (2021)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
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Summary of the Court of Appeal decision regarding the privacy rights and data modification fees imposed by the National Identity Management Commission.
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- Nigerian constitutional law
- exclusive jurisdiction of the federal high court
- executive and administrative action
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CENTRE FOR OIL POLLUTION WATCH V. NIGERIAN NATIONAL OIL CORP (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed examination of the Supreme Court's ruling in Centre for Oil Pollution Watch v. Nigerian National Oil Corporation addressing the locus standi of NGOs.
OGBE V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE (2015)
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- High Court (Enugu Division)
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Case summary for Ogbe v. Attorney-General of Enugu State outlining the fundamental rights violations and legal principles established regarding independence of
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- 1999 constitution of nigeria, sections 33(1), 121(3) and 162(a)
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- compensation for breach of fundamental rights
- counter-affidavit containing legal argument and conclusions
SANI V. PRESIDENT, F.R.N. (2016)
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- Federal High Court, Abuja Division
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Summary of Sani v. President, a pivotal case on students' rights, focusing on fair hearing and freedom of association in Nigeria.
CENTRE FOR OIL POLLUTION WATCH V. N.N.P.C. (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
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Summary of the case Centre for Oil Pollution Watch v. NNPC, addressing locus standi and environmental protection in Nigeria.
GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE V. FAKIYESI (2009)
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- Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division
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This case discusses the pivotal concept of locus standi in Nigerian constitutional law, focusing on the rights of citizens to challenge governmental actions.