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• INGOSSTRAKH INSURANCE CO. LTD V. FIOGRET LTD (2021)→

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  30 April 2021

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• ASHIMIYU V. BOLAJI (2021)→

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• ENGR. PETER OLUSANYA FAPOHUNDA V. REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION CO. (2018)→

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  Supreme Court of Nigeria

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  14 December 2018

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Engr. Peter Olusanya Fapohunda v. Reynolds Construction Co. providing insights on judicial discretion and法理

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• NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD V. LEWECHI OZOEM (2016)→

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  22 January 2016

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• EZEWUNWA V. IHEAGWAM (2015)→

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  Court of Appeal, Owerri Division

  Judgment date

  23 March 2015

  Case summary of Ezewunwa v. Iheagwam from the Court of Appeal, January 18, 2016 covering procedural shortcomings in default judgments and fair hearing issues.

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• OZIGBO-ESERE V. DEBEKEME (2018)→

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  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

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  20 March 2015

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• ABIDDE V. ASEUN (2015)→

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  Court of Appeal, Benin Division

  Judgment date

  8 December 2014

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• MUOFUNANYA V. NWADIOGBU (2014)→

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  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  5 May 2014

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• FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, IDAH V. ONOJA (2013)→

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  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  16 March 2012

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• FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA V. IFIOK EYO I. AKPAN (2011)→

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  Court of Appeal, Calabar

  Judgment date

  31 May 2011

  Summary of First Bank of Nigeria v. Ifiok Eyo I. Akpan, focusing on appeal outcomes and legal principles regarding default judgments and court discretion.

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• NIGERIAN YEAST AND ALCOHOL MANUFACTURING CO. PLC (IN LIQUID) (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  20 April 2011

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• POLYVALENT (NIGERIA) LTD V. AKIN AKINBOTE (2011)→

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  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

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  22 February 2010

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• CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA V. ADALMA TANKERS & BUNKERING SERV. (2009)→

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  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  19 May 2009

  Summary of Central Bank of Nigeria v. Adalma Tankers case, discussing jurisdiction, service, and res judicata principles.

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• ISONG V. UMOREN (2011)→

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  COURT OF APPEAL (CALABAR DIVISION)

  Judgment date

  4 May 2009

  A detailed case summary of Isong v. Umoren (2011), focusing on default judgments, extensions of time, and court procedures.

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• KALAGBOR V. GENERAL OIL LTD (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  19 June 2008

  Summary of the Court of Appeal case Kalagbor v. General Oil Ltd, focusing on jurisdictional challenges and procedural errors.

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• NOCLINK VENTURES LTD V. CHIEF OKE MUO AROH (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  24 March 2008

  An analysis of the case Noclink Ventures Ltd v. Oke Muo Aroh (2008), detailing key legal issues, court findings and implications.

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• ALUKO V. OGUNGBEMI (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  7 January 2008

  Summary of Aluko v. Ogungbemi case discussing the court's ruling on fair hearing and procedural compliance in judicial proceedings.

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• CHIEF LAWRENCE AYO L. O. AYO & SONS LTD V. TIME AND TIDE (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  3 December 2007

  Case summary of Chief Lawrence Ayo L. O. Ayo & Sons Ltd vs. Time and Tide Transport Co. Ltd, addressing judgment setting aside and legal principles involved.

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• UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC V. JIMMY KING (NIG.) LTD (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Enugu Division

  Judgment date

  21 November 2006

  Summary of the landmark case United Bank for Africa Plc v. Jimmy King (Nig.) Ltd, discussing critical legal issues on deeds, ownership, and execution of court's

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