State High Court jurisdiction

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• EKANEM V. ALOZIE (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Calabar Division

  Judgment date

  9 May 2011

  A review of the Ekanem v. Alozie case focuses on jurisdiction and affidavit conflicts, detailing judicial findings and procedural nuances.

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• ISAAC OBIUWEUBI V. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (2011)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  11 March 2011

  Case summary of Isaac Obiuweubi v. Central Bank of Nigeria regarding jurisdiction issues in employment termination proceedings.

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• ADETONA V. IGELE GENERAL ENT. LTD (2011)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  14 January 2011

  In 'Adetona v. Igele General Ent. Ltd', the Supreme Court of Nigeria addressed jurisdictional issues surrounding receivership and tort claims.

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  • Companies and Allied Matters Act→
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• GODWIN & ORS V. OKWEY & ORS (2010)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  16 July 2010

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Godwin & Ors v. Okwey & Ors, analyzing court jurisdiction in church affairs and related legal issues.

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• INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION V. LAGOS STATE BIR (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  10 June 2010

  An overview of the landmark case Independent National Electoral Commission v. Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue concerning jurisdiction and tax liability.

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• UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. UWA PRINTERS NIG. LTD (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Calabar Division

  Judgment date

  8 June 2010

  Summary of the case Union Bank of Nigeria Plc v. Uwa Printers Nig. Ltd focusing on the legal issues, court findings, and significance.

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• UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. UWA PRINTERS NIGERIA LTD (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  8 June 2010

  Summary of Union Bank of Nigeria PLC v. Uwa Printers Nigeria Ltd, exploring the court's findings on jurisdiction and damages awarded.

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• S.P.D.C. (NIG.) LTD V. EZEUKWU (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Owerri Division)

  Judgment date

  30 April 2010

  A detailed summary of the case S.P.D.C. (Nig.) Ltd v. Ezeukwu (2010) addressing jurisdiction and constitutional interpretation by the Court of Appeal, Nigeria.

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• B.F.D. (NIG.) LTD V. U.T.B. TRUSTEES LTD (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  14 January 2010

  Analysis of the Court of Appeal decision regarding jurisdiction in banking transactions in B.F.D. (Nig.) Ltd v. U.T.B. Trustees Ltd.

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• LEE V. OKOYE (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  10 December 2009

  Summary of the Lee v. Okoye case discussing jurisdiction issues under the Companies and Allied Matters Act and employment contracts. Case decided by the Court o

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  • Companies and Allied Matters Act→
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• ACCORD PARTY V. GOVERNOR OF KWARA STATE (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division

  Judgment date

  8 June 2009

  Summary of Accord Party v. Governor of Kwara State, addressing human rights, abuse of process, and the judicial competence of the Kwara State High Court in a 3-

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  • Abuse of court process→
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• IDJAKPA V. AJIGBERENO (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Benin Division

  Judgment date

  16 July 2008

  Summary of Idjakpa v. Ajigbereno (2010), addressing the jurisdiction of the State High Court in matters of customary rights under the Land Use Act.

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  • 1979 constitution, section 236→
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• I.N.E.C V. R.T.C.N (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DIOCESE OF ORLU (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  14 July 2008

  A detailed case summary of I.N.E.C v. R.T.C.N (Anglican Communion) Diocese of Orlu, addressing jurisdiction issues related to land disputes involving a federal,

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  • 1999 constitution of nigeria sections 251(1)(r) and 272(1)→
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• CHUKWUDI UNACHUKWU V. JOSEPH AJUZIE & ORS (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  10 July 2008

  Summary of Chukwudi Unachukwu v. Joseph Ajuzie, addressing key legal issues regarding jurisdiction and fundamental rights enforcement in Nigerian law.

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  • Audi alteram partem→
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• BAMISILE V. OSASUYI (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  7 July 2008

  Summary of the case Bamisile v. Osasuyi by the Court of Appeal addressing jurisdiction, actions in representative capacity, and status of chieftaincy claims.

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  • Chieftaincy dispute→
  • Condition precedent to jurisdiction→
  • Representative action→
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  • abatement of action on death of plaintiff→
  • chiefs law of ondo state 1984 (as amended), sections 8–13→
  • demurrer and proceedings in lieu of demurrer→
  • exhaustion of administrative remedies→

• ANSA V. R.T.P.C.N. (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  1 March 2008

  Case summary of Ansa v. R.T.P.C.N. discussing jurisdictional issues and constitutional supremacy in Nigerian law, highlighting key judgments.

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  • 1999 constitution, sections 1(1), 1(3), 251 and 272(1)→
  • Cause of action jurisdiction→
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  • Joinder of parties→
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  • appeal against refusal of joinder→

• ELDER SUNDAY OMOTESHO V. CHIEF AKANNI OGUNDEJI & ORS (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  11 February 2008

  A deep dive into Elder Sunday Omotesho v. Chief Akanni Ogundeji, addressing jurisdiction issues and constitutional law in land matters.

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  • Certificate of occupancy→
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  • land-related jurisdiction→

• THE MINISTER OF WORKS & HOUSING V. SHITTU (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  4 February 2008

  A summary of the appellate court decision in The Minister of Works & Housing v. Shittu, focusing on jurisdiction issues regarding federal agencies.

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  • Appellate procedure→
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• JOHN OKEZE V. NIGERIAN STOCK BROKERS LIMITED (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  21 December 2007

  Summary of the case John Okeze v. Nigerian Stock Brokers Limited regarding jurisdictional issues of the Federal High Court and Limitation Law in Nigeria.

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  • Equitable relief→
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  • companies and allied matters act 1990→
  • constitution of nigeria 1999, section 251(1)(e)→

• MRS. GRACE EDET V. IWOH MATTHIAS GIDWON UGOJI ET AL (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  11 December 2007

  Case summary of Mrs. Grace Edet v. Iwoh Matthias Gidwon Ugoji et al, examining landlord-tenant jurisdiction and constitutional provisions regarding the Courts.

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  • 1999 constitution of nigeria section 251→
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