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• PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT (NIG) LTD V. GLENYORK NIG LTD (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  5 December 2007

  Summary of the case Panalpina World Transport (Nig) Ltd v. Glenyork Nig Ltd, exploring the jurisdictional complexities in admiralty law.

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• OROFIN V. CHEVRON NIG. LTD (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  30 July 2007

  A detailed overview of the case Orofin v. Chevron Nig. Ltd concerning jurisdictional issues in Nigerian courts, including the dismissal of an appeal for lack of

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• CHEVRON NIGERIA LTD V. LONESTAR DRILLING NIGERIA LTD (2007)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 July 2007

  Summary of Chevron Nigeria Ltd v. Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Ltd, discussing issues of reasonable cause of action, jurisdiction, and contract law.

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• MATILDA ADERONKE DAIRO V. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC (2007)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 July 2007

  A summary of the Supreme Court decision in Matilda Aderonke Dairo v. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, analyzing key legal principles and implications of the case.

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• STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC. V. OLUSOLA (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division

  Judgment date

  7 June 2007

  A comprehensive summary of Standard Trust Bank Plc. v. Olusola highlighting the court's decision on jurisdiction related to banking and contract law.

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• SUN INSURANCE NIGERIA PLC V. UMEZ ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ( (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  3 May 2007

  Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in SUN INSURANCE NIGERIA PLC v. UMEZ ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. regarding jurisdiction over insurance claims.

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• N.D.I.C. V. ENEH (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  12 February 2007

  Summary of N.D.I.C. v. Eneh case, focusing on jurisdictional issues surrounding the Failed Banks Tribunal and High Court's authority.

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• F.C.M.B. LTD V. S.A.I.C. LTD (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  15 January 2007

  A detailed summary of the case F.C.M.B. Ltd v. S.A.I.C. Ltd, discussing key issues, findings, and the court's decision regarding jurisdiction.

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• NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION V. TIJANI (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  1 January 2007

  Summary of the court decision in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation v. Tijani discussing key legal issues including jurisdiction and competence of court.

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• ALAETO V. NWAPI (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division

  Judgment date

  11 December 2006

  Summarizing the Court of Appeal ruling in Alaeto v. Nwapi regarding jurisdiction over oil spills and compensation claims.

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• UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD V. O (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  7 December 2006

  Summary of the case University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Management Board v. Oloruntola, focusing on employment termination issues and jurisdiction.

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• ADINUSO V. OMEIRE (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  5 May 2006

  Summary of Adinuso v. Omeire ruling on fundamental rights, jurisdiction, and court's interpretation of human rights in Nigeria.

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• ASSOCIATED DISCOUNT HOUSE LTD V. AMALGAMATED TRUSTEES LTD (2006)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  5 May 2006

  A summary of the Supreme Court case Associated Discount House Ltd v. Amalgamated Trustees Ltd, detailing jurisdiction issues and legal decisions.

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• FASAKIN FOODS (NIG.) LTD V. SHOSANYA (2006)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  28 April 2006

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Fasakin Foods (Nig.) Ltd v. Shosanya, addressing jurisdiction issues and constitutional law.

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• INUWA YAHAYA V. SHEHU ABDULLAHI (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  31 March 2006

  Summary of the pivotal case Inuwa Yahaya v. Shehu Abdullahi regarding jurisdiction in Nigerian law, focusing on the Court of Appeal's decision.

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  • 1979 constitution section 230(1)(q), (r) and (s)→
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• FAGBOLA V. K.C.C.I.M. & A. (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  2 March 2006

  Summary of Fagbola v. K.C.C.I.M. & A. (2006), exploring jurisdiction issues within the Companies and Allied Matters Act, as ruled by the Court of Appeal.

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• SGT. JONAH INYOPE V. IFLO (NIG.) LIMITED & ORS (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  26 October 2005

  Summary of the case SGT. Jonah Inyope v. Iflo (Nig.) Limited, examining jurisdiction issues concerning the Federal High Court and State High Court.

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• GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V. FADCO INDUSTRIES LTD (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  25 July 2005

  Summary of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc v. Fadco Industries Ltd focusing on jurisdiction issues and fair hearing rights, highlighting the Court of Appeal's decision.

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• B. B. APUGO & SONS LTD V. O.H.M.B. (2005)→

  Court

  COURT OF APPEAL (ENUGU DIVISION)

  Judgment date

  7 July 2005

  Summary of B. B. Apugo & Sons Ltd v. O.H.M.B. ruling, focusing on agency liability, damages in foreign currency, and relevant jurisdictional implications.

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• NIGERIAN UNION OF TEACHERS V. CONFERENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  7 July 2005

  Decision on jurisdiction and intra-union disputes in NUT v. COSST case, addressing legal procedures and fundamental rights.

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