Tag: #litigation

Introduction Tenancy disputes are some of the most common property disputes in Nigeria. They also rank amongst the most litigated matters in Nigeria. As in other transactions, where parties freely determine their rights and obligations, parties to a tenancy agreement, though free to negotiate the …

Introduction The Nigerian judiciary, as the custodian of justice and the rule of law, is constitutionally empowered to ensure that justice is administered fairly, impartially, and within a reasonable timeframe. Although there are other means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) but the court system remains …

Introduction Under Nigerian law, employers have several inherent powers, including power to discipline employees in deserving circumstances. One of such disciplinary powers is the power to suspend employees. The inherent power of employer to suspend an employee pending investigation of an alleged misconduct or as …

The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the last hope of the common man, the final stage of dispute resolution and a court whose decisions cannot be review except by legislative amendments. The Supreme Court, as the apex court in Nigeria, has limited original jurisdiction but …

Factual Summary of the Case of Williams v. Williams The case of Williams v. Williams (1987) 2 NWLR (Pt. 54) 66 SC represents a strong judicial authority on legal issues in child custody dispute in Nigeria. The case started around 1981 before Hon. Justice Oladipo …

A divorce proceeding is a legal process to formally terminate a marriage. Divorce proceeding is usually commenced by way of petition filed against the respondent before the court of competent jurisdiction. In divorce proceedings, there are reliefs that can be granted by the court to …

Divorce and child custody issues are complex and emotionally charged aspects of family life. In Nigeria, dissolution of marriage can be according to statute, customs and tradition, depending on how the marriage was formed. A marriage conducted or celebrated under the Marriage Act (usually at …

Arbitral awards from domestic and international arbitration are binding and enforceable in Nigeria. It is important to note, however, that the right of enforcement of an arbitral award in Nigeria is not without limitation period. Generally, as provided in section 6 of the Limitation Laws …

Under Nigerian law, an arbitral award is recognised as binding on the parties to it, but it does not become enforceable automatically until it has been declared enforceable by the judgment of a court. Section 31 (1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1988 (“ACA”) …

A banker-customer relationship is a special relationship that is founded on contract, governed by common law, equity and, in some limited respect, statutes such as Acts of the National Assembly, subsidiary legislations including several guidelines and circulars of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In providing …