THE TORT OF DEFAMATION IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION The tort of defamation is concerned with the damage to reputation caused by injurious publications. The purpose of the law of defamation is to protect the good reputation of a person from being damaged by another person. Thus, defamation is the publication of a statement which tends to […]
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LEGALITY OF PROSTITUTION IN NIGERIA. Bernard Joseph Saurin once said: “the law often allows what honor forbids.” It is very easy to confuse anything considered to be a sin or something immoral, with a crime. Especially in highly religious countries where people impute extreme standards of morality and chastity on themselves. However, for public order,
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Understanding the difference between trademark infringement and passing-off is crucial for everyone, whether or not you are an entrepreneur. While both relate to the unlawful use of a mark, they involve different legal principles. Knowing these distinctions helps you recognise when your brand’s identity is being misused and what legal remedies may apply. WHAT IS
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The Roles and Importance of Collecting Societies in Nigeria. It is almost impossible to fathom a world where creativity is hidden away from the public space, where the only people allowed to see, hear and enjoy it are the creators of such masterpieces, where the public is denied the opportunity of taking part in the
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Cuius est solum, eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos. This is a legal Latin maxim principle called the ad coelum principle. which means that “whoever’s the soil, it is theirs all the way to heaven and all the way to hell.” In the ordinary context, it is used to describe the extent of
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Can Two People who got married in Nigeria and have left the Country Still Conduct their Divorce in Nigeria? Yes. INTRODUCTION The requirement to be able to bring an action in divorce in Nigeria is not based on physical presence but on domicile. The law considers a person who might have lived in Nigeria before
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Section 1 of the Criminal Code defines Criminal responsibility as liability to punishment as to an offence. While criminally responsible means to be liable to punishment for an offence. The concept of criminal responsibility is to determine whether a person should be held responsible or liable for the commission of an offence. Essentially, it’s not
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Contractual capacity is defined as an ability[1] or the attribute of persons which enables them to perform civil or juristic acts.[2] Contractual capacity in ordinary parlance refers to the ability of a person to enter into a contractual relation, without which a contract, although valid ex facie, becomes void or voidable, and unenforceable. The introduction
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The owner of a property is usually regarded as the alpha and omega of his property, thus, the right to do with his property as he pleases, which include to evict a tenant. However the right of a landlord over a premises is subject to a tenancy agreement agreed upon by the landlord and his
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The matter before Us today is whether: Mr Odechi can be said to have entered into a contract to marry Ms Hajara and was in breach of same and whether there are consequences to such a breach and the error of the Courts below in this regard. The facts of this case are very funny
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