Opinions

PRECEDENT UNBOUND: SUBSTANTIAL OR STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 13 OF THE OATHS ACT?

Trial and appellate courts have witnessed a barrage of objections and/or appeals premised on non-compliance…

THE HYPOCRISY AND DOUBLE STANDARDS THAT ATTEND THE DENIGRATION OF OLUMIDE AKPATA’S HUMANITARIAN EFFORT: WHY IS OLUMIDE AKPATA BEING SINGLED OUT?

Some lawyers have recently expressed their displeasure over the humanitarian, and frankly altruistic assistance, provided…

In an Era of Half-Truths, Who Will Speak for the Judges? – Assessing Damages in Copyright Infringement Claims by Sixtus Iwuoha

This commentary is inspired by the recent judgment of the Federal High Court (Lagos Division) delivered on January 16, 2020 in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1486/2017 – Onyeka Onwenu (MFR) & Anor v. Iroking Limited and incidental blog and social media posts authored by the 1st Plaintiff in respect thereof.

DSS, Ibikunle Isaac, arrest of judges
DSS’ Search and Arrest of Judges: Municipal and International Law Perspectives by Ibikunle Isaac

Ibikunle Motunrayo Isaac interrogates the powers of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate…