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Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Charles Akaeze

May 30, 2026 Constitutional Law, Criminal Law

Calabar Central Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd v. Bassey Ebong Ekpo

May 30, 2026 Appellate Practice, Civil Procedure

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON & Ors v. Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua & Ors

May 29, 2026 Appellate Practice, Civil Procedure

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Expression “Subject to” — Meaning and Effect

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Retrospective Effect — Decree No. 33 of 1976 Not Retroactive

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Expropriatory Statutes — Construction Fortissime Contra Preferentes

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Construction of Statute — Literal Rule Where Words Are Clear and Unambiguous

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Use of Proviso — Proviso Cannot Enlarge or Contract Scope of Clear Enactment

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Retrospective Operation — Presumption Against Retrospective Effect Absent Clear Legislative Intention

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Ouster Clauses — Strict Construction of Provisions Ousting Court Jurisdiction

May 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

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