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Area of Law: Interpretation of Statutes

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Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo & Ors v. Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua & Ors

Aug 18, 2026 Appellate Practice, Civil Procedure

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Whole Statute Rule — Reading Provisions in Context

Jul 29, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTE — Interpretation of Statutes — Retrospective Effect of Legislation

Jul 29, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Interpretation of Decrees — Literal Rule and Intention of the Lawmaker in State Creation Laws

Jul 29, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Construction of Statute — Ordinary Meaning to Be Given to Clear and Unambiguous Words

Jul 28, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Literal Rule — Applies to Clear and Unambiguous Words

Jul 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Literal Construction — Nothing Added to or Taken from Statute Absent Adequate Grounds

Jul 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Ejusdem Generis Rule — General Words Following Particular Expressions Confined to Same Genus

Jul 27, 2026 Interpretation of Statutes

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

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