Principle Archive

The principle requiring a family head's consent for valid sale of family land presupposes the existence of a family head; where no head exists at the…

A contractual right in a union constitution permitting individual members to sue for constitutional breaches operates as an exception to the rule in Foss v. Harbottle,…

A union constitution that expressly confers on individual members the right to initiate legal action at their own expense for breaches of the constitution creates a…

Section 18(1) of the Trade Unions Act confers locus standi on any five members of a trade union to apply to the High Court for an…

When the civil rights and obligations of individuals are affected, they have locus standi to seek judicial determination of such rights, and this constitutional right cannot…

During military rule, decrees constitute the supreme law of Nigeria, and all other laws including the Constitution are subordinate to decrees.

Following the modification of section 212 of the 1979 Constitution, the Supreme Court possesses no constitutional original jurisdiction unless expressly conferred by law.

A military decree that modifies a constitutional provision effectively substitutes an entirely new provision for the original, completely wiping out the original constitutional provision and any…

In an action for money had and received, the obligation to repay is imposed by law based on the circumstances and what the court determines is…

Claims for compensation in respect of compulsorily acquired land must be made within twelve months from the publication of the acquisition notice in the Gazette, failing…

Legislation can validly oust the jurisdiction of High Courts and other courts with original jurisdiction in land matters from hearing or determining questions relating to compulsory…

The courts will not permit the judicial process to be used to frustrate a successful litigant from enjoying the fruits of their victory, particularly after exhausting…