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| TITLE | MAIN ISSUES |
| MR. EMMANUEL EKPENYONG & ANOR V. MR. JAY OBANYA & ANOR | JURISDICTION:- Whether the statement of claim determines the jurisdiction of court to entertain any matter; and its exceptions |
| MR. KAMARU GBADEBO SHITTU V. KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN & ORS | JURSIDICTION:- need to fulfil conditions precedent |
| MR. P. OGUNYANWO & 4 ORS. V. MS AUGUSTA OLUWOLE | |
| MR. OVUZORIE MACAULEY & ORS V. MR. JOHN ATA & ORS | JURISDICTION:- Meaning and justification for determination of jurisdiction – Considerations towards determining whether a trial court has the jurisdiction to entertain and determine an action filed before it – Bounden duty peruse the plaintiffs’ writ of summons and the endorsement containing the reliefs claimed or the originating summons/motion where the action was begun vide that mode and peruse the questions raised under it for determination with the declaration and/or injunctive reliefs prayed for by the plaintiffs – Should be determined at the earliest opportunity when raised – When court has no jurisdiction to hear and determine a case – Whether the proceedings remain a nullity ab initio no matter how well conducted and decided whether a defect in competence is not only intrinsic, but extrinsic to the entire process of adjudication |
| MRS. OBARO V. PROBATE REGISTRAR | JURISDICTION:- Rule that in determining the issue of jurisdiction the court is simply empowered to consider or refer to the statement of claim or the originating summons in order to decide whether it has jurisdiction to adjudicate on the matter or not – Effect – Whether precludes trial court from referring to or considering the affidavit evidence and exhibits annexed to a motion which was not taken JURISDICTION:- Preliminary objection relating thereto – Duty of court – Need for court to dispose the issue of jurisdiction before considering the merit or otherwise of the matter – What court must consider in its determination |
| MUNIRAT ODUNTAN V. ABUDU W. AKIBU | JURISDICTION:– Jurisdiction of court on chieftaincy matters – Whether ousted under S. 14(c) of the Oba and Chiefs of Lagos Edict, 1975 – Whether invalidated by the 1979 constitution. |
| N.B.N. AND ANOTHER. V. SHOYOYE AND ANOTHER. | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of Western State High Court in suit for payment of debt. |
| N.I.D.B. V. ADVANCE BEVERAGES INDUSTRIES LTD | JURISDICTION – Fundamental nature of – source of court’s jurisdiction. |
| N.I.D.B. V. ADVANCE BEVERAGES INDUSTRIES LTD (SC) | JURISDICTION – Fundamental nature of – source of court’s jurisdiction. |
| N.P.A. V. PANALPINA | JURISDICTION:- Civil Action – Jurisdiction of High Court over Arbitration Board’s rulings |
| NAFAMA THIMNU V. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC & ORS | JURISDICTION:- Issue raised suo motu by court – Whether a court has jurisdiction to unilaterally resolve it in its judgment without hearing both sides – Duty of court when iot raises an issue suo motu |
| NANGIBO V. OKAFOR AND ORS. | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court – Jurisdiction of to pronounce on validity of existing law – Whether extant. |
| NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY V. J.O. OSOSANYA | JURISDICTION:- Ouster clause – Ouster clause in section 3 of the Public Officers (Special Provisions) Decree No. I7 of 1984 – When can be invoked – Whether public officer terminated or dismissed pursuant thereto – Determination of – Relevant considerations therefor: |
| NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY V. TONY UGBAJA | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court – Ouster of court’s jurisdiction – When can be validly done under Public Officers (Special Provisions) Decree No. 17 of 1984. |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES | JURISDICTION:– Raising jurisdictional issue for the first time on appeal – need to obtain leave of court before raising same. |
| NATIONAL UNION OF ROAD TRANSPORT WORKERS V. NWEKE OGBODO AND OTHERS | JURISDICTION:- Where resides jurisdiction to hear and determine inter or intra union disputes |
| NDAYAKO V. JIKANTORO AND OTHERS. | JURISDICTION:- Procedural jurisdiction and jurisdiction as a matter of substantive law – Distinction between. |
| NDI OKEREKE ONYUIKE V. THE PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE & ORS | JURISDICTION:- When an action can be properly constituted so as to vest jurisdiction in the Court to adjudicate on it – Need for competent Plaintiff and a competent Defendant – General principle, that only natural persons, that is, human beings and juristic or artificial persons such as body corporate are competent to sue or be sued – Section 5(2) and (3) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act (CAP A5) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004), which enacts inter alia that- an action in rem may be brought in the court against the ship or aircraft |
| NDUKKIE ESIRI & 2 ORS. V. UZOR IDIKA | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction – Inherent powers of the Courts – Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, SS6(1), 6(6)(a), 6(5) 213(3) and 215, Supreme Court Act 1960, S31(1), Supreme Court Rules 1977 Order 7 rule 30, Supreme Court Rules 1985 Order 2 Rules 9, 28(5) and 30, Order 8, Rules 2(1),11, 12 and 16. |
| NEW NIGERIA BANK PLC. V. SOLOMON OWIE | JURISDICTION:- determinant of- when a Court can exercise jurisdiction over an action |
| NIGERIA INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (NIFOR) V. CHIEF ISAAC UDOFA UDOM | JURISDICTION:- When can the question of jurisdiction be raised |
| NIGERIA TOBACCO COMPANY PLC V. MR. F.O. OSIFESO | JURISDICTION:– Conflict of jurisdiction between a court with unlimited jurisdiction and a court with exclusive jurisdiction – how resolved. JURISDICTION:– Conflicts between jurisdiction of State High Court and Federal High Court – how resolved. JURISDICTION:– Federal High Court – civil matters arising from the operation of Companies and Allied Matters Act – exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court thereof. |
| NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION V. CLIFCO NIGERIA LIMITED | JURISDICTION:- Nature of general proceedings distinguished from arbitral proceedings – When may be raised in either proceedings – When an based on same may be entertained – Whether a party who did not raise the issue of jurisdiction before an arbitral panel is foreclosed from raising it for the first time in the High Court |
| NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY V. NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY | JURISDICTION:- What makes a court competent to assume jurisdiction in a given matter – Need for all the conditions precedent for its having jurisdiction to be fulfilled – (1) It is properly constituted as regards numbers and qualification of the members of the bench and no member is disqualified for one reason or another; (2) The subject matter of the case is within its jurisdiction and there is no feature in the case which prevents the court from exercising its jurisdiction; and (3) The case comes before the court initiated by due process of law and upon fulfilment of any condition precedent to the exercise of jurisdiction – Whether any defect in competence is fatal for the proceedings making it a nullity however well concluded and decided |
| NIGERIAN UNIVERSAL BANK LTD. & ORS. V. SAMBA PETROLEUM COMPANY LTD. | JURISDICTION – NULLITY AND MERE IRREGULARITY: When the defect in the jurisdiction of a court will lead to either nullity or mere irregularity |
| NIKA FISHING CO. LTD V. LAVINIA CORPORATION | JURISDICTION:– Foreign jurisdiction clause – Principles governing when a Nigerian court will order a stay of proceedings in an action in favour of a foreign court as provided in a foreign jurisdiction clause in a contract. |
| NKUMA V. ODILI | JURISDICTION – COURT:- Jurisdiction of court – Determination of – What court considers. |
| NUHU V. OGELE | JURISDICTION:- Issue of jurisdiction- Fundamental nature of. |
| NWABUEZE V. NWORA | JURISDICTION – Jurisdiction of court – Conditions precedent to. |
| NWAFIA V. UBUBA | JURISDICTION- Family status -Section 14 of the High Court Law, Eastern Nigeria – Extent of High Court’s jurisdiction |
| NWAKASI V. NWACHUKWU | JURISDICTION – High Court of the Federal Capital Territory – Rules of the Court – whether has jurisdiction to non-suit a plaintiff |
| NWOBODO V. ONOH | JURISDICTION:- Competence of election petition panel subsequently constituted by Chief Judge to entertain petition – Security for costs – Validity of it made by Chief Judge sitting alone. |
| OBA OLUWADARE ADEPOJU ADESINA & ANOR. V. JOSEPH OLU OJO & ORS. | JURISDICTION:- Determinant of |
| OBADARA V. THE PRESIDENT, IBADAN WESTERN DISTRICT | JURISDICTION:- Civil Appeals – Proceedings in High Court to prohibit Customary Court from trying a criminal case – Nature of High Court proceedings – |
| OBASANJO V. YUSUF | JURISDICTION – COURT:- Jurisdiction of court – Meaning of – Nature of – When court can exercise. |
| OBIEKWEIFE V. UNUMMA | JURISDICTION:- Order of consolidation by a judge – Order varied by another judge – Competence of latter judge so to do. |
| OBIOHA V. IBERO | JURISDICTION:- Amendment and variation of judgment – Which court has jurisdiction so to do – Whether exercisable by same court that delivered the judgment. JURISDICTION:- Inherent jurisdiction of court – Source and scope of – Whether exercisable to reverse court’s own judgment or ruling. |
| OBOMHENSE V. ERHAHON | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court to grant adjournment – How exercised. |
| OBONG NSIMA UMOH & ANOR V. HON. ITA SOLOMON JAMES ENANG & ORS | JURISDICTION:- Fundamental nature |
| ODOEMENA NWAIGWE & ORS V. EZE EDWIN OKERE & ANOR | JURISDICTION – COURT:- Nature of question or issue of jurisdiction of court. |
| ODOFIN V. AGU | JURISDICTION – COURT:- Jurisdiction of court -Appellate jurisdiction -Where derived. JURISDICTION – COURT:- Jurisdiction of court – Exercise of – Conditions precedent thereto Absence of – Effect JURISDICTION – COURT:- Jurisdiction of court – Importance of – When issue thereof can be raised – Duly on court when raised. |
| ODUYE V. NIGERIA AIRWAYS LIMITED | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court over a matter – How determined – Effect of relief sought contained in counter claim on jurisdiction where main claim is not within jurisdiction – Fixing of rent in Lagos State – On whom such power vests. |
| OFIA V. EJEM | JURISDICTION – COMPETENCE OF SUIT AND JURISDICTION:- Competence of action as constituted – Where an action is not competent or properly constituted – whether robs the Court of the jurisdiction to entertain action – Whether such a complaint raises the issue of jurisdiction of the trial Court and ought to be dealt with first and foremost since a judgment delivered in action outside the jurisdiction of the Court amounts in law to a nullity irrespective of how well the proceeding was conducted by the trial Judge |
| OGBONNA V. DISTRICT OFFICER OKIGWI | JURISDICTION – Resident’s power of review under Native Courts Ordinance – Action for redemption of land – Whether resident has power to order that only part of the land in dispute is redeemable. |
| OGBU & ORS. V. URUM & ANOR. | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of Supreme Court – Dismissal of appeal for failure to file appellant’s brief within extended time – Whether no statutory or inherent jurisdiction to restore the appeal. |
| OGUGU V. THE STATE | JURISDICTION – APPEAL:- Appellate jurisdiction – When to exercise – When not to exercise |
| OGUNSOLA VS.ALL PEOPLES PARTY (APP) | JURISDICTION – COURT:– Jurisdiction – conditions under which a court may decline same. |
| OJO V. GOV.-IN-COUNCIL, WESTERN REGION | JURISDICTION:- Courts – Ousting of jurisdiction by statute – Act done not within jurisdiction – Effect. |
| OKWARA AGWU & ORS V. JULIUS BERGER (NIG) PLC | JURISDICTION – JURISDICTION OF COURT: Effect of decision of Court in the absence of jurisdiction |
| ONI V. CADBURY NIGERIA PLC | JURISDICTION:- Fundamental nature of jurisdiction of Court – When the issue of jurisdiction can be raised – Importance of resolving the issue of jurisdiction in time – How raised – When leave of Court is required to raise it on appeal – How determined – Whether determined by the plaintiff’s pleadings JURISDICTION – JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT: Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to hear issues on company matters JURISDICTION – JURISDICTION OF APPELLATE COURT: Whether an appellate Court can have jurisdiction where the lower Court(s) lacks jurisdiction |
| OPARA V. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of Federal Supreme Court to grant bail pending appeal where no leave to appeal has been obtained -Section 49 of the High Court of Lagos Ordinance, 1955. |
| OPARALIBE V. DABIRINZE | JURISDICTION – Of High Court – Native lands involved – Whether issue of title raised – Section 12 of Supreme Court Ordinance Cap 211 Laws of Nigeria 1948 – How raised. |
| OUR LINE LIMITED V. S.C.C. NIGERIA LIMITED & ORS. | JURISDICTION:- When can the issue of jursidiction be raised and who has the onus of proving same |
| OWNERS M.V BACO LINER 3 V. ADENIJI | JURISDICTION – Jurisdiction and locus standi – Relationship between – Need for plaintiff to establish before court’s jurisdiction can he invoked. JURISDICTION – Locus standi – Lack of by plaintiff- Effect – Whether can be cured by invoking power of court to do substantial justice. JURISDICTION – Locus standi – Plaintiff lacking locus stanch – Effect on courts jurisdiction – Whether court can grant him any relief. |
| OWNERS OF M.T. VENTURER V. NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORP & ANOR | JURISDICTION OF COURT:- exception to the general principle of determination of jurisdiction |
| OYAMA V. EGBA | JURISDICTION:- Courts – Power to order partition – When exercised. |
| OYENIRAN V. EGBETOLA | JURISDICTION:- High Court of a state – Original jurisdiction thereof – Whether extends to proceedings in respect of land in non-urban area –Sections 39 and 41, Land Use Act construed. JURISDICTION:- Land in non-urban area – Proceedings in respect thereof – Which court has original jurisdiction -Area (or Customary) Court or High Court – Section 41, Land Use Act, 1978 construed. |
| P.W.RESOURCES LTD & ANOR V. JAMES KPORAH & ANOR | JURISDICTION – JURISDICTION OF COURT- whether an incompetent process affects the jurisdiction of court |
| PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY V. PROF. STEVE TORKUMA | JURISDICTION:- Whether a court can assume jurisdiction over a matter when the conditions precedent to the institution of that action are not satisfied |
| PRINCE A. MAFIMISEBI & ORS V. GOV., ONDO STATE & ORS | JURISDICION:- Determinant of -effect of any question bordering on jurisdiction – Whether Federal High Court can transfer a case over which it has no jurisdiction |
| PRINCE FELIX I. OGIUGO V. PRINCE ANTHONY E. ORHUE OGIUGO | JURISDICTION:– Jurisdiction of Area Customary Court – |
| PRINCE OLAGUNSOYE OYINLOLA V. CHIEF (ENGR.) ADEBAYO DAYO & ORS | JURISDICTION:- Meaning of – Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court – Whether filing an action in a wrong Judicial Division is fatal to its determination JURISDICTION:- Definition of forum-shopping – Whether counsel must state appropriate jurisdiction in a plea to the jurisdiction – Remedy of the aggrieved party where objection to the jurisdiction of the Court is raised but over-ruled |
| PURIFICATION TECHNIQUES (NIG.) LTD. V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE | JURISDICTION:- Whether a court has inherent jurisdiction to set aside its own order, order of garnishee nisi, simply because a judgment creditor has the knowledge of pending application to stay execution of the judgment, yet proceeded to execute the judgment |
| RALIATU MUSA AIGORO V. COMMISSIONER OF LANDS AND HOUSING, KWARA STATE | JURISDICTION – ISSUE OF JURISDICTION: Effect of an action without jurisdiction |
| RIGHT CHOICE ELECTRONICS LTD. V. KELVIN FESTUS INTL. LTD | JURISDICTION:- when a court is competent- effect of defect in competence |
| RTD. CAPT. AHMED HALADU BICHI & ANOR. V. ALH. IBRAHIM MUAZZAM & ORS | JURISDICTION:- When issue of jurisdiction can be raised |
| SARKIN TUMFAFI V. BELLO MERESNO | JURISDICTION:- What determines jurisdiction of court |
| SENATOR ALOYSIUS ETUK & ORS. V. DR. ANNY T. ASIKPO & ORS. | JURISDICTION:- Onus of the party raising objection to disclose what other venue the grievances of the petitioner shall be heard and determined on the merit |
| SHELL PET. DEV. CO. (NIG.) LTD. V. ISAIAH | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court – Meaning of – Sources of – How may be limited – How may be unlimited. JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court – Where taken away during trial of an action – Effect – Whether court can conclude trial. |
| SOUTH TRUST BANK & ORS V. PHERANZY GAS LIMITED & ORS | JURISDICITON:- Where raised suop motu – Duty of court to invite to invite parties to address it on same – Duty of court to base its decision on a judicious consideration of the address of both parties and applicable rules |
| SUNDAY ADEBAYO V. AUGUSTINE MOORE OKONKWO(CA) | JURISDICTION:– When raised – need to give priority over the issues – whether can be raised at any stage of the proceedings |
| SUNDAY APE V. DISU OLOMO | JURISDICTION:- When must be resolved- whether proper or improper commencement of a suit determines the jurisdiction or otherwise of the court – requirements to be satisfied for a court to assume jurisdiction |
| SYLVANUS EMEKA MADUBUIKE & ORS. V. ROMANUS ELOCHUKWU MADUBUIKE | JURISDICTION- How determined |
| THE NIGERIA ARMY V. SGT. ASANU SAMUEL & ORS. | JURISDICTION:- Elements – Effect on competence of court |
| THE REGENCY COUNCIL OF OLOTA OF OTTA & ORS. V. CHIEF OLUFEMI SODEINDE & ORS | JURISDICTION:- When issue can be raised – Jurisdiction of High Court to entertain chieftaincy action |
| THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEV. CO. OF NIG. LTD V. CHIEF MARK EJEBU & ANOR | JURISDICTION:- When an objection is raised in respect of the competence of a suit or an appeal – Whether the jurisdiction of the court that entertained the suit becomes an issue and that the court has a fundamental, if not imperative, duty to resolve the issue before delving into the merits of the case |
| U. B. A. TRUSTEES LTD. V. NIGERGROB CERAMIC LTD. | JURISDICTION:- Federal High Court vis-à-vis States High Courts unlimited jurisdiction – Company matters. JURISDICTION:- Service outside jurisdiction – failure to comply with Sections 97, 98 and 99 of the Sheriffs and civil Process Act – effect on Court’s jurisdiction. |
| UBA PLC V. AJILEYE | JURISDICTION:- Setting aside judgment of court of concurrent jurisdiction |
| UBAKA IFEAJUNA V. JAMES UDEKWE IFEAJUNA | JURISDICTION:– Jurisdiction of court – how determined – attitude of court thereto. JURISDICTION:– Question of jurisdiction – whether can be raised on appeal. |
| UBUDU V. BULAMA ABDUL-RAZAK | JURISDICTION:- Issue of Jurisdiction – Nature of – When can be raised – Effect on proceedings – Sharia Court of Appeal – Jurisdiction – Section 277(2) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 – Condition for exercise of thereof |
| UDOH V. ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITALS MANAGEMENT BOARD | JURISDICTION:- Intra or inter trade union disputes – Which court has jurisdiction to try – Jurisdiction of ordinary courts to entertain – Section I A of Trade Disputes (Amendment) Decree No. 47 of 1992. JURISDICTION:- Ouster of court’s jurisdiction – Section I A of Trade Disputes (Amendment) Decree No. 47 of 1992 – Aim and scope of application of |
| UDOSEN V. NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF NIGERIA | JURISDICTION – Decision of statutory tribunal made in excess of jurisdiction Power of superior courts of record to interfere therewith. JURISDICTION:- Over a decision of the Tribunal on all grounds – Section 36(5) of Local Government Election Decree No. ,6 of 1996 construed. |
| UHUNMWANGHO V. OKOJIE2 | JURISDICTION:- Supreme Court -Appeals – Scope of. |
| UKATTA V. NDINAEZE | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction of court – Condition precedent to exercise of. |
| UKPAI V. OKORO | JURISDICTION:- Jurisdiction – Proper forum – Indivisibility of Jurisdiction of a state High Court – Competence of any judicial division of a state High Court to hear election petition. |
| UKPE IBODO & ORS. V. IGUASI ENAROFIA & ORS. | |
| UKPONG V. COMMISSIONER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | JURISDICTION – COURT:- Jurisdiction of court – Where lacking – Whether parties can by consent confer |
| UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. BENUE CEMENT COMPANY PLC | JURISDICTION:– How determined – whether court is entitled to examine statement of claim in determining issue of jurisdiction. JURISDICTION:– Rules of court – whether jurisdiction ought to be raised in accordance with the rules of court. JURISDICTION:– Issue of jurisdiction – whether significant and serious in the adjudication of a dispute by the court. |
| UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. OBONG AMAETE NTUK | JURISDICTION:– Locus standi – whether locus standi fundamentally touches the competence and the jurisdiction of the court. |
| UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC. V. INTEGRATED TIMBER & PLYWOOD PRODUCES LIMITED | JURISDICTION:– Jurisdiction of a court – factor guiding a court in determination of – relevance of a plaintiff’s claim thereof. |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. V. BTL INDUSTRIES LTD. | JURISDICTION:- Banking matters – Exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court thereon – Limits thereto. JURISDICTION:- Federal High Court- Banking matters – Exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court thereon – Limits thereto. JURISDICTION:- Federal High Court – Jurisdiction of in banking matters – When exclusive – When not – Section 230(1)(d) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979 (as amended) considered. |
| UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE V. GRACE ELEYI JACK | JURISDICTION:– Federal High Court vis-à-vis the State High Court – Jurisdiction of. |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR V. KRAUS THOMPSON ORGANISATION LTD | JURISDICTION:- Territorial jurisdiction of each state of the Federation-Determination of. |
| UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN V. ADETORO | JURISDICTION:- Action for compensation – Compulsory acquisition of land by government – Whether it is High Court or the Lands Tribunal that has jurisdiction – Ss. 13 and 18, Public Lands Acquisition (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976. JURISDICTION – Lands Tribunal – Claims referrable thereto. |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN V. PROFESSOR ADEREMI DADA OLUTOLA | JURISDICTION:- Issue of jurisdiction – Fundamental nature of – Need for court to determine in limine – Rationale. |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL V. MRS. THERESA AKILO | JURISDICTION:– S.230(1)(q) of the 1979 Constitution – effect of on jurisdiction of court. JURISDICTION:– S.230(1)(q) of the 1979 Constitution – ousting of jurisdiction of State High Court – when occurs. |
| UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYVS AUTA AIKA; MANI YAHYA AND OTHERS | JURISDICTION:- Statute of limitation, Service of process outside jurisdiction |
| USMAN V. KAREEM | JURISDICTION:- Area court -Jurisdiction of-Presumption raised in respect of. JURISDICTION:- Sharia Court of Appeal – Jurisdiction of JURISPRUDENCE:- Ignorance of the /am, – Whether a valid contention. |
| USMAN DAN FODIO UNIVERSITY V. KRAUS THOMPSON ORGANISATIONS LTD | JURISDICTION:– State High Court – whether has jurisdiction to hear a matter predicated on a breach of contract involving the federal government or any of its agencies – purport of section 230(1)(r) of Decree 107 of 1993 considered. |
| USMAN MAGAJI V. MAIDOROWA MATARI | JURISDICTION:– Court – exercise of jurisdiction – relevant considerations thereofJURISDICTION:- Determining factors – Whether plaintiff’s claim material. |
| USMAN MAIGARI V. THE STATE | |
| USMAN V. UMARU(CA) | JURISDICTION:- Appellate jurisdiction – Limitation – Section 10(c), Customary Court of Appeal Law 1979, Plateau State. |
| VAMOS NAVIGATION LIMITED V. CHIEF REGISTRAR HIGH COURT LAGOS AND ANOTHER | JURISDICTION:- Federal Revenue Court-Limit of Jurisdiction in Admiralty matters. |
| VICTOR O. ABBEY & ANOR V. RIVERS STATE HOUSING AND PROPERTY DEV. AUTHORITY & ORS | JURISDICTION- fundamental nature of |
| WESTERN STEEL WORKS LIMITED V. IRON AND STEEL WORKERS UNION OF NIGERIA | JURISDICTION – Constituents of Court’s jurisdiction. JURISDICTION – Objection – When raised – Effect where court lacks jurisdiction. |
| WILSON V. A-G OF BENDEL STATE | JURISDICTION:- Ouster in civil proceedings relating to acts done under Investigation of Assets (Public Officers and other persons) Decree 1968 and Public Officers (Special Provisions) Decree 1976 (now Acts) – . Uwaifo’s case distinguished. |
| YALAJU-AMAYE V. ASSOCIATED REGISTERED CONTRACTORS | JURISDICTION:- Federal High Court Matters “arising front the operation of companies” What amounts to section 7(10(c)(1) of the Federal High Court Act. Removal of Managing Director of a company Whether matter within jurisdiction of court How determined. Pleas of want of jurisdiction success of plea what consequential order to make. |
| YARI V. IBRAHIM | JURISDICTION:- Competence of a court to adjudicate on any matter – how determined – applicable principles. |
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