The recent decision of the Supreme Court in SC/CV/546/2024 – Marhaba Event Place Ltd & Ors v. EFCC & Ors marks another significant judicial endorsement of civil forfeiture as a strategic legal mechanism in Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework. The judgment, delivered on 20 February 2026, reaffirmed the power of the State to confiscate assets reasonably suspected…
Many years ago, there is a famous story about a man who married another woman in Lagos while still being in a subsisting customary marriage in Kano. When the truth emerged during an inheritance dispute, the later marriage was declared void because the earlier marriage still existed. In Nigeria, Marriage is regarded as a sacred…
In Nigeria, a promise to marry is not merely a moral commitment; it can have legal consequences. The Supreme Court affirmed this position in Ezeanah v. Atta, where it examined what constitutes a valid agreement to marry and when a breach becomes actionable. Legal Recognition of a Promise to Marry Nigerian law recognizes an agreement…
In Nigeria, a DNA test is often crucial in resolving paternity and inheritance disputes. However, the power of a court to order DNA testing is subject to constitutional safeguards and judicial discretion. Generally, a Nigerian court cannot physically force an unwilling adult to submit to a DNA test, as doing so may infringe on…
Obnoxious “No Refund” policies are illegal and it is not just a hype — this is firmly grounded in the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. Just recently, The Enugu High Court declared Peace Mass Transit’s “no refund after payment” policy unlawful under the FCCPA and awarded ₦500,000 in damages to a passenger…