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FIDUCIARY DUTIES, DUTY OF CARE AND SKILL: WHAT THE DIRECTORS MUST KNOW UNDER CAMA 2020

A director is a person appointed by the company to direct and manage the company’s business. The court in Olufosoye v. Fakorede (1993)1 NWLR (Pt. 272) described as “…a person appointed or elected according to law, authorized to manage and direct the affairs of a corporation or a company”. Upon assumption of the role ofContinue reading “FIDUCIARY DUTIES, DUTY OF CARE AND SKILL: WHAT THE DIRECTORS MUST KNOW UNDER CAMA 2020”

ANATOMIZING THE POWER OF THE JUDICIARY UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

WRITTEN BY UBONG ENE (LL.B, B.L.) The legal basis for the exercise of the judicial powers in Nigeria finds its original source under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of (Nigeria 1999 CFRN 199). Section 6 creates superior court of records and empowers them to exercise judicial authority. The judiciary is the third arm ofContinue reading “ANATOMIZING THE POWER OF THE JUDICIARY UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA”

A JUDGEMENT DEBTOR IS NOT A NECESSARY PARTY IN A GANISHEE PROCEEDINGS, YET IT LEAVES SOME QUESTIONS UNANSWERED

Written by UBONG ENE (LL.B, B.L.) ABSTRACT Ganishee proceedings has been one of the most popular practices in our courts in Nigeria. Interesting enough, this comes after the court had given an executory judgement in an actual suit. Ganishee practice is a unique practice. Unique practice in the sense that it does not follow theContinue reading “A JUDGEMENT DEBTOR IS NOT A NECESSARY PARTY IN A GANISHEE PROCEEDINGS, YET IT LEAVES SOME QUESTIONS UNANSWERED”

THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE RULE IN SMITH VS. SELWYN

The common law rule in Smith v. Selwyn opine thus “that where a civil wrong also constitute a felony, an action in crime must be instituted first before a civil action filed by the plaintiff can be heard”. For instance, where a tortuous act also amounts to a felony which is a criminal in nature,Continue reading “THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE RULE IN SMITH VS. SELWYN”

ANATOMIZING THE POWERS OF THE JUDICIARY UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION

The legal basis for the exercise of the judicial powers in Nigeria finds its original source under the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999. Section 6 creates superior court of records and empowers them to exercise judicial authority. The judicial is the third arm of government entrusted with the power to interpret lawsContinue reading “ANATOMIZING THE POWERS OF THE JUDICIARY UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”