Area: Litigation The issuance of a court order in Nigeria is dependent on the nature of the proceeding, the phase…
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On February 3, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its anticipated decision in Germany v. Philipp, a case implicating the…
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The federal high court has scrapped all charges attached to filing cases that border on fundamental human rights. This notice…
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The mode of determining the paternity of a child, especially when controversy arises, varies from country to country. The applicable…
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Issued on: 16/02/2021 – 11:17 Nigerians are rushing to register their mobile phone SIM cards with the authorities, as the…
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Serena Williams of the US speaks after victory against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka during their women’s singles match on day seven…
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday to head the World Trade Organization, becoming the first…
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By Ovie Edomi The Civil Liberties Organisation,CLO, has continued to campaign for good governance, rule of law and true democracy.…
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Thousands of Nigerian farmers and fisherman can sue Royal Dutch Shell in English courts, UK’s Supreme Court rules. The United…
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A group of Nigerian farmers and fishermen can sue Royal Dutch Shell PLC in English courts over pollution from decades…
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The UK Supreme Court on Friday allowed a group of 42,500 Nigerian farmers and fishermen to sue Royal Dutch Shell…
Read MoreU.K. High Court Says Nigerians Can Sue Shell in Britain Over Oil Spills
LONDON — Britain’s Supreme Court said Friday that a group of about 50,000 Nigerian farmers and fishermen could bring a…
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Two Nigerian communities can bring their legal claims for a cleanup and for compensation against the oil company Shell and…
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The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that oil-polluted Nigerian communities can sue Royal Dutch Shell in English courts after…
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