The defense of qualified privilege in defamation was the subject matter of the case of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) v. Ebenezer Babatope (1996) 4 NWLR (Pt. 440) 75. In this case the Court of appeal explicitly explained the instances where it is possible for a defendant to use the defense of qualified privilege where there …
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The case of Dickson Igbokwe v University College Hospital Board of Management (1961) WNLR is one of the celebrated Nigerian cases founded on the principle of res ipsa loquitur in the law of tort. In this case, the High court of justice explicitly explained the instances where the principle of res ipsa loquitor will apply …
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The case of Awolowo v Federal Ministry Of Internal Affairs (1962) LLR 177 is usually cited when discussing the provision of the constitution on the right to fear hearing in Nigeria. More so, it is widely believed that the court applied the golden rule when interpreting the provision of the constitution in that case. Below …
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The case of Sketch Publishing Company Ltd v Alhaji Azeez A Ajagbemokeferi (1989) 1 NWLR (Pt. 100) p. 678 is one which is founded on defamation. It is often cited when discussing one of the crucial defenses a defendant in a case of defamation can put up. In Sketch Publishing Company Ltd v Alhaji Azeez …
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The case of The Queen v Amalgamated press Ltd (1961) A.N.L.R 199 is one which is founded on the right to freedom of expression and press in the then 1961 constitution of Nigeria. It is often cited to explain the fact that the right to freedom of press in the constitution of Nigeria is not absolute. …
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