The recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Nigeria led to an initial suspension of court hearings by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the recommendation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)[1]. The suspension, as expected was extended in reliance on the government declared lockdown[2] which...
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the reality of a world system that has been forever changed in its wake. The Nigerian Judiciary has been most affected by the pandemic which has occasioned the shutdown of Nigerian courts. On May 7, 2020, the Chief Justice of...
The Federal and State Government of Nigeria’s regulations preventing non-essential sectors from operating will undoubtedly cause problems in the performance of contracts in various sectors. The government’s action arguably amounts to change in government policy rather than an act of God. This paper will comment...
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