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Competence of an action

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July 29, 2023

How to determine the competence of an action.

The competence of an action is determined by claimant/plaintiffs claim.- WAEC vs. Akinkunmi (2008) 4 SCNJ 306.

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Commencement of action- condition precedent to commencement of action effect of non-compliance therewith.

July 19, 2023

Non-compliance with condition precedent prescribed by law renders subsequent act void.- Nwabueze vs. Okoye (1988) 10-11 SC 79; Katsina Local Authority vs. Makudawa (1971) NSCC 119.

RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PREMISES. PART 1.

February 04, 2024

Today, we shall discuss the applicable Laws for the recovery of possession of premises in Abuja and Lagos. Let's start with ABUJA. In Abuja, we have the following laws that are applicable for the recovery of possession of premises and they are as follows:- 1) Recovery of Premises Act Cap 544 LFN Abuja 1990 2) High Court Rules Abuja. In LAGOS, we have the following laws that are applicable for the recovery of possession of premises and they are as thus:- 1. TENANCY LAW OF LAGOS STATE 2011 – applies to residential and business premises but it doesn’t apply to the whole of Lagos (doesn’t apply to Ikeja GRA, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Apapa and houses owned and operated by educational institutions, hospitals, care/hospice facilities, emergency shelters). 2. Recovery of Premises Law CAP 118 Laws of Lagos State : applies to business premises in those areas excluded under Tenancy Law Lagos State 2011. 3. Common law principles in respect of landlord and tenant and ...

Amendment of court process- when amendment can be granted.