CIVIL JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN NIGERIA

This book painstakingly interrogates and re-assess the civil jurisdiction of courts in Nigeria. It corrects a long-standing and fundamental misconception about jurisdiction of court. Through deep research and analysis, the authors demonstrated in the book that Madukolu v Nkemdilim is not an authority on jurisdiction.

The book draws out the conceptual differences between competence and jurisdiction and between jurisdiction and exercise of jurisdiction. The book walks one through the jurisdiction of all superior courts of record in Nigeria and highlights and deep dives into various contentious flashpoints. It is a must-read for anyone deciding, challenging, or defending the issue of jurisdiction of court in Nigeria.

The book is published by LexisNexis