Download This PaperThe Court System in Nigeria: Jurisdiction and Appeals
International Journal of Business and Applied Social Science, Vol.2, No.3 , March 2016
27 Pages Posted: 24 Mar 2017
Date Written: March 30, 2016
Abstract
The legal system of a nation is critical to the maintenance of law and order in that nation. The legal order is the foundation upon which the peace, order, justice and development of the nation depend. The Courts play a pivotal role in the organisation and maintenance of the legal order. This applies to Nigeria. This article examines Nigeria’s legal order especially the hierarchy of Courts in Nigeria, the jurisdictional limits of the various courts in Nigerian as well as the appellate system of Nigerian courts.
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Sokefun, Justus and Njoku, Nduka, The Court System in Nigeria: Jurisdiction and Appeals (March 30, 2016). International Journal of Business and Applied Social Science, Vol.2, No.3 , March 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2940058
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