Limitation Periods Under Nigerian Law: Breaking Down the Concept of Continuing Legal Damage or Injury

A key distinction exists between continuing injury, which restarts the limitation period, and the ongoing effects of a one-off injury, which do not. Misunderstanding this can lead to claims being unfairly barred or prolonged, emphasising the need for clarity on the issue.

In this article, TEMPLARS Managing Counsel, Stanley Nweke-Eze, and Senior Associate, Chidiebere Ejiofor, explain these principles, providing essential guidance on navigating Nigerian limitation laws in relation to continuing damage or injury and protecting valid claims from dismissal.