27th June 2023
Nigeria’s Judiciary Restricts Imposition of Administrative Fines and Sanctions
The imposition of fines by regulatory bodies has raised concerns about fair hearings and legitimacy.
Recent cases emphasize the notion that the imposition of fines/penalties is a judicial act reserved solely and exclusively for the courts and as such, should not be exercised by a regulatory body not conferred with judicial or quasi-judicial powers.
In our latest publication, TEMPLARS Partner Sadiq Ilegieuno and Associates; Lawal Kazeem, Akorede Adelupe, and Emediong Okodi, explore the judicial approach to administrative fines and sanctions in Nigeria.
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This publication by Femi Oyewole, and Orji A. Uka, tackles the complexities surrounding the question of the jurisdictional competence of a court to hear online defamation claims brought against foreign defendants.
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