Jurisdiction (580)
HELD:
"Undoubtedly, the effect of absence or lack of jurisdiction of Court in any given matter is ominous.
HELD:
"The term jurisdiction literally denotes the power or authority of a Court of law or tribunal to entertain and determine a dispute between parties.
HELD:
"It is settled law that before a Court can assume jurisdiction over any cause or matter all of the following conditions must co-exist:
HELD:
"it needs be reiterated that jurisdiction is the authority that a Court has to decide matters that are litigated before it, or to take cognisance of matters presented in a formal way for its decision.
HELD:
"The jurisdiction of the Court in Nigeria is inherent and is bestowed upon it by Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered) (hereinafter referred to as 1999 CFRN).
HELD:
"It is trite law that jurisdiction is the life wire of any case.
HELD:
"Let me also consider the argument that by virtue of S.52 of the CBN Act, 2007 and S.51 of BOFIA this Court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain this suit. S.52(1) of the CBN Act, 2007 provides that-
HELD:
"...This is clearly a dispute between the Federating units and Federation and other federating units over the exercise of the executive powers of the Federation by the President without regard to the Constituents of the Federation.