INTRODUCTION INTO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF NIGERIA: COURT SYSTEM, JURISDICTION, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Theresa U. Akpoghome

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2017-3-236

Contents
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- 233–234 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 233–234
- 235–235 Foreword Karima Ameziane, Hartmut Hamann, Arne Wulff Karima Ameziane, Hartmut Hamann, Arne Wulff 235–235
- 236–255 INTRODUCTION INTO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF NIGERIA: COURT SYSTEM, JURISDICTION, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Theresa U. Akpoghome Theresa U. Akpoghome 236–255
- 256–261 Brève présentation de l’organisation judiciaire togolais. Akodah AYEWOUADAN Akodah AYEWOUADAN 256–261
- 262–268 Appointment and removal of judges and assignment of files at Civil Courts in Ghana – current issues. Sedina AGBEMAVA Sedina AGBEMAVA 262–268
- 269–280 La nomination et la revocation des juges et le systeme de (l’attribution des dossiers) la distribution des affaires dans les tribunaux civils en Cote d’Ivoire – enjeux actuels. M. DJEDJET-GOLLY Séraphin Bogard M. DJEDJET-GOLLY Séraphin Bogard 269–280
- 281–294 Les juridictions de commerce en République du Bénin Sakinatou BELLO Sakinatou BELLO 281–294
- 295–309 Juridictions commerciales en Côte d’Ivoire, cadre légal et enjeux actuels KONAN Yocoli Grâce Milca, GNAGNE Yedmel Nathanaël KONAN Yocoli Grâce Milca, GNAGNE Yedmel Nathanaël 295–309
- 310–321 Judicial corruption as a self-inflicted impediment to the independence of the judiciary in Nigeria Sunday Bontur LUGARD Sunday Bontur LUGARD 310–321
- 322–381 THEME: LE TRAITEMENT JUDICIAIRE DU BLANCHIMENT DE CAPITAUX ET DU FINANCEMENT DU TERRORISME EN REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN Edouard Cyriaque DOSSA Edouard Cyriaque DOSSA 322–381
- 382–393 L’Exécution d’une sentence arbitrale nationale ou internationale en Côte d’Ivoire, cadre légal – enjeux et obstacles Raoul Nanan YAO Raoul Nanan YAO 382–393
- 394–406 Le juge étatique à l’épreuve de la convention d’arbitrage au Togo TCHA-BOZIRE Fousseni TCHA-BOZIRE Fousseni 394–406
- 407–423 Enforcement of international and national arbitration awards in Ghana – legal basis, challenges and obstacles. Kweku Ainuson Kweku Ainuson 407–423
- 424–439 The nigerian judiciary in the 21st century and the challenges in justice delivery Lohya. I. LAKAI LLB Lohya. I. LAKAI LLB 424–439
- 440–465 Le juge, le droit et la politique au Benin Arsène-Joël ADELOUI Arsène-Joël ADELOUI 440–465
- 467–471 La Justice : Instrument de réalisation de l’état de Droit au Sénégal Cheikh Sadibou MANÉ Cheikh Sadibou MANÉ 467–471
- 472–485 L’indépendance de la Justice pénale au Togo aux prises avec les pesanteurs socio-politiques Narcisse Marwanga DOURMA Narcisse Marwanga DOURMA 472–485
- 486–497 RULES AND CHALLENGES FOR AN EFFICIENT AND TRANSPARENT CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN NIGERIA VIS A VIS CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTSBARR. BARR. RITA D. S. SELKUR BARR. RITA D. S. SELKUR 486–497
- 498–509 La collaboration des autorités d’enquête au Togo Kossivi Edem AGBODJI Kossivi Edem AGBODJI 498–509
- 510–523 Report on workshop sessions of the 5th regional conference in Dakar, Senegal on the requirements for an independent and effective judiciary in Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo – current problems 510–523
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INTRODUCTION INTO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF NIGERIA: COURT SYSTEM, JURISDICTION, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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Theresa U. Akpoghome

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2017-3-236
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

This paper examines the civil jurisdiction of courts in Nigeria. The paper posits that civil jurisdiction is the power that the court has to enforce, redress, and protect the civil right of a private individual or government. The paper articulates the sources of civil jurisdiction in Nigeria and the court system which deals with the hierarchy and powers of the various courts in Nigeria. It notes that before a court can assume jurisdiction, it must be properly constituted with respect to number and qualification of members and the subject matter and cases must be initiated by due process. The paper posits that jurisdiction is fundamental in every case before a Nigerian court as jurisdiction cannot be conferred or waived by the litigants. The paper notes that the Supreme Court is the Apex court and receives appeals exclusively from the Court of Appeal. It also has original jurisdiction in civil cases in addition to its supervisory jurisdiction. The Court of Appeal and High Courts have both original and appellate jurisdiction in civil matters while the Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Courts of Appeal only have appellate and supervisory jurisdictions in civil matters. The Federal High Court exercises exclusive jurisdiction with respect to some subject matters in exercise of its civil jurisdiction but has concurrent jurisdiction with State High Courts. The paper also notes the processes for commencing civil actions in Nigerian courts. The paper observes and discusses the problems that hinder civil proceedings. In view of the findings, the paper articulates the reforms that are currently being implemented in order to improve the civil jurisdiction and proceedings of courts in Nigeria.
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