While parties may raise jurisdiction at any stage of proceedings, they cannot re-litigate a jurisdictional issue that a competent court has already determined. This article distinguishes between a valid jurisdictional challenge and an impermissible attempt to re-argue settled issues, and examines the judicial principles that underpin this limitation in Nigerian law.
This article analyses the legal principles governing service of court processes on companies in Nigeria, focusing on Mark & Anor v. Eke (2004) LPELR-1841(SC). It examines Section 104 of CAMA 2020 and the applicable Rules of Court, emphasizing that service of originating process is a condition precedent to jurisdiction. The article affirms that failure to properly serve a company renders proceedings a nullity and underscores the constitutional foundation of service in the right to fair hearing.
Cross-border insolvency refers to situations where an insolvent debtor, be it a company or an individual, has assets, creditors, or business operations spread across more than one country.
The recognition of foreign wills and probate judgments in Nigeria reflects the intersection of domestic succession law and international private law.
