Record of Appeal

Admirality Jurisdiction, Jurisdiction, Litigation, Record of Appeal

The Finality of Jurisdictional Determinations: Why They Cannot Be Reopened on Appeal, Even Before the Supreme Court

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.

O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb.(U.K)
June 2, 2026

Binding Nature of Records, Court of APpeal, Incomplete Record of Appeal, Nigerian Appellate Procedure, Record of Appeal, Settlement of Records, Supreme Court

The Binding Force of the Record of Appeal on Courts and Litigants

The record of appeal forms the foundation of appellate adjudication in Nigeria, as appellate courts are bound to determine appeals solely on the materials transmitted by the lower court. This article examines the meaning, nature, and binding force of the record of appeal for both litigants and appellate courts, and analyses the legal implications of incomplete records and the limited circumstances under which an appellate court may proceed despite such defects.

O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb.(U.K)
June 2, 2026

The Finality of Jurisdictional Determinations: Why They Cannot Be Reopened on Appeal, Even Before the Supreme Court

The Binding Force of the Record of Appeal on Courts and Litigants

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