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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the year the current Nigerian Constitution came into force.

Question

The Constitution being used in Nigeria at present as amended, came into force in:

Answer

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Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2012

BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Understanding the type of legal system on which the Nigerian Constitution is based.

Question

The Nigerian Constitution is based on the type of legal system that is called ……………………………….

Answer

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Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2011

BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the next court in the appeal process after the Court of Appeal.

Question

Appeal lies from the Court of Appeal to ……………………………….

Answer

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Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2011

BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the supreme law of the land in Nigeria.

Question

The supreme law of the country is ____________.

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2014

BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

Question

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

You are required to:

State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Court of Appeal, Jurisdiction, Legal System, Nigerian Constitution, Supreme Court
Level: Level 1

Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2013

BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifies the term for a higher court's binding decision on a lower court.

Question

The decision of a higher court which is binding on a lower court is called

A. Obiter dictum
B. The res
C. Res sua
D. Stare decisis
E. Judicial Lapse

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2013

BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Classification of Law

Explaining two distinctions between civil law and criminal law in Nigeria.

Question

The laws of Nigeria may be classified into civil law and criminal law.
You are required to explain any TWO distinctions between civil law and criminal law.
(Total 5 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Civil Law, Criminal Law, Legal System
Level: Level 1

Topic: Classification of Law
Series: NOV 2014

BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Identifying the minimum number of members in a conciliation body.

Question

The minimum number of a conciliation body is
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
E. 1

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Series: NOV 2021

BL – May 2022 – L1 – SB – Q3a – The Nigerian Legal System

State four conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence.

Question

There are grounds for admitting computer evidence.

Required:
State FOUR conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence.

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2022

BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q1 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying courts with coordinate powers in Nigeria.

Question

Which of the following courts have coordinate powers?
A. The Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Appeal
B. National Industrial Court and National High Court
C. State Court of Appeal and Federal Court of Appeal
D. Magistrate Court and Federal Revenue Court
E. State High Court and State Customary Court of Appeal

Answer

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Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2021

BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify which court is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court.

Question

Which of the following courts is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court?

A. High Court
B. Sharia Court
C. Area Court
D. Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court

Answer

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Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2022

BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

Discusses three major sources of Nigerian law and three equitable remedies available to claimants.

Question

Nigeria has a legal system that is complex and diverse in origin.
Required:
i. State THREE sources of Nigerian law. (3 Marks)
ii. State THREE equitable remedies available to a claimant. (3 Marks

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2023

BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q2a – Introduction to Law

Differentiating criminal law and civil law in the legal system.

Question

Criminal law and civil law are differentiated in the legal system.
Required:
Explain briefly THREE differences between criminal law and civil law. (6 Marks)

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Introduction to Law
Series: NOV 2019

BL – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q1b – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifies four advantages of case law as a source of law.

Question

Case law is also known as judicial precedents.
Required:
State FOUR advantages of case law.

Answer

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Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2017

BL – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q1a – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifies three superior courts of record in Nigeria.

Question

Courts of record are classified as superior and inferior courts.
Required:
State THREE superior courts of record.

Answer

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Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2017

BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying a court not of coordinate jurisdiction with the others.

Question

Which of the following is NOT a court of coordinate jurisdiction with the others?
A. High Court of a State
B. Federal High Court
C. Customary Court of Appeal
D. Sharia Court of Appeal
E. House of Lords

Answer

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Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2017

BL – MAY 2016 – L1 – SB – Q1a – The Nigerian Legal System

This question asks for the characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Question

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the Supreme Law of the land.

Required:
State FOUR characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Answer

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Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2016

BL – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q5 – Company Law

Identify the document that regulates a company’s external relations.

Question

The documents of incorporation that regulate the company’s external relations is the
A. Articles of Association
B. Articles of incorporation
C. Memorandum of Association
D. Memorandum of Understanding
E. Bye-law

Answer

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Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2024

BL – May 2015 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the attribute that does NOT apply to money laundering laws in Nigeria.

Question

The basic laws relating to money laundering in Nigeria have the following attributes EXCEPT
A. Codification
B. Certainty of the law
C. Penal provisions for sanctions
D. Enacted by legislation
E. Written in local languages

Answer

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Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: MAY 2015

BCL – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1 – Sources of Law

Explanation of judicial precedent, grounds for departing from it, distinction between adversarial and inquisitorial systems, and a case scenario on employment termination.

Question

a) What is judicial precedent? (2 marks)

b) State TWO (2) grounds under which the courts will depart from a judicial precedent. (4 marks)

c) Ghana legal system is adversarial rather than the inquisitorial approach. In TWO (2) ways, explain the distinction between them. (4 marks)

d) Koby Afadzie and Odartey Nelson were employed by Alfar Preparatory School to teach Mathematics and Social Science, respectively. By the terms of their employment, the two were to be on probation for eight (8) months before they could be fully appointed. Similarly, Adu Owusu and Kafui Yaw were engaged by the school as casual workers charged with the responsibility of keeping the school compound and classrooms clean. After the period of probation, the school authorities informed Koby Afadzie and Odartey Nelson that the school was not interested in giving them permanent appointments because of unsatisfactory performance. On the other hand, Adu Owusu and Kafui Yaw had their appointment terminated without any reason. The four (4) workers intend to take legal action against the school for compensation, accusing it of unfairly terminating their respective appointments.

Required:
Explain whether the workers will succeed in their respective intended legal action. (10 marks)

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Law
Series: NOV 2019

Question Tag: Legal System

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Identifying the supreme law of the land in Nigeria.

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Identifies the term for a higher court's binding decision on a lower court.

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Identifying the minimum number of members in a conciliation body.

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State four conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence.

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Identifying courts with coordinate powers in Nigeria.

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Identify which court is of co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Federal High Court.

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BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q2a – Introduction to Law

Differentiating criminal law and civil law in the legal system.

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Identifies four advantages of case law as a source of law.

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Identifies three superior courts of record in Nigeria.

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Identifying a court not of coordinate jurisdiction with the others.

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BL – MAY 2016 – L1 – SB – Q1a – The Nigerian Legal System

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BL – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q5 – Company Law

Identify the document that regulates a company’s external relations.

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BL – May 2015 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the attribute that does NOT apply to money laundering laws in Nigeria.

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BCL – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1 – Sources of Law

Explanation of judicial precedent, grounds for departing from it, distinction between adversarial and inquisitorial systems, and a case scenario on employment termination.

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