Subject Matters

• Action: Ouster Clause – where an Ouster Clause is inserted in the statute and in the constitution – differences thereto – the principle in Inakoju & Ors. Vs. Adeleke & Ors. (2007) LPELR -1510(SC)

  Action: Decision therein – whether all cases must decided on their peculiar facts and   circumstances

  Court: Judicial process – where a party undermines the judicial process – whether a court abhor such an act which tends to undermine the judicial process

  Court: Ouster Clauses – approach of court thereto – the principle in Idowu Ibiowotisi & 4 Ors. Vs. PA Bakare Agbaye & Anor (unreported)

  Jurisdiction: National Industrial Court – jurisdiction thereof

  Judgment & Orders: Alleged conflicts in two decisions of the Supreme Court – when arises – whether decisions should not be read out of context – the principle in Adegoke Motors Ltd. Vs. Adesanya & Anor (1989) LPELR -94(SC)

  Jurisdiction: Sources – relevance thereof

  Jurisdiction: When Court is said to have jurisdiction – the principle in Madukolu vs. Nkemdilim (1962)2 SCNLR 341

  Master & Servant: Dismissal of a servant – where letter of dismissal was not signed by the appropriate authority – effect thereof – the principle in Jombo vs. Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management Board) supra

  Master & servant: Dismissal of an employee – connotation thereof

  Master & Servant: Dismissal and termination – differences therein – the principle in Jombo vs. Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management Board)(2005)14 NWLR (Pt.945)443

  Master & Servant: Dismissal and termination – where an employee whose employment has earlier been terminated is subsequently dismissed – whether the dismissal is futile and of no effect

  Parties: Manipulation of the adjudicatory process – where a litigant manipulates the adjudicatory process – attitude of court thereto – the principle in Garba vs. F. C. S. C & Anor (1988)1 NWLR (PT.71) p.449-470

  Statute: Decree No.17 of 1984 – Ouster of jurisdiction of court – relevant principles

  Stare decisis: Conflict in decision – where there are conflicts in two decisions of the Supreme Court – proper approach thereto

  Stare decisis: Conflict in decisions of the Supreme Court – when it occurs

  Stare decisis: Previous decisions – how distinguished

  Stare decisis: Jombo vs. Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management Board) (supra) – whether similar to the present case

  Words and Phrases: Jurisdiction – meaning

  Words and Phrases: Ouster Clause – meaning

  Words and Phrases: Appropriate authority – meaning – Decree No.17 of 1984 considered

  Words and Phrases: Public officer – meaning – Decree No.17 of 1984 considered – Sec. 4(1) of the Decree No.17 of 1984 considered