JIMOH MICHAEL VS THE STATE
May 28, 2025SENATOR USMAN ALBISHIR V INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS
May 30, 2025NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY VS THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED
Legalpedia Citation: (2008) Legalpedia (SC) 98441
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jun 5, 2008
Suit Number: SC 4/2008
CORAM
AMINA AUDI WAMBAI
AMINA AUDI WAMBAI
PARTIES
NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY APPELLANTS
THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The applicant applied for extension of time to appeal. The delay was due to the mistake of counsel.
HELD
The court granted the application.
ISSUES
Whether in the circumstances of this case this Honourable Court ought to exercise its discretion in favour of the Applicant by granting the order sought for enlargement of time.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Agu v. Ayalogu (1999) 6 NWLR (Pt. 606) 205,|2. Sale v. Yahaya (1995) 3 NWLR (Pt. 382), 242|3. Okere v. Nlem (1992) 4 NWLR (Pt. 234) 132|4. Williams v. Hope Rising (1982) 1-2 SC 145;|5. Ogbu v. Urums (1981) 4 SC 1|6. Alagbe v. Abimbola (1978) 2 SC 39;|7. Ahmadu v. Salawu (1974) 11 SC 43;|8. Bowaje v. Adediwura (1976) 6 SC 143
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None|
