FOREIGN
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ECOWAS Court Dismisses Enforced Disappearance Claim for Lack of Legal Standing
The Community Court of Justice of ECOWAS has dismissed an application filed by a Liberian-born Community citizen, Mr. Abrahim Sheriff,…
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US Court Jails Extradited Nigerian Newton Jemide Over $8m Disaster Fraud
A United States District Court has sentenced a France-based Nigerian, Newton Ofioritse Jemide, to three years and five months in…
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ECOWAS Court Hosts Validation Workshop on 2021–2024 Law Reports in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria – The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has commenced an eight-day validation workshop in Abuja to review and…
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ECOWAS Member States Reach Landmark Agreement to Strengthen Enforcement of Regional Court Judgements
Lagos, Nigeria – Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have collectively resolved to implement sweeping…
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UK Court Concludes Hearing in £55m Oil Spill Lawsuit Against Shell Over 2008 Bodo Disaster
LONDON — The High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division in London has concluded final hearings in the £55 million…
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ECOWAS Court Seeks Stronger Enforcement of Judgments at National Authorities Meeting
LAGOS, NIGERIA – The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has convened its inaugural meeting of Competent National Authorities (CNAs) in…
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ECOWAS Maintains Free Movement and Trade With Sahel States Despite Withdrawal
Abuja, Nigeria –The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that it will maintain existing arrangements on free…
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US Court Jails Nigerian Man for Sextortion Scheme Linked to Teen’s Death
A 25-year-old Nigerian national, Samuel Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a United States federal court…
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Promoting Justice and Integration: ECOWAS Court Moot Court Competition Kicks Off
ECOWAS Court Launches Moot Court Competition to Empower Next Generation of Jurists
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ECOWAS Court President Urges Reform and Resilience at 17th Administrative and Budgetary Retreat
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Hon. Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, has called for bold institutional reforms,…
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