Foreword

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FOREWORD

I feel honoured to be requested by the author of this encyclopaedia of Nigerian Law

and Practice-“Sasegbon’s Laws of Nigeria” – to write a foreword to the works.

The Publication, which consists of 30 volumes, is a compilation of the interpretation

of the entire body of Nigerian Law by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court of

Appeal and the various High Courts. It includes both Federal and State Laws, as well

as procedural and substantive laws, as determined by the courts in question.

Numerous principles and statements of law, which have stood the test of time and

which have formed the foundation of Nigeria’s ever-developing legal system, are

presented in the publication. The works uniquely reflect and present in a concise and

exhaustive form the results of accumulated precedents which replaced, modified or

supplemented older doctrines during the immediate past 25 years which have seen

significant changes and progress in the Nigerian judicial system.

The encyclopaedia is an addition to the previous work by the author – Deji Sasegbon,

Esq., S.A.N., who had earlier authored and published the Nigerian Supreme Court

Cases which is a law report of 38 volumes including 2 volumes of index. There is no

doubt that his capability, research and analytical mind have combined to make this

publication indispensable to all those interested in the practice of law. I, therefore,

recommend it to legal practitioners, judges, law lecturers and students who will find it,

as a tool for quick reference, very useful.

M.L. Uwais, GCON

Chief Justice of Nigeria,

Chief Justice’s Chambers,

Supreme Court of Nigeria,

Abuja.

18th August, 2005.