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The Nigerian Land Use Act—A Volcanic Eruption or a Slight Tremor?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2009

O. O. Sholanke
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Journal of African Law , Volume 36 , Issue 1 , Spring 1992 , pp. 93 - 98
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Copyright © School of Oriental and African Studies 1992

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7 Ibid.

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29 Ibid., at 772 S.C.

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35 In view of the interesting question of law raised in the case, the Supreme Court formally invited all the Attorneys-General in the country and five Senior Advocates of Nigeria (S.A.N.) to appear before it and address the court as amid curiae. Of these, 24 filed briefs of argument and appeared in person or through their officers and addressed the court on the issue.

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51 This was in exercise of its power under section 5 of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act, cap. 313 of the Laws of Nigeria 1990.