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Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 257. Jurisdiction
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 6, 2014
(1) Subject to the provisions of section 251 and any other provisions of this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by law,...
Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 239. Original jurisdiction
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 4, 2014
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Court of Appeal shall, to the exclusion of any other court of Law in Nigeria, have original jurisdiction to hear...
Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 232. Original jurisdiction
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 3, 2014
(1) The Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Federation and a state or between states if and...