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THE PILLAR OF JUSTICE: NAVIGATING JURISDICTIONAL COMPETENCE IN NIGERIA || DR (MRS) EKANEM-OUT O. OLOWONIYI | CLEMENTINA E. UKIRI, ESQ. | OKWUDISHI MARIAN EYEWUMI, ESQ. | C.K. ANYANWU (LLM) | NEWMAN ONWUEJE, ESQ.
DR (MRS) EKANEM-OTU, OLUWATOSIN OLOWONIYI In the architecture of Nigerian jurisprudence, jurisdiction is the bedrock upon which the entire edifice of justice is constructed. Often described as the "lifeblood" or "oxygen" of litigation, it is the fundamental power that allows a court to hear and decide a case. Without it, even the most brilliantly argued case or meticulously written judgment remains an exercise in futility. What is Jurisdiction? Jurisdiction is not a matter of judicial discretion or a gift that parties …
