Justice Crack Remand and Growing Trend of Defamation Law Suits In Nigeria: Serving Power Rather Than Justice

Embassy-Oseni Momodu Under the Nigerian law, defamation of character is a long-established legal doctrine designed to protect individuals from false statements that damage their reputation. In our legal justice system, it exists both as a civil wrong—where victims seek damages—and as a criminal offence under statutes such as the Criminal Code and Cybercrime laws. While […]