Authorities on: doctrine of covering field

DOCTRINE OF COVERING THE FIELD IN RELATION TO THE CONSTITUTION AND A LEGISLATION

The “doctrine of covering the field” applies where there are inconsistencies in construction of statutes….

WHERE THE CONSTITUTION HAS COVERED THE FIELD

Olayinka Ayoola, JSC, in the case of INEC v. Balarabe Musa (2003) 3 NWLR (Pt.806)…

DOCTRINE OF COVERING THE FIELD AND CONSTITUTION

Saraki v. FRN (2016) LPELR-40013(SC), the Supreme Court stated, “Where the doctrine of covering the…

DOCTRINE OF COVERING THE FIELD VIS-À-VIS JURISDICTION IN LAND MATTER

Nwangwu v. Ukachukwu & Anor (2000) LPELR-6913(CA), where the Court of Appeal gave effect to…