Nigerian Court Voids Lawmakers’ N72.6bn Compensation Order Against Seplat
Africa · Western Key Facts —The ruling. A Federal High Court in Lagos voided a House of Representatives directive ordering Seplat Energy to pay N72.6 billion ($47.2 million) in compensation. —The legal principle. The court held that the National Assembly cannot adjudicate civil liability or award damages; that power belongs exclusively to the judiciary. —The […] The post Nigerian Court Voids Lawmakers’ N72.6bn Compensation Order Against Seplat appeared first on The Rio Times .
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