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(2026) ELR-000001 (SC)
Zenith Trustees Ltd v. Adebayo & Sons Holdings
Priority of floating charges and crystallisation.
Followed 14Strength 96%

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S. Anaja v. United Bank for Africa

(2025) ELR-000214 (SC)

Where a decision affecting civil rights is taken without giving the affected party an opportunity to be heard, the decision cannot stand.

RatioFollowed 2298% strength
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Garba v. University of Maiduguri

(1986) 1 NWLR (Pt. 18) 550

Disciplinary proceedings must preserve the constitutional right to fair hearing.

Leading caseConsidered 41
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Electronic Lextech ReportSupreme Court · 2026

(2026) ELR-000001 (SC)

Zenith Trustees Ltd v. Adebayo & Sons Holdings

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Okoro, Agim, Jauro, Abubakar and Idris JJSC

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Whether a floating charge crystallised before the subsequent disposition of the charged assets.

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Editorially verifiedUpdated 10 Aug 2026

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Garba v. University of Maiduguri

2003Followed

Bamgboye v. University of Ilorin

2014Distinguished

University of Calabar v. Esiaga

2025Applied

Essien v. Akwa Ibom State

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SUPREME COURT · VERIFIEDS. Anaja v. United Bank for Africa(2025) ELR-000214 (SC)

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