Introduction to Law

What is the supreme law of Nigeria?

1. The Land Use Act
2. The Constitution
3. Customary law
4. The Criminal Code

Which of these is a source of Nigerian law?

1. University rules for other countries
2. Foreign newspaper editorials
3. Company slogans
4. Customary law

Received English law in Nigeria includes the common law, the doctrines of equity and:

1. Statutes of general application in force in England on 1 January 1900
2. All English laws passed since 2000
3. The US Constitution
4. French civil law

The doctrine of judicial precedent is also known as:

1. Ultra vires
2. Stare decisis
3. Res judicata
4. Habeas corpus

The ratio decidendi of a case is:

1. The legal reason for the decision, which binds lower courts
2. The name of the judge
3. A remark made in passing
4. The amount of damages

An obiter dictum is:

1. A remark made by a judge in passing, which is only persuasive
2. The binding reason for a decision
3. A type of court
4. A statute

Which is the highest court in Nigeria?

1. The Federal High Court
2. The Court of Appeal
3. The Customary Court of Appeal
4. The Supreme Court