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Zorluk: Çok zorThe Judiciary: Functions, Hierarchy of Courts, and Judicial Review

Match each Nigerian court on the left with its corresponding constitutional jurisdiction or primary function on the right.

  • Supreme Court of NigeriaExclusive original jurisdiction in legal disputes strictly between the Federation and a State, or between States.
  • Court of AppealOriginal jurisdiction to hear and determine petitions regarding the valid election or tenure of the President or Vice-President.
  • Federal High CourtExclusive original jurisdiction over civil causes and matters relating to the revenue of the Government of the Federation, customs, and excise duties.
  • Customary Court of Appeal of a StateAppellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of customary law.

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The Supreme Court matches exclusive original jurisdiction in inter-governmental disputes between the Federation and States. The Court of Appeal matches original jurisdiction over presidential election petitions. The Federal High Court matches exclusive original jurisdiction over federal revenue and customs matters. The Customary Court of Appeal matches appellate jurisdiction in customary law civil matters.
Each court in the Nigerian judicial hierarchy possesses specific original and appellate powers derived from the 1999 Constitution. The Supreme Court hears inter-governmental disputes as a court of first instance. The Court of Appeal sits as the court of first instance for presidential election petitions. The Federal High Court holds exclusive jurisdiction over federal revenue matters, while the Customary Court of Appeal oversees customary law appeals.

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1
Identify the apex court's constitutional original jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is matched to inter-governmental disputes between the Federal Government and States or between States.
Section 232(1) grants the Supreme Court exclusive original jurisdiction over inter-state and federal-state legal disputes.
2
Determine the unique original jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal is matched to determining presidential election and tenure petitions.
Section 239(1) establishes the Court of Appeal as the first-instance tribunal for presidential election disputes.
3
Analyze the specialized subject-matter jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
The Federal High Court is matched to federal revenue, customs, and excise matters.
Section 251(1) delineates the Federal High Court's exclusive jurisdiction over federal fiscal and revenue matters.
4
Differentiate state-level specialized appellate courts.
The Customary Court of Appeal is matched to appellate and supervisory civil jurisdiction on customary law questions.
Section 282(1) limits the Customary Court of Appeal to customary civil law appeals.

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Constitutional Jurisdictions and Hierarchy of Nigerian Courts
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