ICANBusiness LawNigerian Legal System and Sources of Law2020

Which of the following statements correctly reflects the application of the doctrine of judicial precedent (stare decisis) within the Nigerian court hierarchy?

ADecisions of the Federal High Court bind the Court of Appeal on matters of taxation and company regulation
BDecisions of the Court of Appeal are binding on all Federal and State High Courts nationwideCORRECT
CA State High Court sitting in Lagos is bound only by decisions of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal
DThe National Industrial Court of Nigeria is not bound by any decision of the Court of Appeal
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Under the doctrine of stare decisis in Nigeria, decisions of higher courts bind lower courts. The Court of Appeal is higher in hierarchy than both the Federal High Court and State High Courts across all divisions, making its decisions binding on them nationwide.
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