Daily Law Tips By Onyekachi Umah,Esq. (Tip 97)

“Defamation is a Criminal Offence in
Nigeria”.

The publication of words that can cause hatred, contempt,
ridicule or damage to the reputation or profession of a person(s)
to the hearing of such person(s) or a third party without
justification is a criminal offence aside being a tort.

See sections 373, 374, 375 & 376 of Criminal Code, sections
391, 392, 393, 394 and 395 of Penal Code and section 6 of Libel
Act, 1843.

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“Defamation is a Criminal Offence in
Nigeria”.

The publication of words that can cause hatred, contempt,
ridicule or damage to the reputation or profession of a person(s)
to the hearing of such person(s) or a third party without
justification is a criminal offence aside being a tort.

See sections 373, 374, 375 & 376 of Criminal Code, sections
391, 392, 393, 394 and 395 of Penal Code and section 6 of Libel
Act, 1843.

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