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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