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Rethinking the exclusive jurisdiction of Nigerian universities in academic matters

The rule of law requires that all courts have exclusive power to examine any dispute. Without this judicial power, there would be a lack of confidence in the administration of justice and subsequent vigilantism or self help. The author poses the questions: What remains of the rule of law if certain matters are outside the competence of courts? Is the realization that its affairs are outside the competence of courts a recipe for dictatorial tendencies? Are certain issues because of their context difficult and impossible for courts to contend with? Can a court for example review the award of mar…