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NDIC v. Okem Enterprises Limited & Anor
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Facts:
The appellant, a publishing firm, conducted an interview with the 2nd respondent and published an article titled: ‘How My Bank Defrauded Me’ in its weekly publication in July, 2006. The article contained certain allegations which indicted the 1st respondent with regards to its handling of the 2nd respondent’s importation of buses. The 1st respondent alleged that the said publication was defamatory and injured its business reputation and standing. Consequently, it filed a suit against the appellant and the 2nd respondent at the High Court of Lagos State seeking damages of N100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira) and an order of perpetual injunction restraining the appellant, the 2nd respondent, their servants, agent or privies from further writing or publishing any defamatory words against it. The appellant filed its defence and after hearing the parties, the trial court gave judgment in favour of the 2nd respondent and awarded damages of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) against the appellant and also granted the prayer for perpetual injunction. The appellant was dissatisfied with the decision of the trial court and filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division urging the court to allow the appeal and overrule the decision of the trial court. The 2nd respondent did not file any brief and the appeal was heard and decided on the brief of the appellant. One of the issues for determination is whether the trial court was right when it held that the 1st respondent established defamation.