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Facts
Cited for the point that in , damage is presumed; the claimant need not prove actual loss.
Issue
Must a libel claimant prove damage?
Held
In libel, damage is presumed; the claimant need not prove actual loss.
Principle
In libel, damage is presumed; the claimant need not prove actual loss.
Why it matters
Nigerian authority that libel is .
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Nthenda v Alade (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/nthenda-v-alade> accessed 31 October 2026
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