LAW OF BANKING AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT I

1. Nature, history and evolution of banking in Nigeria
2. Law regulating the establishment and operation of banking in Nigeria
3. Types of Banks
4. Nature and legal effect of negotiable instruments including cheques, promissory notes, bills of exchange etc.
5. Relation of banker and customer
6. Types of accounts, overdraft and appropriation of payments and garnishee order, bank notes, cheques and their crossings

LAW OF BANKING AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT II

1. The paying Banker and the collecting banker
2. Conversion and forgeries, securities for advances
3. Banker’s commercial credits
4. Negotiability and assignability
5. Negotiation – endorsement and delivery, holder in due course, presentment, acceptance parties liability, notice of dishonour, protest, charge of a bill

LEADING CASES

Trade Bank plc v. Barilux (Nig) Ltd (2000) 13 NWLR pt 685
Union Bank v. Integrated Timber and Plywood products Ltd (2000) 12
NWLR pt 680, 99
NNB Ltd v. Odiase (1993) 8 NWLR Pt 310.
UBN Plc v. Okubama (2000) 14 NWLR Pt 688, 573
Hall v. Fuller (1826) ER 279
Devaynes v. Noble (1816)1. Mer 572
Sims v. Bond (1933) 5B& Ad 389
Osawaye v. National Bank of Nigeria Ltd (1973) NCLR 474
Co-operative Development Bank Plc v. Joe Golday co. Ltd (2000) 14 NWLR Pt. 688, 514

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

1. Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020
2. AMCON Act
3. Anti-Money Laundry (Prevention) Act, 2022