Love J Ayodele

In this era of digitization and increasing use of the Internet, data protection becomes an issue to be addressed. Concealed data practices and data privacy violations are on the increase in the world today. Although, the contributions of e-commerce and digitization to business and cannot be over emphasized; these contributions are negatively balanced by the requirements of collecting and keeping personal information, like credit card details, shopping history etc., of data subjects, with or without their knowledge and/or consent. Privacy policies are now tools used to propagate these concealed data practices as many data subjects consenting to them are not opportune to negotiate the terms of the policy and many do not understand their content. The need to protect data privacy as an inalienable right that cannot be traded off is not only necessary but is urgent. This paper examines the extant laws on data protection in Nigeria and the extent to which data privacy rights are adequately protected. It also examines the national security and economic impact of these laws.

Legal Practitioners are faced with a more daunting challenge – adapt or face extinction. With rapid technological acceleration and the economic realities in Nigeria, the Nigerian legal landscape is facing changes in its service delivery models and an expanding fields of practice.  This paper is an enquiry into the emerging fields of legal practice in Nigeria. This paper identifies the ever increasing role of Nigerian lawyers in spite of these changes and the expanding fields of practice. This paper also serves as a wake-up call to lawyers, especially young lawyers, who are the future of the legal profession, to pursue and learn the necessary skills needed to have a fulfilling and prosperous legal practice in the 21st century.

Rape is a crime that affects both the mind and the body. Rape can be perpetrated by persons of all gender, not men alone, and any person can be victim of rape. The definition of rape under extant Nigerian laws continues to be a limitation to bring our laws in line with international human rights law. This paper examines the definition, scope of rape under extant Nigerian laws and sheds light on whats new. It also examines popular judicial decisions from the Supreme Court of Nigeria and other international tribunals.

If her functioning as a female is not enough to define woman, if we decline also to explain her through " the eternal female, " and if nevertheless we admit, provisionally, that women do exist, then we must face the question: what is a Woman? Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex

In a country like Nigeria, with its many laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines on environmental protection, one continues to wonder why little progress can be seen in this field. The 5th IPCC Report stresses 'behavioural shift' as a veritable mean to secure fast healing for the human environment. It all comes down to individual Nigeria, and corporate bodies alike, to search inward and ask; What are those attitudes i have which are likely to be detrimental to my immediate environment?

This paper considers the standard of proof in criminal cases and how the 'evidential burden' shifts as situation demands. The paper also takes a look into the concept of reasonable doubt, what it constitutes, its lack of a definite definition, and consider how 'reasonable doubt' can be inferred in certain cases. Finally, an important question is raised, does the defense of insanity constitute reasonable doubt?