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The issue of intervention of the judiciary on the activities of political parties in Nigeria has sparked much controversy in recent years. The topic of this paper ‘Judicial intervention on the activities Of Political Parties in Nigeria:... more
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Cultural goods are priced possessions. They have countries or places of origin. They relate to people’s past and reflect their identity. Political instability, socioeconomic challenges as well as demands for items of arts amongst others,... more
A lot of questions remains unanswered with regards to the rule of interpretation that should be used in the interpretation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This paper aims to clinically address whether or not... more
Guest Lecture to University of West Indies LLM Class on Oil and Gas law, 16 November 2020
The need for government to meet the needs of the citizens has led to an upsurge in the creation or proliferation of administrative agencies. Consequently, rules and regulations promulgated by administrative agencies are far more in number... more
This paper captures the historical background behind the essence for implementing the use of Legal Assistants by the Nigerian Judiciary. It also highlights the functions of Legal Assistants within the context of the Nigerian Legal System... more
This is an undergraduate research project that borders on Family and medical law. It focuses on Artificial insemination and the state of the law in Nigeria, Customary and Islamic law. This research critically examines the legality of... more
Upon the monstrous advent of the colonial masters and the parochial amalgamation of 1914, different cultures, politics and religion were forcibly fused and draconian Laws distinct from the people, were made to safeguard and keep in check,... more
At every dawn, when we tune-in to the broadcast channels we hear non-governmental organizations singing the songs of unity. Still in that wondering breath, the news shocks us with inhumane scenes of murder, torts and betrayal. From the... more
From Patkun's case to Ayman's case and down to Omnia's case, the arguments that surround the jurisdiction of the Federal or State high court to entertain passing-off claim remains to be fully resolved. This Article presents a different... more
The Nigerian legal system is based on the English common law legal tradition by virtue of colonization (by the British people) and the attendant incidence of reception of English law through the process of legal transplant. Nigeria has... more
Law clinics are established with the fortitude of law students offering free legal services, while producing lawyers who are set for meeting the demands of the world after graduation effortlessly. Nigeria faces challenges with people who... more
Trata-se do texto completo da 10ª edição da Revista Anistia Política e Justiça de Transição, em que há um artigo meu sobre problemas na Comissão da Verdade na Nigéria, que pode mostrar problemas intrínsecos a esta maneira jurídica de... more
In this work, there is an illumination of the liability of legal practitioners to their clients and by paying careful attention to the provisions of the Legal Practitioner Act 1962, CAP 207 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. This work... more
The internet age has, without doubt, strengthened the fundamental right of freedom of expression has enshrined in the Constitution. Rights being what they are, originates side by side with responsibility/duty. As such, one possessed with... more
The introduction of the English legal system to Nigeria as a consequence of her colonisation has seen to it that many of the legislations in Nigeria are patterned after English laws. The most profound effect of this transplantation was... more
PREFAZIONE del curatore Il volume raccoglie le ricerche poste alla base degli interventi con cui un gruppo di ricercatori dell’ISAG (Istituto di Alti Studi in Geopolitica e Scienze Ausiliarie di Roma) ha inteso contribuire al percorso... more
The article provides a panoramic view of the Nigerian law. It makes the understanding of the Nigerian law easy for everybody especially for non-lawyers. For non-Nigerian who desires to know the nature of the Nigerian law, the article is... more
The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 (VAPP), is a progressive piece of legislation in Nigeria, that has the potentials of curbing issues of violence if properly applied. In this paper, Gladys Emmanuel provides an overview... more
This essay is a treatise on the laws, procedures, and applications of the execution of the Capital Punishment in Nigeria. It does not include arguments for the retention or abolition of the stipulation of the capital punishment for... more
At every dawn, when we tune-in to the broadcast channels we hear non-governmental organizations singing the songs of unity. Still in that wondering breath, the news shocks us with inhumane scenes of murder, torts and betrayal. From the... more
The Nigerian Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 not only seeks to prohibit violence against persons but aimed at eliminating violence in public and private life of victims. It provides for punishment for perpetrators of... more
Climate change is a raging phenomenon of the 21st Century. Globally, people are becoming more aware of its effects and causes and are demanding attitude change from their governments. On the United Nations scale, all recognised countries... more
AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL AND MEDICO-LEGAL ISSUES IN EUTHANASIA IN NIGERIA
In February 2016, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Guidelines for Banking Operations in the Free Zones in Nigeria 2016(CBN Guidelines) to regulate banking operations in the free zones in Nigeria. It is argued that the CBN’s... more
This article examined the peculiar nature of the Nigerian legal system which was inherited from the British, and which incorporated both the Islamic and customary law into its practice. The work also examined the conflicts that usually... more