Do Judges Make Law (a Cursory Look At The Recurring Question) Abstract of Do Judges Make Law (a Cursory Look At The Recurring Question) It is common knowledge that the age long principle of Separation of powers allocates the governmental functions of law making, law implementation and law interpretation to the Legislative, Executive and…
Appraisal of the Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Marriage Disputes Abstract of Appraisal of the Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Marriage Disputes Marriage is a union entered into by two parties in every jurisdiction i. e, marriage is a universal occurrence. Although the legal process involved (either in formality or…
Nigeria Judiciary System Problems and Way Out Chapter One of Nigeria Judiciary System Problems and Way Out Introduction The Judiciary represents the court system in the land, it symbolizes judges and justice. It is the third arm of any modern government. This was popularized by Montesquieu, the French political philosopher and jurist who postulated…
Crime Reporting and Perceived Effects on Its Victims a Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis Chapter One of Crime Reporting and Perceived Effects on Its Victims a Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Crime is an everyday phenomenon found to have eaten deep into the heart of every society. It is…
A Critical Analysis of the Requirements of Insurable Interest Under the Nigeria Law of Insurance Chapter One of A Critical Analysis of the Requirements of Insurable Interest Under the Nigeria Law of Insurance INTRODUCTION Risk and uncertainty are incidental to life. Man may meet untimely death. He may suffer from accident, destruction of property,…
Legal and Institutional Framework for the Control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria Abstract of Legal and Institutional Framework for the Control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria This project deals with the legal and institutional framework for the control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria. Pollution of the environment leads to the degradation of the environment,…
Rights and Obligation of Parties Under the Contract of Carriage of Goods by Sea Abstract of Rights and Obligation of Parties Under the Contract of Carriage of Goods by Sea Transportation is an integral factor in international trade and the contract of carriage of goods by sea, forms part of the complex web of…
Wrongful Termination of Contracts of Employment in Nigeria a Case for Reinstatement of Private Employees Chapter One of Wrongful Termination of Contracts of Employment in Nigeria a Case for Reinstatement of Private Employees Introduction A contract of employment is an agreement between two or more persons relationship established by contract, creating an obligation to…
Are Judicial Nomination Battles Damaging Our Democracy
A Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages Supporting the Nigerian Position Table of Content on A Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages Supporting the Nigerian Position Title Page i Certification ii Approval iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of Contents vii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Definition of…
The International Criminal Court and Its Role in the Prosecution of Genocide Chapter One of The International Criminal Court and Its Role in the Prosecution of Genocide Introduction The history of mankind is a chronicle of bloodshed and violence among people with competing interests, ideologies and aspirations. In the face of the calamitous historical…
Insurance as Peculiar Specie of the Law of Contract Chapter One of Insurance as Peculiar Specie of the Law of Contract INTRODUCTION Insurance is an intricate economic and social device for the handling of risks to life and property. It is social in nature because it represents the various individuals for mutual benefits by…
An Examination of Corruption Under the Nigeria Criminal Law Abstract of An Examination of Corruption Under the Nigeria Criminal Law This research work examines corruption, its legal effect, its meanings and peculiar manifestation in the Nigeria society. Abortive efforts made in the past to curtail the problem, and present experiments to eradicate the scourges…
A Critique on the Doctrine of Pre-action Notice in Nigeria Abstract of A Critique on the Doctrine of Pre-action Notice in Nigeria The procedural aspect of the law is generally provided in the various Rules of Court which are applied from the Magistrates’ Courts to the Supreme Court. Rules of Court are meant to…
Enforceability of Age Limit for Marriage in Nigeria Abstract of Enforceability of Age Limit for Marriage in Nigeria Child Marriage is a topic which has raised so much public outburst and has caused a lot of controversies. It is a topic which comes with it a great deal of public emotions. Child marriage is…
Locus Standi as an Obstacle to Environmental Justice in Nigeria Abstract of Locus Standi as an Obstacle to Environmental Justice in Nigeria Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,…
Conflict Between Sharia Law and the Rule of Law on Rights of Women. An Appraisal Chapter One of Conflict Between Sharia Law and the Rule of Law on Rights of Women. An Appraisal Background of the study The practice of Islamic law in Nigeria, by northern states, raises a number of constitutional questions and…
The Pre-colonial Judicial System of Esanland (a Case Study of Irrua Kingdom) Chapter One of The Pre-colonial Judicial System of Esanland (a Case Study of Irrua Kingdom) HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF IRRUA Irrua is in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria. Irrua and other towns around her are part of the…
Critical Examination of the Right of Artificialy Inseminated Child to Inherit Under Islamic Law Chapter One of Critical Examination of the Right of Artificialy Inseminated Child to Inherit Under Islamic Law : INTRODUCTION Islamic law emphasizes the importance of fertility in both partners of a married couple and the ability to bear children, as…
Admissibility of Evidence in Nigerian Law Chapter One of Admissibility of Evidence in Nigerian Law INTRODUCTION The law governing the admissibility of evidence is found in the Nigerian law of Evidence. Issues relating to competence and compellability of child evidence have been accorded much attention by the judiciary in making sure that children in…
The Doctrine of Separation of Powers as Its Applies in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 Chapter One of The Doctrine of Separation of Powers as Its Applies in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 INTRODUCTION The concentration of powers in one arm of government may lead to…
Repugnancy Doctrine an Attempt to Destrot or Preserve Customary Law Chapter One of Repugnancy Doctrine an Attempt to Destrot or Preserve Customary Law INTRODUCTION The introduction of the British Common Law, the Doctrine of Equity and the statute of General Application by Ordinance 3 of 1863 into Nigeria did not abolish the customary law of the…
Utility of Confessional Statement in Criminal Trials Chapter One of Utility of Confessional Statement in Criminal Trials INTRODUCTION An adverse admission relevant to the issues of guilt in a criminal case is known at Common Law as confession, and the same terminology is employed by the Evidence Act 1990. As indicated above, confessions represent…
Duties and Position of Company Directors Under Nigerian Company Law Chapter One of Duties and Position of Company Directors Under Nigerian Company Law INTRODUCTION The enormous and challenging responsibilities of managing incorporated companies are vested on directors by the Companies and Allied Matters Laws of the Federation, 2004. Consequently I am attracted into researching…
Human Rights and National Security a Critical Appraisal of the Nigerian Perspective Abstract of Human Rights and National Security a Critical Appraisal of the Nigerian Perspective It is widely and almost universally acceptable that the significance of Human Rights in any democratic society has been given wide recognition. While some societies find consolation in…
Land Registry Practice in Nigeria Chapter One of Land Registry Practice in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This research work is based on the premise of discovering what the practices of land registration has been and how to improve on it. The registration of land before now was a tedious thing to achieve…
Women’s Rights in African Constitutions a Desideratum or a Mere Feminist Utopian Agenda Chapter One of Women’s Rights in African Constitutions a Desideratum or a Mere Feminist Utopian Agenda INTRODUCTION Background of the Study It would appear correct to say that the subject of women’s rights is one of the most contentious and seemingly…
Impact of the Judicial Interpretation of Repugnancy Doctrine on the Customary Laws and Customary Practices in Nigeria Chapter One of Impact of the Judicial Interpretation of Repugnancy Doctrine on the Customary Laws and Customary Practices in Nigeria INTRODUCTION The introduction of the British Common Law, the Doctrine of Equity and the Statute of General…
Absence of Codification of Medical Negligence the Law Chapter One of Absence of Codification of Medical Negligence the Law INTRODUCTION The American Heritage Dictionary defines the term negligence to mean “The commission or the neglect of any reasonable precaution or act”. In Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. V. Mc Mullan1 Lord Wright observed as follows “In…
A Critical Appraisal on the Procedure for the Appointment of Judicial Officers in Nigeria Abstract of A Critical Appraisal on the Procedure for the Appointment of Judicial Officers in Nigeria The Nigeria system of government is divided into three arms of government which is the Executive, Legislative and Judicial arm of government. The Judiciary is the…
