Holding Charge Syndrome; a Challenge in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria Abstract of Holding Charge Syndrome; a Challenge in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria The criminal justice system revolves around three cardinal institutions: the police, court and prison. These institutions are partners in our failing criminal justice system, due to…
Environmental Degradation and Oil Spillages an Indictment to Human Right and Environmental Law Chapter One of Environmental Degradation and Oil Spillages an Indictment to Human Right and Environmental Law INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of civilization, man has always been motivated by the need to make progress and better the lives of fellow mankind by…
The Nigeria and Argentina Criminal Law a Comparative Analysis Chapter One of The Nigeria and Argentina Criminal Law a Comparative Analysis INTRODUCTION Criminality is one of the most discussed issues in the law departments, chambers and other legislator. For the legislator, the comparative criminal law can be a source of possible approach to specific…
An Appraisal of the Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Marriage Disputes Abstract of An 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…
Women in Politics (a Review of Common and Islamic Law Provision) Abstract of Women in Politics (a Review of Common and Islamic Law Provision) Issue of gender equality (men and women) are equal in all ranks, which also includes politics, which is aimed at women rather than men, these debates degenerate and disintegrate into…
An Appraisal of the Liabilities of a Company for the Acts of Its Directors Abstract of An Appraisal of the Liabilities of a Company for the Acts of Its Directors A company can be described as a legal entity or a body corporate, having perpetual succession and also a common seal, as well as…
Trust Property a Legal Link Between Trust Property and Trustee Under the Nigerian Legal System Abstract of Trust Property a Legal Link Between Trust Property and Trustee Under the Nigerian Legal System According to the Blacks law dictionary, 6th edition trust property is defined as any money or property set aside as a trust…
Excess of Injunction in Nigeria Judicial System Abstract of Excess of Injunction in Nigeria Judicial System Injunction serves as an order of equitable nature restraining the person to whom it is directed from performing a specified act or in certain exceptional circumstances cases requiring him to perform a specified act. Injunctions are judicial remedy…
Critical Appraisal of the Relevancy and Admissibility of Electronically Generated Evidence in Nigeria Abstract of Critical Appraisal of the Relevancy and Admissibility of Electronically Generated Evidence in Nigeria In an attempt to address this fundamental issue regarding the admissibility of electronically generated evidence, recourse shall be paid had to the word evidence itself. Evidence…
Competence and Compellability is Child Evidence Admissible Abstract of Competence and Compellability is Child Evidence Admissible Determination of lawsuits is highly dependent on these availability of evidence. In law, every person is a competent witness in any judicial proceeding unless otherwise prevented by the law. And every compellable witness is a competent witness as…
Appraisal of Trespass as a Tortious Action Under the Law of Tort Abstract of Appraisal of Trespass as a Tortious Action Under the Law of Tort There is no branch of law which transpires the true picture of the society more than the law of tort. The reason being that it is a branch…
Administration of Justice in Nigerian Courts Problems and Prospects Abstract of Administration of Justice in Nigerian Courts Problems and Prospects The topic “ Administration of justice in Nigerian courts, problems and prospects” seems to attract to itself the attention and inquisitiveness on the part of the common man or every believer in the Rule…
Double Decker Marriage in Nigeria Abstract of Double Decker Marriage in Nigeria It has become a common practice in Nigeria for parties who intend to contract a statutory marriage to marry first under customary law before the solemnization of the statutory marriage. This practice may be explained by the fact that though Western civilization…
A Critical Overview of the Consent Provisions Under the Land Use Act, 1978 Abstract of A Critical Overview of the Consent Provisions Under the Land Use Act, 1978 The Land Use Act as a single piece of legislation which came into force on 29th March, 1978 has generated more controversy than any piece of…
Ownership and Control of Mineral Resources Under the Shariah and Nigerian Statute Abstract of Ownership and Control of Mineral Resources Under the Shariah and Nigerian Statute Most countries have conferred the power/ownership of their resources on their government, not allowing individuals to lay claim to them. This has been beneficial for international business purposes,…
Analysis of the Various Schools of Thought in Relation to the Meaning of Law Abstract of Analysis of the Various Schools of Thought in Relation to the Meaning of Law Law can be defined as the body of rule designed or formulated to guide human actions or conducts which are enforced among the members…
An Appraisal Local Government and Health Care Delivery Table of Content on An Appraisal Local Government and Health Care Delivery CHAPTER 1 General introduction Table of contents Table of cases Table of statutes Abstract Introduction Background to the study Aims and objectives of study The scope of the study Research methodology Literature review Conclusion…
Conventional and Islamic Mortgage Financing a Legal Comparison Chapter One of Conventional and Islamic Mortgage Financing a Legal Comparison INTRODUCTION Mortgage financing otherwise known as Home Financing is a product through which people are made or become home owners. It is a practice that is widely or relatively embraced by financial institutions as well…
Critical Examination of the Right of Artificially Inseminated Child to Inherit Under Islamic Law Abstract of Critical Examination of the Right of Artificially Inseminated Child to Inherit Under Islamic Law The advancement in Science and Technology and the quest for children led to the development and invention of a new process of human procreation,…
Confession of One of the Accused Person Against Another Person in Common and Islamic Law Abstract of Confession of One of the Accused Person Against Another Person in Common and Islamic Law Under the two laws, confession is a statement by suspect in crime which is adverse to that person. It is a form…
A Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages Supporting the Nigerian Positiion Chapter One of A Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages Supporting the Nigerian Positiion INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF HOMOSEXUALITY Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As…
The Legal Effects of Customary Law Marriage in Nigeria Chapter One of The Legal Effects of Customary Law Marriage in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Marriage is a universal institution recognized and respected throughout the world. As a social institution, marriage is founded and governed by the social and religious norms of society….
A Critical Analysis of the Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution Musa Yar’adua as a Case Study Abstract of A Critical Analysis of the Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution Musa Yar’adua as a Case Study On the 23rd of November, 2009, President Musa Yar’Adua left Nigeria for treatment abroad in an undisclosed country….
The Prerequisites of a Valid Will; a Critical Analysis Chapter One of The Prerequisites of a Valid Will; a Critical Analysis INTRODUCTION The concept of WILLS is of great importance. This concept originated from the Roman Law and was passed on to English Law from where the nations of the Commonwealth accepted it as…
Investigate a Survey on the Aftercare Service and Reintegration of Ex-convicts in Nigeria Chapter One of Investigate a Survey on the Aftercare Service and Reintegration of Ex-convicts in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Laws are made in every society to regulate the behaviour of people and to ensure that individual live according to…
Protection and Redress for Victims of Crime in Nigeria an Appraisal of the Roles of the Police and the Court Chapter One of Protection and Redress for Victims of Crime in Nigeria an Appraisal of the Roles of the Police and the Court INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The pathetic circumstances of victims of…
A Critique of Jeremy Bentham’s Idea of Law Chapter One of A Critique of Jeremy Bentham’s Idea of Law INTRODUCTION The concept of law has always been controversial leading to all kinds of theorizing. This has constituted a problem to an easy understanding of law because law has been viewed and interpreted differently by…
A Critical Appraisal of Election Laws in Nigeria Abstract of A Critical Appraisal of Election Laws in Nigeria The electoral process is a total process that includes registration of voters, identifying the political parties to be voted for, voting, counting of votes, and declaration of election results. This process is the foundation of civil…
A Legal Appraisal of the Electric Power Sector Reforms in Nigeria Abstract of A Legal Appraisal of the Electric Power Sector Reforms in Nigeria Nigeria’s electric power sector requires substantial reform if the country’s economic development and poverty alleviation programme is to be realized. Currently, the country faces serious energy crisis due to declining…
Malicious Prosecution Under the Nigerian Law Abstract of Malicious Prosecution Under the Nigerian Law This work was preoccupied with the examination of malicious prosecution under the Nigerian law. It was pointed out that malicious prosecution is an abuse of the process of the court by wrongfully setting the law in motion on a criminal…
