Judicial Attitude to Homicide in Nigeria

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…

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…

The Use of Child Soldiers in Armed Conflict as War Crime Under International Law   Abstract of The Use of Child Soldiers in Armed Conflict as War Crime Under International Law This dissertation entitled “The Use of Child Soldiers in Armed Conflict as War Crime under International Law”is premised on an appraisal of the legality of the atrocities visited upon children during armed conflicts, especially as coerced active participants….

The Effects of Violent Movies on Adolescent-s in Two Senior Secondary Schools in Zaria   Abstract of The Effects of Violent Movies on Adolescent-s in Two Senior Secondary Schools in Zaria Watching movies has become a common phenomenon among adolescents due to the technological advancement of media tools which are easily accessible to them. The…

Examination of the Laws and Procedures for the Regulation of Trade Disputes in Nigeria (Law   Chapter One of Examination of the Laws and Procedures for the Regulation of Trade Disputes in Nigeria (Law)  Introduction to study Industrial harmony is very important both at the public and private sectors because of the negative impact of…

Legal Remedies for Victims of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria   Abstract of Legal Remedies for Victims of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria Environment pollution of different dimension has caused a lot of havocs to the health and wealth of some Nigerians. To this end, the study examines the array of legislation that provides for various remedies for victims of pollution in Nigeria. The study also analyzed various case laws their adequacy or otherwise. The study further investigates the mechanism for the enforcement of the claims by the victims of pollution in Nigeria. The general background of the study examines the research problem, which ascertain the adequacy of these laws or otherwise. The objectives are to among others identify these remedies. It also state the justification, the significance, of this scope the study and the methodology of this research is doctrinal. The study evaluates the criminal remedies especially in relation to the fact that most of the statutes are laced with penal provisions inform of fines and terms of improvement. The study also focus on the civil remedies in form of compensation, damages, restoration/rehabilitation and injunction. Similarly, the mechanism for the enforcement of the claims by the victims of pollution such as litigation which is plagued with series of problems such that victims often seek remedies under law of tort, thus they are unable to prove their case before the courts. The study also examines Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) viz: negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration as a tool for enforcement. The study concludes with some findings which includes inter alia absence of express constitutional provision on pollution scattered legislations on pollution which as mostly penal the penalties are paltry sum and problem of jurisdiction vested in the High Court by some Acts which is in conflict with the constitutional provisions that vest same exclusively in the Federal High Court.