An Examination of Corruption Under the Nigeria Criminal Law

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…

Locus Standi as an Obstacle to Environmental Justice in Nigeria

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Women’s Rights in African Constitutions: a Desideratum or a Mere Feminist Utopian Agenda?

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

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

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

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…

Holding Charge Syndrome; a Challenge in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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…