Assessment of the Power and Implications of Nolle Prosequi on Justice Administration in Nigeria – Akanmu Jamiu
Assessment of the Power and Implications of Nolle Prosequi on Justice Administration in Nigeria ABSTRACT The concept and practice of the power to institute, take over, and terminate any criminal proceedings in all recognized statutory courts in Nigeria, as conferred on the Attorney General, has over the years been subject to various legal and political […]
The Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Laws in Nigeria – Ogundeji Mary A
The Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Laws in Nigeria Nigeria’s reputation on the global stage is tarnished by its struggles with corruption, leading to widespread international stigma. On June 13th 2000, before giving presidential assent to the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, former President Olusegun Obasanjo declared: “Corruption is a canker-worm that has eaten […]
Distinguishing Between Trust and Other Legal Concepts – Waleeyah Olalekan
Distinguishing Between the Trust Concept and Other Legal Concepts Introduction Human interaction is inevitable in every sane society that quests prosperity and peace. As such, certain relationships occur among people based on their formation and the purposes they intend to achieve with the relationship. The concept of trust under equitable doctrine is one out of […]
Power of Court to Set Aside its own Verdict; Exception to the Doctrine of Functus Officio – Akilu Saadu
The Power of the Court to Set Aside its own Verdict; an Exception to the Doctrine of Functus Officio Introduction Generally, the legal procedure allows the courts to determine any case before it which the court has a legal capacity or required jurisdiction to determine such matters (This is pursuant to section 6 of the […]
OPEC: History, Structure, Mission, Challenges, Nigeria – Inioluwa Olaposi
OPEC The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is an intergovernmental organisation or cartel of 12 countries. The stated mission of the organisation is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilisation of oil markets, in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum […]
Enhancing the Reproductive and Sexual Health of Women Through the Sustainable Development Goals – Waleeyah Olalekan
Enhancing the Reproductive and Sexual Health of Women Through the Sustainable Development Goals It will not be disputable to accept that if we all pause for a few minutes to think about how the world is becoming negligent of germane issues, especially the ones that are pressingly affecting the lives of women, we will begin […]
The Right to Health: Guarantees Under International Human Rights Law Vis-à-Vis Gambian Standards – Muhammed Ceesay
The Right to Health: Guarantees Under International Human Rights Law Vis-à-Vis Gambian Standards ABSTRACT This article explores the guarantees afforded to the right under international human rights law and critically assesses the extent to which these said guarantees translate municipally, having regard to The Gambia’s legal and policy frameworks on health. The paper begins with […]
Impacts of Criminalising Suicidal Attempts in Nigeria – Damilola Ekundayo
Impacts of Criminalising Suicidal Attempts in Nigeria According to a 2018 report published by the World Health Organization on global suicide, Nigeria ranked 72nd on the table with an estimated rate of 6.9 persons per 100,000 people. In 2019, the rate increased drastically to 9.0 per 100,000 people[1] placing the nation the eleventh highest country […]
An Appraisal of the Concept of Trespass Under the Law of Tort – Shuaibu Mukaddam
An Appraisal of the Concept of Trespass Under the Law of Tort The concept of trespass under the law of tort simply means an unlawful entry or access to a property an individual isn’t entitled to. It’s classified into 3 which are trespass to person, land and chattels. Trespass to the Person Trespass to the […]
Skit Makers and the Legal Profession: Legal Implications of Wearing Lawyer Robes (Wig & Gown) in Skits – Quadri
Skit Makers and the Legal Profession: Legal Implications of Wearing Lawyer Robes (Wig & Gown) in Skits Introduction In the evolving world of content creation, skit-making has continued to be at the forefront; there is hardly any social media user who has not come across a skit. In the course of their performance or skit-making, […]