INEC Chairman and Election: Can He Cast His Vote During Election?
INEC Chairman and Election: Can He Cast His Vote During Election? Nigeria, as a democratic country, prioritizes voters’ rights; everyone has the right to vote and to be voted for. If such a person does not fall under the category of people who are legally disqualified—a person who is under the age of 18 years […]
The Concept of Character Evidence Under the Evidence Act
The Concept of Character Evidence Under the Evidence Act If common sense were to be given free rein it would be proper to take the good or bad character of a party to a suit into consideration in deciding the question whether he is liable for civil wrong or guilty of an offence. An obvious […]
Constitutional Issues Bedeviling the ARCON Act 2022 (Part II) – Isah Ibrahim Egya
Part II: Constitutional Issues Bedeviling the ARCON Act 2022 Building on my previous article, this sequel examines three additional constitutional conflicts within the ARCON Act, highlighting the extent of its legal overreach. ARCON Act Vs Fourth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution Part III of the ARCON Act starting from section 8 to section 9 empowers the council to regulate and control advertising, advertisements and marketing communications in all its aspects and ramifications directed at or exposed to the Nigerian market.[2] However, it is a trite principle of Law that the federal government can only legislate on matters contained in the Exclusive and Concurrent lists only. In those two lists, nowhere was advertising ever mentioned, save in Item 1(K)(I) of […]
Your Guide to Navigating Consumer Protection Laws and Ensuring Fair Purchase Deals
Understanding consumer protection laws is crucial for anyone who wants to feel secure in their buying decisions. These laws are designed to safeguard your rights, enabling you to navigate the marketplace confidently. Whether dealing with shiny new gadgets, everyday essentials, or a new car, knowing that you have access to a Rhode Island lemon law […]
Ex-parte Rulings on Well-known Trademarks: Ensuring Fairness – Aditya Kumar Saraswat
Ex-parte Rulings on Well-known Trademarks: Ensuring Fairness in an Unopposed Arena A trademark serves as the identity of goods and their source, while also representing an assurance of quality. A well-known trademark is defined under Section 2(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, as a mark that, due to its substantial recognition among the public […]
Necessity or Otherwise of Swearing in an Acting CJN – Muftaudeen Barakat Oluwakemi
Necessity or Otherwise of Swearing in an Acting CJN Abstract This Article seek to analyze the provision of the Constitution concerning whether it is necessary for an Acting CJN to take an Oath pursuant to Section 290(1) of the CFRN, which provides thus:” A person appointed to any judicial office shall not begin to perform […]
Constitutional Issues Bedeviling the ARCON Act 2022 (Part 1) – Isah Ibrahim Egya
Constitutional Issues Bedeviling the ARCON Act 2022 Man’s unending need for goods, services, and other necessities of life has made trading an inevitable venture. While human needs remain constant, innovation has transformed how they are fulfilled. One of these innovations is the practice of advertising and marketing, which became digitized due to globalization. Due its […]
Property rights of a wife after divorce in India
Introduction Divorce is the legal termination of marriage and it can be attained through the court. Emotionally it is exhausting for both partners to go through the process of divorce. The task becomes more complicated by legal settlements such as alimony, maintenance and property. A couple may live separately but be financially stable while married […]
Right to Life: Exceptions and limitations under Nigerian laws – Abdullahi Muhammad
Right to Life: Exceptions and limitations under Nigerian laws Generally, right to life is of universal standard. Various international treaties and instruments recognize right to life as an inherent and inalienable right. Equally, under Nigerian laws, right to life is regarded as both human and fundamental right. Notwithstanding this, certain limitations and exception to the […]
A Critique of the Kaduna State Whistle Blower Protection Law 2017 – Akilu Saadu
A Critique of the Kaduna State Whistle Blower Protection Law, 2017: A Tool for Accountability In Nigeria today, many of the organisation and public institution are dwindling or better collapsing as a result of impropriety, corruption, mismanagement and embezzlement of public resources . Despite the security and corruption protection agencies scrutiny , the impropriety is […]