Proof Of Defection In Nigeria: A Pipe Dream In View Of The Supreme Court Decision In Appeal No. SC/CV/1174/2024
Proof Of Defection In Nigeria: A Pipe Dream In View Of The Supreme Court Decision In Appeal No. SC/CV/1174/2024 This article considers proof of membership of another political party after defection, as condition precedent for a member of parliament to lose his seat. This is in view of the Supreme Court judgement in Appeal No. […]
Anti-Suit Injunctions: An Appraisal Of Judicial Attitude To The Concept Of Party Autonomy In Nigeria
Abstract The concept of party autonomy is one which is at the core of arbitration; It presupposes that parties are at liberty to determine how their disputes should be resolved. To preserve the integrity of the arbitral process, the court must recognize and give effect to the mutual choice of the parties where it is […]
Judicial Immunity In Nigeria
Judicial Immunity In Nigeria For an effective administration of justice and judicial integrity is the need for judicial immunity in Nigeria. Judicial immunity has gained currency in disparate jurisdictions, such as the United States of America and India respectively. However, the protectionist shield enjoyed by judicial officers is not absolute. The application of judicial immunity, […]
How International Financial Centres Have Aided Corruption In Africa
How International Financial Centres Have Aided Corruption In Africa (With Specific Reference To Three African Countries) There are criticisms on the role played by International Financial Centers in facilitating the illicit financial flow of public resources from the African continent to undisclosed foreign accounts and treasuries. African leaders are offered the options of secretive banking […]
Understanding Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Legal Framework and Enforcement ( Both International and Nigeria) “JUDGE LYDIA MUGAMBE”, as a case study
Understanding Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Legal Framework and Enforcement ( Both International and Nigeria) “JUDGE LYDIA MUGAMBE”, as a case study Imagine being promised a better life abroad, only to arrive and find yourself trapped—your passport confiscated, forced to work under inhumane conditions with no escape. Modern slavery and human trafficking remain some of […]
The Unconstitutionality of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers State – Sunday Nelson Ogboso, Esq.
The Unconstitutionality of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers State 1.0 Introduction 1.1 On March 18, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu1, citing section 305(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), declared2 a state of emergency in Rivers State and ordered the suspension of the elected […]
Does the President Have the Power to Remove or Suspend a Democratically Elected Governor of a State? – Ornguga Victor Terkaa
Does the President Have the Power to Remove or Suspend a Democratically Elected Governor of a State? The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State has sparked a heated constitutional debate, particularly concerning the purported suspension of the Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the State House of Assembly. This development raises […]
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 […]