The Illegality and Burden of Enforcement of the 8th February 2023 Supreme Court Interim Order Suspending the Implementation of the Deadline for Circulation of the Old Nigerian Currency Notes – Manfred Ekpe, Esq.
The Illegality and Burden of Enforcement of the 8th February 2023 Supreme Court Interim Order Since Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari decided to oversee the reformation of the electoral system for entrenchment of democracy in the country to ensure that credible and popular candidates emerge elected as against “selection electoral system” that has bedeviled our political […]
Administration of Estate in Nigeria – Ahmad Alhaji Maina
Administration of Estate Administration of estate is the process whereby the personal representative collects in the assets of the estate and then meet the debts and liabilities and pay out the legacies and devices before distributing the residue, managing the estate as necessary in the meantime. The funds in the estate must first be applied […]
Evidence of Similar Facts (Rule, Exceptions, Cases, Nigeria)
Similar Facts Evidence Similar Facts evidence connotes proving a fact before the court by relying on past dealings of the defendant which are similar to the issue at hand. It is applicable to both criminal and civil proceedings. As a general rule, Evidence of Similar Facts is not admissible in trial. However, this is subject […]
International Humanitarian Law (IHL Framework, Principles, Rules etc.) – Deborah Ali
International Humanitarian Law INTRODUCTION The history of International Humanitarian Law (hereinafter referred to as “IHL”), dates back to the year 1859, specifically the 24th of June with the headline, “The Battle of Solferino”. On that day to be remembered forever, the bloody struggle for Italian unification came to an end when the armies of France […]
Legal Implications of Copyright Infringement in Nigeria – Deborah Ali
Legal Implications of Copyright Infringement ABSTRACT Creativity is at the core of human existence. It is a way of life that values originality and embraces innovation. As an important aspect of life, people are constantly coming up with fresh concepts, imaginative writing, artistic creations, and other forms of imaginative expression. What happens when these works […]
Collegium System and its war with the Central Government – Kumar & Bhan
Collegium System and its war with the Central Government “No institution in ‘democracy’ is perfect” -CJI DY Chandrachud The Collegium system is the most debatable topic from the time of its origin. This system has emerged from the various judicial pronouncements of the Supreme Court. A huge amount of criticism has been faced by the […]
The Role Of The Nigerian Lawyer In The Metaverse – Ani Freedolyn Chinechere
Role Of The Nigerian Lawyer In The Metaverse ABSTRACT Technology, instead of diminishing the legal profession, actually reinforces it and makes lawyers more germane amid expeditiously changing times. The impact of technology on the legal world is indisputable, especially given the context of the Metaverse. The metaverse which is considered the next horizon of a […]
Difference between Criminal Code and Penal Code in Nigeria – Inioluwa Olaposi
Criminal Code and Penal Code in Nigeria The most striking difference between the Criminal Code and the Penal Code in Nigeria is the scope of their operation. The Criminal code is applicable to the Southern region, while the Penal code is applicable to the Northern region of Nigeria. Thus, Northern states in Nigeria operate by […]
Ownership under Nigerian Land Law – Aanuoluwa Oluwapelumi OLA
Ownership under Land Law Ownership entails the total control, which a person has over his property. He has overriding right over his property is subject to no control. He is the owner and omega of his property. Ownership and Title are synonymous, and can be used interchangeably. The mere fact that you are the owner […]
Legal protection of Intellectual Property, Rational? – Francis A. Wayo
Francis A. Wayo is a Law Student and WIPO Academy alumnus. He has keen interests in intellectual property and Human Rights. Phone: +234 810 687 7966 Email: [email protected] How rational is the rationale for the legal protection of Intellectual Property? Abstract This essay examines the rationale behind the rationality for the legal protection of Intellectual […]