Constitutional Right to Protest: is permit or application a prerequisite in Nigeria – Ega Chinedu
Constitutional Right to Protest Constitutional Right to Protest: Is Police Permit; or Submission of Application Letter to Government Agency, Ministry or Parastatal a Prerequisite to Lawful Protest in Nigeria? In view of the nation-wide protest slated for 1st – 10th August, 2024 by the vexed Nigerian youths, some government officials such as the police, governors […]
Considering Sustainable Solutions to Combat Period Poverty in Nigeria – Ogechi Ifezie
Considering Sustainable Solutions to Combat Period Poverty in Nigeria Toilet papers are supplied in bathrooms, so should feminine products. – Laura Rathbone Introduction Amidst the pretext of supposedly effervescent girls who go about their daily lives problem-free, lies the harsh reality of inadequate Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and low access to sanitation and hygiene facilities; […]
Recent developments in Indian IP and Data Privacy/Data Protection space – Rakshit Sharma
An overview of the key developments in the IP and Data Privacy/Data Protection space in India – since January 2023 The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA 2023) is seen as a major turning point in the field of digital rights. It was passed by both the Lower House (the Lok Sabha) and the […]
Legal Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria – Martha Inaingo
Legal Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in existence since the 1950s but has rapidly advanced in this new age to support human activities by being fast at performing tasks giving to it. AI is a progressive technology that is surging into every ramification of modern […]
Ponzi Schemes: The Legal Implications and Regulatory Responses in Nigeria – Favour Osuluku
Ponzi Schemes: The Legal Implications and Regulatory Responses in Nigeria ABSTRACT The harsh economic realities of the Nigerian populace, unemployment and poor financial literacy have created a market for drivers of fraudulent investment schemes called Ponzi schemes. The notoriety of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria gained traction during the official declaration of the economic recession in […]
The Law on Impersonating Legal Practitioners and Power of a Magistrate to Order an Arrest – Ikpenyi Michael
What The Law Says About Impersonating Legal Practitioners And The Power Of A Magistrate To Order An Arrest During a court sitting in Anambra State, a suspected fake lawyer was arrested while presenting his case. The supposed lawyer was seen leaving the bar to present his case as seen in American movies. However, this practice […]
The Legal and Political Implications of Unconstitutional Impeachment in Nigeria – Akanmu Jamiu
The Legal and Political Implications of Unconstitutional Impeachment in Nigeria Abstract One of the interpretations given to the concept of the rule of law is that of equality of all persons before the law, this implies that all person’s conduct and actions whether of noble, government officials, or mere citizens must conform with the general […]
Illegitimacy Abolished in Nigeria – Emunotor Efetobore
Illegitimacy Abolished in Nigeria According to the law, there are two types of juristicpersons- the natural and the artificial person. The natural person in the eyes of the law may be born legitimate or illegitimate. The significance in the difference is profoundly fundamental due to the consequences of the status of the child in regards […]
Jurisprudence like a Ragbag of Speculations and Hypothesis which is at the Disposal of Everybody – Inioluwa Olaposi
Jurisprudence like a Ragbag Abstract In Legal Philosophies (1997) J W Harris says (p.1) “Jurisprudence is a ragbag. Into it are cast all kinds of general speculations about the law. What is it for? What does it achieve? Should we value it? How is it to be improved? Is it dispensable? Who makes it? Where […]
Nigeria’s Digital Protection Plan: “The 0.5% Levy and Its Implications” – Murtala Abdulmalik Ahmed
Nigeria’s Digital Protection Plan: “The 0.5% Levy and Its Implications” For the past few years till date, the Nigerian economy has been experiencing severe decline in almost all its sectors, especially the economy. Inflation and currency devaluation has become the order of the day. In response to this, the Nigerian government was prompted to take […]