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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]