The Right of an Accused Person Under the Nigerian Legal System Abstract of The Right of an Accused Person Under the Nigerian Legal System Under the Nigerian criminal justice the constitutional right of an accused person is enshrined in Section 35 and 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 such…
Judicial Attitude to Homicide in Nigeria Abstract of Judicial Attitude to Homicide in Nigeria Criminal Law in Nigeria is so wide that it applies to a wide range of crimes. a crime is and actatute or by the Common Law to be a public wrong and is therefore punishable by the state in Criminal…
Appraisal of Tresspass as a Tortious Action Under the Law of Tort Abstract of Appraisal of Tresspass as a Tortious Action Under the Law of Tort There is no branch of law which transpires the true picture of the society more than the law of tort. The reason being that it is a branch…
Dissolution of Marriage Problems and Prospects Abstract of Dissolution of Marriage Problems and Prospects The decree of dissolution of marriage which is defined as the legal separation o f man and wife effected by the judgement or decree of a court, and either totally dissolving the marriage relation, or suspending its effect so far…
An Appraisal of the Court and Constitutionalism in Nigeria a Decade of Democratic Governance Abstract of An Appraisal of the Court and Constitutionalism in Nigeria a Decade of Democratic Governance Democracy is undoubtedly the commonest system of government mostly practiced in virtually all the countries of the world because it ensures the observance of…
Will a Comparative Analysis Under Common and Islamic Law Abstract of Will a Comparative Analysis Under Common and Islamic Law The conceptual divergence in respect of the formation of a valid will under both Islamic and common laws will be examined and discussed. Starting from introduction which will introduce us to the general message…
Offence of Adoption Law and Policy in the Nigeria Legal System Abstract of Offence of Adoption Law and Policy in the Nigeria Legal System The essence of this work is borne out of the need to take critical look and an appraisal of the offence of Adoption under the Nigeria Legal System. In the…
An Examination of Laws Regulating Election Petitions in the Local Governments of Nigeria Abstract of An Examination of Laws Regulating Election Petitions in the Local Governments of Nigeria Today, its no doubt that election petition forms an intrinsic nature of our democratic setting as dispute and dissatisfaction are bound to arise from the conduct…
Administration of Justcie in Nigerian Courts, Problems and Prospects Abstract of Administration of Justcie in Nigerian Courts, Problems and Prospects The topic “ Administration of justice in Nigerian courts, problems and prospects” seems to attract to itself the attention and inquisitiveness on the part of the common man or every believer in the Rule…
A Critical Analysis of Presumptions in Relation to the Law of Evidence Abstract of A Critical Analysis of Presumptions in Relation to the Law of Evidence Presumption either of law or of fact, is an independent piece of evidence which may or must be drawn from a given sets of facts until the contrary…
Confessional Statement Utility in Criminal Trials (an Overview) Abstract of Confessional Statement Utility in Criminal Trials (an Overview) The confessional statement of an accused person is of great evidential value in the dispensation of justice. It represents the most important and most frequently encountered exception to the rule against hearsay in criminal cases. This…
Critical Appraisal on Opinion Evidence Abstract of Critical Appraisal on Opinion Evidence Generally, where a court is faced with the problem of determining a suit before it, such can only be solved after making an enquiry into the relevant facts of the evidence put before it by the parties, drawing inferences from those facts,…
Do Judges Make Law (a Cursory Look At The Recurring Question) Abstract of Do Judges Make Law (a Cursory Look At The Recurring Question) It is common knowledge that the age long principle of Separation of powers allocates the governmental functions of law making, law implementation and law interpretation to the Legislative, Executive and…
Appraisal of the Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Marriage Disputes Abstract of Appraisal of the Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Marriage Disputes Marriage is a union entered into by two parties in every jurisdiction i. e, marriage is a universal occurrence. Although the legal process involved (either in formality or…
Nigeria Judiciary System Problems and Way Out Chapter One of Nigeria Judiciary System Problems and Way Out Introduction The Judiciary represents the court system in the land, it symbolizes judges and justice. It is the third arm of any modern government. This was popularized by Montesquieu, the French political philosopher and jurist who postulated…
Crime Reporting and Perceived Effects on Its Victims a Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis Chapter One of Crime Reporting and Perceived Effects on Its Victims a Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Crime is an everyday phenomenon found to have eaten deep into the heart of every society. It is…
A Critical Analysis of the Requirements of Insurable Interest Under the Nigeria Law of Insurance Chapter One of A Critical Analysis of the Requirements of Insurable Interest Under the Nigeria Law of Insurance INTRODUCTION Risk and uncertainty are incidental to life. Man may meet untimely death. He may suffer from accident, destruction of property,…
Legal and Institutional Framework for the Control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria Abstract of Legal and Institutional Framework for the Control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria This project deals with the legal and institutional framework for the control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria. Pollution of the environment leads to the degradation of the environment,…
Rights and Obligation of Parties Under the Contract of Carriage of Goods by Sea Abstract of Rights and Obligation of Parties Under the Contract of Carriage of Goods by Sea Transportation is an integral factor in international trade and the contract of carriage of goods by sea, forms part of the complex web of…
Wrongful Termination of Contracts of Employment in Nigeria a Case for Reinstatement of Private Employees Chapter One of Wrongful Termination of Contracts of Employment in Nigeria a Case for Reinstatement of Private Employees Introduction A contract of employment is an agreement between two or more persons relationship established by contract, creating an obligation to…
Are Judicial Nomination Battles Damaging Our Democracy
A Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages Supporting the Nigerian Position Table of Content on A Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages Supporting the Nigerian Position Title Page i Certification ii Approval iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of Contents vii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Definition of…
The International Criminal Court and Its Role in the Prosecution of Genocide Chapter One of The International Criminal Court and Its Role in the Prosecution of Genocide Introduction The history of mankind is a chronicle of bloodshed and violence among people with competing interests, ideologies and aspirations. In the face of the calamitous historical…
Insurance as Peculiar Specie of the Law of Contract Chapter One of Insurance as Peculiar Specie of the Law of Contract INTRODUCTION Insurance is an intricate economic and social device for the handling of risks to life and property. It is social in nature because it represents the various individuals for mutual benefits by…
An Examination of Corruption Under the Nigeria Criminal Law Abstract of An Examination of Corruption Under the Nigeria Criminal Law This research work examines corruption, its legal effect, its meanings and peculiar manifestation in the Nigeria society. Abortive efforts made in the past to curtail the problem, and present experiments to eradicate the scourges…
A Critique on the Doctrine of Pre-action Notice in Nigeria Abstract of A Critique on the Doctrine of Pre-action Notice in Nigeria The procedural aspect of the law is generally provided in the various Rules of Court which are applied from the Magistrates’ Courts to the Supreme Court. Rules of Court are meant to…
Enforceability of Age Limit for Marriage in Nigeria Abstract of Enforceability of Age Limit for Marriage in Nigeria Child Marriage is a topic which has raised so much public outburst and has caused a lot of controversies. It is a topic which comes with it a great deal of public emotions. Child marriage is…
Locus Standi as an Obstacle to Environmental Justice in Nigeria Abstract of Locus Standi as an Obstacle to Environmental Justice in Nigeria Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,…
Conflict Between Sharia Law and the Rule of Law on Rights of Women. An Appraisal Chapter One of Conflict Between Sharia Law and the Rule of Law on Rights of Women. An Appraisal Background of the study The practice of Islamic law in Nigeria, by northern states, raises a number of constitutional questions and…
The Pre-colonial Judicial System of Esanland (a Case Study of Irrua Kingdom) Chapter One of The Pre-colonial Judicial System of Esanland (a Case Study of Irrua Kingdom) HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF IRRUA Irrua is in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria. Irrua and other towns around her are part of the…
