Critical Examination of the Right of Artificialy Inseminated Child to Inherit Under Islamic Law Chapter One of Critical Examination of the Right of Artificialy Inseminated Child to Inherit Under Islamic Law : INTRODUCTION Islamic law emphasizes the importance of fertility in both partners of a married couple and the ability to bear children, as…
Admissibility of Evidence in Nigerian Law Chapter One of Admissibility of Evidence in Nigerian Law INTRODUCTION The law governing the admissibility of evidence is found in the Nigerian law of Evidence. Issues relating to competence and compellability of child evidence have been accorded much attention by the judiciary in making sure that children in…
The Doctrine of Separation of Powers as Its Applies in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 Chapter One of The Doctrine of Separation of Powers as Its Applies in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 INTRODUCTION The concentration of powers in one arm of government may lead to…
Repugnancy Doctrine an Attempt to Destrot or Preserve Customary Law Chapter One of Repugnancy Doctrine an Attempt to Destrot or Preserve Customary Law INTRODUCTION The introduction of the British Common Law, the Doctrine of Equity and the statute of General Application by Ordinance 3 of 1863 into Nigeria did not abolish the customary law of the…
Utility of Confessional Statement in Criminal Trials Chapter One of Utility of Confessional Statement in Criminal Trials INTRODUCTION An adverse admission relevant to the issues of guilt in a criminal case is known at Common Law as confession, and the same terminology is employed by the Evidence Act 1990. As indicated above, confessions represent…
Duties and Position of Company Directors Under Nigerian Company Law Chapter One of Duties and Position of Company Directors Under Nigerian Company Law INTRODUCTION The enormous and challenging responsibilities of managing incorporated companies are vested on directors by the Companies and Allied Matters Laws of the Federation, 2004. Consequently I am attracted into researching…
Human Rights and National Security a Critical Appraisal of the Nigerian Perspective Abstract of Human Rights and National Security a Critical Appraisal of the Nigerian Perspective It is widely and almost universally acceptable that the significance of Human Rights in any democratic society has been given wide recognition. While some societies find consolation in…
Land Registry Practice in Nigeria Chapter One of Land Registry Practice in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This research work is based on the premise of discovering what the practices of land registration has been and how to improve on it. The registration of land before now was a tedious thing to achieve…
Women’s Rights in African Constitutions a Desideratum or a Mere Feminist Utopian Agenda Chapter One of Women’s Rights in African Constitutions a Desideratum or a Mere Feminist Utopian Agenda INTRODUCTION Background of the Study It would appear correct to say that the subject of women’s rights is one of the most contentious and seemingly…
Impact of the Judicial Interpretation of Repugnancy Doctrine on the Customary Laws and Customary Practices in Nigeria Chapter One of Impact of the Judicial Interpretation of Repugnancy Doctrine on the Customary Laws and Customary Practices in Nigeria INTRODUCTION The introduction of the British Common Law, the Doctrine of Equity and the Statute of General…
Absence of Codification of Medical Negligence the Law Chapter One of Absence of Codification of Medical Negligence the Law INTRODUCTION The American Heritage Dictionary defines the term negligence to mean “The commission or the neglect of any reasonable precaution or act”. In Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. V. Mc Mullan1 Lord Wright observed as follows “In…
A Critical Appraisal on the Procedure for the Appointment of Judicial Officers in Nigeria Abstract of A Critical Appraisal on the Procedure for the Appointment of Judicial Officers in Nigeria The Nigeria system of government is divided into three arms of government which is the Executive, Legislative and Judicial arm of government. The Judiciary is the…
Holding Charge Syndrome; a Challenge in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria Abstract of Holding Charge Syndrome; a Challenge in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria The criminal justice system revolves around three cardinal institutions: the police, court and prison. These institutions are partners in our failing criminal justice system, due to…
Environmental Degradation and Oil Spillages an Indictment to Human Right and Environmental Law Chapter One of Environmental Degradation and Oil Spillages an Indictment to Human Right and Environmental Law INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of civilization, man has always been motivated by the need to make progress and better the lives of fellow mankind by…
The Nigeria and Argentina Criminal Law a Comparative Analysis Chapter One of The Nigeria and Argentina Criminal Law a Comparative Analysis INTRODUCTION Criminality is one of the most discussed issues in the law departments, chambers and other legislator. For the legislator, the comparative criminal law can be a source of possible approach to specific…
An Appraisal of the Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Marriage Disputes Abstract of An 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…
Women in Politics (a Review of Common and Islamic Law Provision) Abstract of Women in Politics (a Review of Common and Islamic Law Provision) Issue of gender equality (men and women) are equal in all ranks, which also includes politics, which is aimed at women rather than men, these debates degenerate and disintegrate into…
An Appraisal of the Liabilities of a Company for the Acts of Its Directors Abstract of An Appraisal of the Liabilities of a Company for the Acts of Its Directors A company can be described as a legal entity or a body corporate, having perpetual succession and also a common seal, as well as…
Trust Property a Legal Link Between Trust Property and Trustee Under the Nigerian Legal System Abstract of Trust Property a Legal Link Between Trust Property and Trustee Under the Nigerian Legal System According to the Blacks law dictionary, 6th edition trust property is defined as any money or property set aside as a trust…
Excess of Injunction in Nigeria Judicial System Abstract of Excess of Injunction in Nigeria Judicial System Injunction serves as an order of equitable nature restraining the person to whom it is directed from performing a specified act or in certain exceptional circumstances cases requiring him to perform a specified act. Injunctions are judicial remedy…
Critical Appraisal of the Relevancy and Admissibility of Electronically Generated Evidence in Nigeria Abstract of Critical Appraisal of the Relevancy and Admissibility of Electronically Generated Evidence in Nigeria In an attempt to address this fundamental issue regarding the admissibility of electronically generated evidence, recourse shall be paid had to the word evidence itself. Evidence…
Competence and Compellability is Child Evidence Admissible Abstract of Competence and Compellability is Child Evidence Admissible Determination of lawsuits is highly dependent on these availability of evidence. In law, every person is a competent witness in any judicial proceeding unless otherwise prevented by the law. And every compellable witness is a competent witness as…
Appraisal of Trespass as a Tortious Action Under the Law of Tort Abstract of Appraisal of Trespass 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…
Administration of Justice in Nigerian Courts Problems and Prospects Abstract of Administration of Justice 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…
Double Decker Marriage in Nigeria Abstract of Double Decker Marriage in Nigeria It has become a common practice in Nigeria for parties who intend to contract a statutory marriage to marry first under customary law before the solemnization of the statutory marriage. This practice may be explained by the fact that though Western civilization…
A Critical Overview of the Consent Provisions Under the Land Use Act, 1978 Abstract of A Critical Overview of the Consent Provisions Under the Land Use Act, 1978 The Land Use Act as a single piece of legislation which came into force on 29th March, 1978 has generated more controversy than any piece of…
Ownership and Control of Mineral Resources Under the Shariah and Nigerian Statute Abstract of Ownership and Control of Mineral Resources Under the Shariah and Nigerian Statute Most countries have conferred the power/ownership of their resources on their government, not allowing individuals to lay claim to them. This has been beneficial for international business purposes,…
Analysis of the Various Schools of Thought in Relation to the Meaning of Law Abstract of Analysis of the Various Schools of Thought in Relation to the Meaning of Law Law can be defined as the body of rule designed or formulated to guide human actions or conducts which are enforced among the members…
An Appraisal Local Government and Health Care Delivery Table of Content on An Appraisal Local Government and Health Care Delivery CHAPTER 1 General introduction Table of contents Table of cases Table of statutes Abstract Introduction Background to the study Aims and objectives of study The scope of the study Research methodology Literature review Conclusion…
Conventional and Islamic Mortgage Financing a Legal Comparison Chapter One of Conventional and Islamic Mortgage Financing a Legal Comparison INTRODUCTION Mortgage financing otherwise known as Home Financing is a product through which people are made or become home owners. It is a practice that is widely or relatively embraced by financial institutions as well…
