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The Ahmadu Bello University Law Journal (ABULJ), a publication of Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is dedicated to advancing legal research and innovation in Nigeria and beyond. ABULJ affirms its commitment to high academic standards, rigorous peer-review process, and ethical practices, serving as a platform to facilitate thoughtful analysis and evaluation of current legal issues and policies in diverse areas of law.
The current edition of ABULJ features a collection of articles across different areas of law after undergoing a meticulous peer-review process. The Editorial Team is proud to present the 43rd edition of the journal which contains insightful articles on a range of contemporary legal issues. All visitors are invited to explore the journal’s content and archives.
Volumes & Issues
Browse All ArchivesVolume 43, Issue 2 (2025)
- CONCEPT OF TRUST AND ALIENATION OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY UNDER THE LAND USE ACT, 1978: IS CONSENT REQUIRED FOR CREATION OF TRUST
- AN APPRAISAL OF THE POSITION OF PROMOTERS, PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS AND COMPANY CONTRACTS UNDER NIGERIAN LAW
- AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA
- EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA
- ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION
Volume 43, Issue 1 (2025)
- PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF ARBITRATION UNDER THE ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION ACT 2023
- THE OPERATIONAL STANDARD OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE: ISSUES AND THE WAY FORWARD
- AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL REGIME FOR CHANGE OF NAMES BY MARRIED WOMEN IN NIGERIA AND ITS POSITION IN ISLAMIC LAW
- EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEATH PENALTY IN NIGERIA
- AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE NIGERIA POLICE BY THE EXECUTIVE ORGAN OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA
Volume 42, Issue 2 (2024)
- AN ASSESMENT OF EUTHANASIA OR MERCY KILLING AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE’S RIGHTS
- AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION AND LAND USE ACT, 1978: TRAVESTY OF NIGERIAN FEDERALISM AND CONSTITUTIONALISM?
- AN APPRAISAL OF THE JURISDICTION COURTS IN ASCERTAINING THE APPLICABLE LAW OF TORTS IN CONFLICT OF LAWS SITUATION
- AN EXAMINATION OF THE DRAFTING STYLE OF STRICT LIABILITY OFFENCES IN NIGERIA
- Cohabitation of Unmarried Couples: Its Consequences and Legal Redress in the Modern World
Volume 42, Issue 1 (2024)
- JUDICIAL INTERVENTION IN ELECTION PETITIONS AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA
- AN EXAMINATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED UNDER THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT, 2021
- A REVIEW OF THE CRIMINALIZATION OF PAYMENT FOR RANSOM IN KIDNAP CASES IN NIGERIA
- AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020: A CASE STUDY OF SECTION 839
- WASTE MANAGEMENT LAWS IN THE FCT: ADDRESSING IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
Editorial Board
View Full BoardProf. Salim Bashir Magashi
Editor In Chief
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nigeria
Prof. Bala Babaji
Editorial Board
Department of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nigeria
Prof. Abubakar M. Madaki
Advisory Board
Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nigeria
Dr. Abubakar Mohammed Bokani
Editorial Board
Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria
Nigeria
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