Articles

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Research Article

AN APPRAISAL OF THE POSITION OF PROMOTERS, PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS AND COMPANY CONTRACTS UNDER NIGERIAN LAW

Ibrahim Umar^*, Dalhat A. Idris

This paper appraised the position of promoters, pre-incorporation contracts and company contracts within the Nigerian legal framework. It examines the Critical role of promoters in the formation of companies, the legal implications of pre-incorporation contracts and the contractual obligations of the company after incorporation. Promoters Play a pivotal role in the formation of companies in Nigeri...

Sep, 2025 pp. 1-14

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Research Article

PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF ARBITRATION UNDER THE ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION ACT 2023

Ebunoluwa Popoola^*, Bilkisu Hassan

The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 was enacted during a period of significant challenges that undermined arbitration’s role as a viable alternative to litigation. An understanding of prospects and challenges of the Act is appropriate as it is the policy of the Nigerian government to make the country a preferred seat for commercial arbitration. The aim of this paper is to examine prospects and ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 1-28

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AN ASSESMENT OF EUTHANASIA OR MERCY KILLING AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE’S RIGHTS

Samuel UGBO^*, Edema, Oritsegbemi Patricia

There is no gain in saying that it that so many people suffering terminal or life-threatening illnesses cry and request that their life be terminated rather than continuous stay on their sick bed for a long time especially when they are in pains and do not have the hope of recovering from such illnesses. An ill patient gets to a stage and becomes worrisome and therefore, request that his or her li...

Nov, 2024 pp. 1-19

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Research Article

JUDICIAL INTERVENTION IN ELECTION PETITIONS AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA

Usman Ibrahim^*, Shamsu Yahya, Ifeanyichukwu oke

This paper analyzes the complex relationship between judicial review and democracy, examining the approaches of the USA, UK, and Kenya. It examines how varying levels of judicial activism shape this balance, highlighting the potential for judicial intervention to undermine or protect democratic principles and rights. While the judiciary's role in interpreting the law is essential, it can also lead...

May, 2024 pp. 1-23

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Research Article

CONCEPT OF TRUST AND ALIENATION OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY UNDER THE LAND USE ACT, 1978: IS CONSENT REQUIRED FOR CREATION OF TRUST

Abubakar Mohammed Bokani^*

The article examined the provisions of sections 21 and 22 of the Land Use Act, 1978 which provides for consent of the local government or Governor to alienation of Customary Right of Occupancy or Statutory Right of Occupancy respectively. The provisions of the aforementioned sections clearly lay out methods of alienations of right of occupancy for which consent is required and instances where cons...

Sep, 2025 pp. 15-40

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION AND LAND USE ACT, 1978: TRAVESTY OF NIGERIAN FEDERALISM AND CONSTITUTIONALISM?

Abubakar Mohammed Bokani^*

The Land Use Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) vested most lands in each state of the federation in the Governor of each state. To achieve the objectives of the Act, it was promulgated and entrenched in the 1999 Constitution. However, some inconsistencies and contradictions have arisen from the entrenchment of the Act in the Constitution which seems to undermine the federal nature o...

Nov, 2024 pp. 20-38

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AN EXAMINATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED UNDER THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT, 2021

Tosin Ezekiel Ayo^*

The landmark Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021 marked a pivotal moment in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, introducing sweeping reforms and transforming the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into a limited liability company (NNPC Limited). This desk-based paper embarks on an analysis of NNPC Limited’s structure and administration in the context of the PIA 2021, dissecting its imp...

May, 2024 pp. 24-40

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Research Article

THE OPERATIONAL STANDARD OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE: ISSUES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Oyovwikerhi Imoni-Ogbe^*

What gave impetus to this research is the fact that the Nigerian Police have continuously violated human rights of Nigerian citizens despite the existence of the United Nations’ (UN) globally accepted norms governing the conducts of police officers and the institution of police universally. The aim of this article is therefore to examine the operational standard of the Nigerian Police to determine...

Mar, 2025 pp. 29-46

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Research Article

AN APPRAISAL OF THE JURISDICTION COURTS IN ASCERTAINING THE APPLICABLE LAW OF TORTS IN CONFLICT OF LAWS SITUATION

Mohammed Ajibola, Yusuf^*, Dahiru Muhammad Sani, Dr. Farida Aisha Kera

Conflict of laws is an aspect of law which deals with conflict between different legal systems, whether at international or domestic levels. This aspect of law is mostly used to resolve the conflict between legal systems where parties to it come from different jurisdictions. There is generally uncertainty in the application of law of torts in conflict of laws situation in Nigeria especially where ...

Nov, 2024 pp. 39-56

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Research Article

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Yakubu Babayo^*

There is consensus among theorists and development practitioners that one of the greatest challenges to the development of nations is political leadership. In many developed nations of the world, Political power with effective leadership manifested in the high standard of living of the citizens with the provision of critical infrastructures that render efficient services to ensures human capital d...

Sep, 2025 pp. 41-55