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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.3xar7vgk

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. 15-40 432 views 251 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.dest8tz0

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. 1-28 278 views 193 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.ol20ecmj

WHEN HEALING TURNS HARMFUL: EXPLORING MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND THE RISE OF LITIGATION

Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele^*, Bisola Akinleye Esq, Yusuf Misturah Eniola

This paper critically examines medical negligence in Nigeria’s healthcare system and the resulting rise in legal actions. It explores how failures in professional medical practice can transform healthcare from a healing process into one that causes harm and triggers legal liability. The objectives are to analyze the legal framework on medical negligence, review recent judicial decisions and discip...

Sep, 2025 pp. 219–241 274 views 210 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.z9yedd0s

AGF VAG ABIA STATE & 36 ORS (2024): DEMYSTIFYING THE PROS AND PITFALLS OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY

Ruqayyatu Modibbo^*, Oliver Gift Chukkol

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Attorney General of the Federation v. Attorneys General of Abia State & 36 Others has sparked widespread debate, as it seemingly grants fiscal autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments, recognizing them as full third-tier governments. This article aims to examine the ruling through two key questions: (1) whether the decision aligns with the ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 233-249 271 views 265 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.0e3b5txq

ASSESSING THE LEGAL PROVISIONS FOR TELEMEDICINE IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Okuntade Olayemi Elizabeth AICMC^*, Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele, Bisola Akinleye Esq

This article analyses the legal and institutional systems determining telemedicine in Nigeria and determines potential areas of implementation of the system along with its obstacles. It explores how the existing legislation is supporting the distant provision of healthcare services, including the realms of patient confidentiality, provider licensure, medical malpractice, and technological integrat...

Sep, 2025 pp. 113–135 264 views 274 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.8nrg7vm7

THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANISATION (INTERPOL) IN COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Oluwatosin O. Ogwezzy^*

International Criminal Police Organisation(INTERPOL) played a remarkable role in combating human trafficking, a serious violation of human rights that affects millions globally. Traffickers continuously exploit the use of technology to expand their reach and profits while reducing their risk of detection by law enforcement. This entails using digital platforms for recruitment, trafficking coordina...

Mar, 2025 pp. 137-172 259 views 134 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.04vwli16

Rethinking Primogeniture Inheritance: Equity vs. Tradition in Nigeria

ANDREW IKHAYERE IMIEFOH^*

The practice of primogeniture inheritance, a traditional system that favors the firstborn male child in the distribution of family wealth and property, remains deeply entrenched in many Nigerian communities despite evolving social dynamics and legal reforms. This paper examines the practice of primogeniture inheritance in Nigeria and its implications for social equity and justice in contemporary s...

Mar, 2025 pp. 345-363 254 views 187 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.82o03yln

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

Ibrahim Umar^*, Prof 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. 1-14 247 views 881 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.vge8fua2

EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA

Opeyemi Stephen Ademuagun^*, Oliver Azi

This work examined the current state of financial inclusion in Nigeria, highlighting the legal frameworks that govern access to financial services. It noted that despite an impressive number of bank accounts recorded—223.8 million in total as of December 2022—26% of Nigeria's population remains unbanked, underscoring the need for enhanced financial inclusion strategies. The research focuses on the...

Sep, 2025 pp. 56-71 229 views 191 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.e99ob7fi

THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN NIGERIA

Bashir Mohammed Chalawa^*

This paper examines the role of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in safeguarding freedom of expression in Nigeria, a right enshrined in Section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution and upheld by international frameworks like the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR). It traces the evolution of this right from the colonial era to the digital age, highlighting persistent violati...

Sep, 2025 pp. 191–218 212 views 173 downloads