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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2018.2b2pg3bi

AN ASSESSMENT TO THE LEGAL STATUS OF COMPANY SECRETARY UNDER NIGERIAN COMPANY LAW

Olusesan Oliyide^*

This paper establishes that the status and role, respectively, of the Company Secretary, in Nigeria, are still evolving. It argues that whereas, going by judicial and statutory authorities and opinions of academic experts, the status of the Company Secretary has, nearly fully evolved, those authorities and opinions affirm that his role is still emerging. It contends that although the past status o...

Jun, 2018 pp. 122-150 29 views 6 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2019.mpmz6usw

A CRITIQUE OF THE ATTORNEY - GENERAL'S POWER, TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA

Prof Dalhat A. Idris^*, Ibrahim Umar

The Attorney —General is the principal law Officer of the Federation or of a State as the case may be. He is empowered by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to institute, take over and continue or discontinue Criminal proceedings against any person before any Court of law in Nigeria except Court Martial. The Attorney — General also issues legal advice or such oth...

Aug, 2019 pp. 126-140 33 views 14 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.mv077jbz

THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

S.A. Apinega^*

A developing nation like Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development without a vibrant capital market that can encourage mobilization of both local and international investments. In a bid to deepen the capital market and beef up the Nation's investment level, the capital market must be given the desired attention to enhance its growth and efficiency toward positioning it for contemporary and fut...

Sep, 2004 pp. 126-139 29 views 13 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2002.fpgo72n3

AN ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF PROPERTY IN PERSON UNDER NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM IN NIGERIA

Y. Aboki^*

When we talk about property what itnmediately comes to our minds, more Often than not, is the ownership of things by human beings. That is, things that have no will oftheir own, For example, animals, birds, trees, land, houses, tables, cars, radios, clothes, vlc Rarely, do we think that customary property law has recognized and provided fo, other forms of property. For example, Customary Law has p...

Jun, 2002 pp. 126-141 30 views 13 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2026.t3xkem1a

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW AND HISTORICAL FRAMEWORK OF THE PROHIBITION OF COLLECTIVE EXPULSION IN PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Samuel UGBO^*, Ogholaja Edebharia Olayemi

This study examines the concept and historical development of the prohibition of collective expulsion in international human rights law. It first introduces the term “collective expulsion” as an arbitrary return of foreigners from a state’s territory without the individual assessment of their personal circumstances or legal rights. The study highlights that the emergence of the prohibition of coll...

Aug, 2026 pp. 127-139 53 views 26 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2016.cgt0lzi8

INFRINGEMENT OF NIGERIAN CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC HERITAGE (FOLKLORE): ARE THEIR PROTECTION AND REMEDIES UNDER NIGERIA COPYRIGHT ACT?

Rose Ohiama Ugbe^*

The Copyright Act’ is the law enacted in Nigeria for the protection of intellectual creations from being exploited by others without the authorization or consent of the author or owner of the work. The first autochthonous copyright law was promulgated in Nigeria by the military government in 1970.’ Hitherto, it was the English Copyright Act of 1911 that was made applicable in Nigeria by an Order-i...

May, 2016 pp. 127-141 41 views 10 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.zoj4t10w

EDOKPOLO V SEM-EDO WIRE INDUSTRIES LTD: REVISITED

Joseph E.O. Abuga^*

The above-captioned case, the subject of this review, is a notable decision of the Supreme Court on some fundamental principles of company law. It explores the common law principles on a company’s liability for pre-incorporation contracts and the famous rule in Foss v Harbottle. It is no gain saying that the Supreme Court's pronouncement on the applicability of settled English principles of common...

Jun, 2006 pp. 129-143 32 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.kd8ux1wz

OIL AND GAS: MARGINAL FIELDS, ARE THEY NECESSARY?

ILOBA-ANINYE O^*, Solomon Musa

Marginal Oil Field development is an offshoot of Federal Government policy to fast-track indigenous participation in the upstream sector of the petroleum industry. The government sought to achieve this objective by ensuring the farm-out of marginal fields within the concessions of the major multinational oil operators to indigenous operators |. As the Minister of Petroleum Resources Deziani Alison...

May, 2015 pp. 130-148 36 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.g2swfruk

A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COURT AND AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE

YERIMA, Timothy Fwa^*

The establishment of African Human Rights Court had long been overdue. This was not because the European and Inter-American human rights systems had, over many decades ago, established Human Rights Court in their respective Continents; but because Africa has been known for its egregious violation of human rights; a continent some times called human richts grave yard! However, that Human Rights Cou...

May, 2007 pp. 130-159 26 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.jjj6j4n0

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PROVISIONS OF LEGITIMACY AND PATERNITY UNDER THE CHILD’S RIGHT ACT AND ISLAMIC LAW IN NIGERIA

Sani Idris^*

Children, by reason of their age, physical and mental immaturity constitutes one of the vulnerable groups in the society. They are dependants on parents/guardians who are adult for their necessaries of life. They need care, attention and guidance. They require as of right shelter feeding, clothing, education, religious upbringing as well as medical care for them to turn up well into the society as...

Jun, 2006 pp. 131-149 33 views 15 downloads