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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2002.uscyy3t4

THE IMPACT OF NEIGHBOUR PRINCIPLE ON THE DOCTRINE OF PRIVITY OF CONTRACT

Saleh Mohammed Kanam^*

Though prior to the formulation of the neighbour principle there were (and still arc) known areas of overlap between contract and torts that have not led to any threatened or actual exclusion of the application (wholly or partly) of one or the other principles of both laws. Rather, the overlap offer their litigants the opportunity of choosing under which of the laws to institute his case in a cour...

Jun, 2002 pp. 18-28 32 views 10 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.lbpy1xmf

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. 20-38 181 views 114 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2023.uh91h48l

UTILISING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES 2009 AS A TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION IN NIGERIA: FINDINGS FROM A SURVEY OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

Ebunoluwa Popoola^*

In an era when the quality of life and enjoyment of rights is threatened by environmental degradation, environmental litigation is increasingly incorporating human rights law. This raises questions on the possibility of utilising the procedure for the enforcement of fundamental rights to protect the right to a healthy environment. The decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court in the case of Centre fo...

Jun, 2023 pp. 20-40 38 views 21 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2019.ocuppj4d

AN APPRAISAL OF THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR THE TORT OF PRIVATE NUISANCE IN NIGERIA

Dahiru Muhammad Sani^*

Liability in the tort of nuisance can be categorised into public and private. Public nuisance is generally a crime unless where the right of an individual has been affected in which case the tortuous aspect of public nuisance will come into play. Nuisance is generally a tort against property and therefore, no cause of action could be based on nuisance unless the nuisance affects property or the en...

Aug, 2019 pp. 21-37 41 views 16 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2016.aqjz2aov

AN EXPOSITION TO THE 2014 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Musa Adamu Aliyu^*

The 1999 Constitution is the supreme law in Nigeria. The law has provided mechanism for the appointment of judicial officers that is not exhaustive. The constitution saddled National Judicial Council with the responsibility of recommending credible persons for appointment to the judicial offices. The recommendations are being submitted to the President and the Governor for the appointment of suita...

May, 2016 pp. 21-33 37 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2026.vberrakz

Examination of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on Voters Registration and Election Management: Assessing the Electoral Act Amendment 2026

MUSA UMAR^*

The adoption of artificial intelligence technologies has become a critical development in enhancing the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of electoral processes worldwide. In Nigeria, voter registration and election management have historically faced challenges such as multiple registrations, identity fraud, delays in result collation, and electoral disputes, which undermine public confidence...

Aug, 2026 pp. 22-33 86 views 50 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1998.7bc9zjj2

LEGAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Y. Aboki^*

The study of law like the study of any other subject or discipline has to be in the light of prevailing circumstances of each particular society and time. This is because law is a living subject. It grows with the time and dies with the time. That is to say, what is law today may not be law tomorrow. Conversely, what is not law today may become law tommorrow. This uncertain state of what law is or...

Jun, 1998 pp. 23-41 36 views 11 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.b97y7k0t

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. 24-40 176 views 167 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.ntxfbasz

THE ROLE OF BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN NIGERIA

K.S. Chukkol^*

We all can recall that in the second Republic, President Shehu Shagari, introduced an “austerity bill” in the National Assembly in Lagos when it became apparent that all was not well with the economy. Indeed the bill was drawn up after late chief Awolowo’s observation that Nigeria’s ship was economically heading for the doldrums. Shagari’s eventual ouster brought into power the rather iron-fisted ...

Oct, 2004 pp. 25-36 32 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.5vaclcu7

WHO IS GOING TO PAY THE BILL FOR THE “PROMISE IN OVERDRAFT?: A REJOINDER

Sani Idris^*

Mr. Jochen Katz, one of the critics of Islam published an article titled: Who is going to pay the bill for the “promise in overdraft?” in http://www.answering-islam.org/Quran/Contr/i001.html web-site. He started his, pages 1-2 with the quotation of the three most important verses on Islamic law of inheritance. In his preliminary remarks he confessed that the provisions look rather difficult and co...

May, 2007 pp. 26-57 30 views 16 downloads