Articles

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2023.4zdeeafv

ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS IN THE AGE OF GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY: RE-EXAMINING THE RELEVANCE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF TERRITORIALITY

Muhammad Kabir Abdullah^*

With every technological innovation, copyright jurisprudence faces conflicting shades of impact. On the one hand, the emergence of Internet technology, like its predecessors, enhances communications systems so that across huge distances and space, works of creativity travel regardless of physical territorial borders. On the other hand, copyright abuses, especially in the virtual world, have become...

Jun, 2023 pp. 132-148

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2008.w9zn0rxi

MARRIAGE IN ISLAMIC LAW AND THE CASE OF AHMAD SANI [YERIMAN BAKURA]

U.S. Abbo Jimeta^*, Umar Alkali, Amina Nur Alkali

Marriage in Islamic Law is a sacred contract which involves a man and a woman who would themselves benefit from the union as well as benefit the community in several aspects. It is probably for this reason that several laws are being formulated to safeguard the union. Several countries have fixed an age for which persons are allowed to get married. However, the marriageable age in Islamic law tend...

May, 2008 pp. 132-141

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.1ozqttcs

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANY DICHOTOMY UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004

A. A. Akume^*

Nigeria's principal companies legislation classifies all categories of incorporated companies into two broad groups, i.e. private companies and public companies.³ The CAMA has statutorily provided the distinction³ between these two broad groupings of companies in Nigeria. Under the said distinction, limitations are placed on the private company, the absence of which is supposed to be the advantage...

Oct, 2006 pp. 133 - 149

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.ze61jdzb

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAWS IN COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES AND TERRORIST FINANCING AMIDST GLOBAL GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL

Lateefat Adeola Bello^*

In today’s rapidly evolving global financial landscape, the rise in financial crimes and terrorist financing continues to threaten the economic and national security of nations. This paper aims to assess the effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws in addressing these threats, particularly amid increasing geopolitical instability. The primary objectives are to examine how current AML fram...

Sep, 2025 pp. 136–164

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.c8g34gln

THE EXTENT OF THE POWER OF GOVERNOR IN THE EXERCISE OF LAND CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

Theophilus C. Nwano^*

This paper critically examines the extent of the power of Governor in the Exercise of Land Control and Management in Nigeria. The central question to this paper is the extent of balance in the powers exercisable by the State Governor. The paper discovers that the powers of the State Governor is excessively absolute and finds that Government powers over land control and management poses serious thr...

Nov, 2024 pp. 136-156

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.4nc2r5xh

The Question of National Security and Freedom of Information Act in Nigeria: Balancing the Competing Interests and Rights

Osawe Omosede Andre^*, Ogbonna Edamwen Frances

National security and the right of access to public information are rights pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand, there is the need for government to secure public information on grounds of national security; on the other hand, there is the right of persons to access information held by public bodies. There are challenges linked with identifying the balance between the citizens’ access t...

May, 2024 pp. 138-152

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.d8zak4fj

EXAMINING THE ISSUE OF COMPENSATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POLLUTION IN NIGERIA

A.A. Idowu^*

Within the past three decades, environmental degradation and pollution of different dimensions have caused a lot of havocs to human lives and properties in Nigeria. The complexity of the problems at present, has made the people, not only to suffer from nursing the various wounds inflicted on them: but to mount persistent pressure on perpetrators of environmental pollution to give such things tangi...

Oct, 2004 pp. 140-151

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2019.au3224lm

GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN THE NIGERIAN LAW OF RAPE: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES

Abubakar Adamu Garkuwa^*, Nasiru Balan Malam, Linda Malchit Daze

This work was motivated by the need for adequate legislation on the subject of rape in Nigeria. It focused on the law of rape—in Nigeria—and how the law of rape discriminates men by not covering instances of male rape. The work analyzed and juxtaposed the contemporary perspective of the law of rape in Nigeria vis a vis other jurisdictions. The article aimed at examining how Nigerian law of rape is...

Aug, 2019 pp. 141-152

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2016.zu2yry67

IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: GOOD GOVERNANCE AS AN APPROACH

Salim Bashir Magashi^*

This paper examines the importance of good governance in the realisation of the right to development. Basically, the paper argues that cormuption is a bane to good governance and consequently. to the realisation of the right to development. Thus, in line with international best practices and with or without the justiciability of human rights before domestic courts, good governance through the supp...

May, 2016 pp. 142-157