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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2008.xxr0rmts

FABRICATION OF HADITH AND ITS CAUSES: AN APPRAISAL

MUHAMMAD ARSALAN MUHAMMAD^*

The Qur'an and Sunnah form the cornerstones of Islam. Both are indispensable sources of Islamic law as one cannot practice Islam without consulting both of them. For this reason, the Sunnah has been studied almost with the same care as the Qur’an. It was recorded studied and transmitted down the centuries through succeeding generations. The Prophet (S.A.W) on the other hand, was described by A’ish...

May, 2008 pp. 142-151

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2002.voslcfoe

A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF BANKERS’ OBLIGATION TO HONOUR CUSTOMERS’ CHEQUES

Agom A. R^*

Banks are global phenomena. They have grown into and remained institutions for savings and provision of financial cushion. Savings are necessary pre-requisites for investment. In its unique role banks intermediate between surplus and deficit economic variables. It has overtime developed into an effective economic machinery for the allocation of funds for investment. It is the fulcrum of the money-...

May, 2002 pp. 142-156

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.fg8tw4v9

THE IMPERATIVE OF REVIEWING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES

Kabir Mohammed Danladi^*

The 1999 Nigerian Constitution, under Chapter IV, provides for Fundamental Human Rights. These rights are basic rights, basic in the. sense that they are important to the existence and development of every human being. A whole Chapter enshrines these rights in the 1999 Constitution like all other previous Nigerian constitutions. These rights are not just ordinary rights. They are justiciable right...

Jun, 2006 pp. 144-155

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2023.91t2vy8b

AN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE RULES AGAINST RIBA IN ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE

Muhammad Sambo Umar^*, Ahmad Abubakar

The emergence of Islamic banking and finance in the Muslim world has remained the most inspiring and outstanding financial and economic phenomenon of the 21st century. Basically, Islamic banking and finance refers to banking and financial activities that are based on the principles of Islamic Law, which fundamentally prohibits the charging of interest. It is a finance activity that is consistent w...

Jun, 2023 pp. 149-164

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.uycnd2wu

APPRAISING THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF TAX LAWS IN NIGERIA

Agom A. R^*

Taxation is one of the avenues by which governments worldwide realize revenue to fund critical expenditures such as defense, law and order, health services, education, social welfare and economic infrastructure. Taxation from time immemorial has been deployed by government as fiscal weapon to plan and direct the economy to bring about economic growth and development. It has also served the useful ...

May, 2015 pp. 149-168

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.0qvw3nd8

A CASE FOR CORPORATE LIABILITY FOR INSIDER TRADING OFFENCES IN NIGERIA

Ali Hussein Linus^*

The phenomenon of ‘insider trading otherwise referred to, as ‘insider dealing’ by some learned authors is inextricably associated with unlawful transactions in company securities, The insider trader may be defined as a person or individual who uses price sensitive information or knowledge acquired by virtue of his privileged position in a corporation, either arising from holding an office or by co...

Oct, 2006 pp. 150-175

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.08d5hl8x

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION VIS-A-VIS THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA

Francis F. Cho^*

ADR simply put, refers to the procedures for the settlement of disputes by means other than litigation. For example, by the use of mechanisms like negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and host of other hybrid species. These alternative processes which are said to be less costly and more expeditious are increasingly being used in the United States of America in the handling of commerci...

Jun, 2006 pp. 150-164

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2018.87vkzzvn

AN APPRAISAL OF ISLAMIC AND WESTERN DEMOCRACIES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

L. O. Abdulsalam^*, S.O. Rabiu

It is saddening that Nigeria, since attainment of independence in 1960, has encountered several socio-political and economic imbalance compared with the situation in developed countries where government are stable. Recently, notable elites in Nigerian who know that the coins have two faces, particularly from the Northern part of the country are calling for the application of Islamic system of gove...

Jun, 2018 pp. 151-167

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2008.4mzjstxa

CERTAIN PUNCTUATIONS IN PUBLIC OFFERS AND SALE OF SECURITIES IN NIGERIA COMPANY LAW

A.R. Hassan^*

This paper will be treated in two phases, namely as treated in the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2004 and in the Securities and Investment Act (ISA) 2007, as well as in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (Rules) 2007'. Because of the fact that the provisions of the CAMA 2004, are at variance with those of ISA 2007 and the SEC Rules 2007, the two Acts and SEC Rules will be treat...

May, 2008 pp. 152-162

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.n907ohgp

DEFENCES TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN NIGERIA

UMARU M. J^*

Work eligible for copyright protection after passing the prescribed tests under the copyright Ac’ are literary, musical, artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recording, broadcasts, performance and folklore expression, Various rights are conferred on the authors or creators of these works and there are various acts any of which may constitute an infringement of any of such rights. Any such in...

Oct, 2004 pp. 152-164