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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2016.jx7a4zbv

APPRAISING THE WORLD BANK ROLE IN CURBING CORRUPTION IN FINANCED PROJECTS IN NIGERIA: TOWARDS EFFECTIVE USE OF NEUTRALITY CLOSE

Sawyerr Damilola Odunayo^*

As the world’s major finance Institution. the World Bank has a duty to concern itself with the successful flow and proper use of resources it gives to borrowing member States. Thus, it is practically impossible for the World Bank to separate itself from International development policy issues like corruption. The wide spread of corruption in any country has effects on the distribution of public an...

May, 2016 pp. 197-209

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2019.yd0ciike

RIGHT TO FAIR HEARING: A REFLECTION ON THE PROCEDURE FOR PROSCRIPTION OF TERRORIST ORGANISATION UNDER THE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT, 2011 (AS AMENDED)

Saleh Mohammed Kanam^*, Abdussalam Idris Waziri

For about a decade now, Nigeria has suffered sustained attacks. by terrorist organizations such as the Boko Haram in the North East, and IPOB in the South East. These attacks have led to huge loss of lives, properties and infrastructural facilities such as Schools, Hospitals, Electricity, roads etc. particularly in the North East where Boko Haram operates. The Nigerian Government has put measures ...

Aug, 2019 pp. 199-210

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.dfkbe3x5

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE CONCEPT OF MORTGAGE UNDER ENGLISH AND ISLAMIC LAW

Dr. Farida Aisha Kera^*

It is common practice that people resort to mortgage institutions for raising money to finance projects such as the purchase of house or improvement on existing Ones, commercial transactions and development of agricultural sector by pledging their property as collateral (i.e. Security for the loan). This type of loan is usually referred to as mortgage. Mortgage therefore can simply be described as...

May, 2007 pp. 199-207

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.mb3fn3ja

Assessing the Empowerment of Minors through Relational Autonomy in Paediatric Healthcare in Benin City, Nigeria

Nathaniel A. Inegbedion^*, Hadiza O. Okunrobo, Ernest Ugiagbe

This study explores relational autonomy in paediatric healthcare, with a focus on Benin City. It aims to empower minors by involving them in shared decision-making processes. Relational autonomy emphasizes social relationships and interdependence in decision-making, essential in the paediatric healthcare setting where minors rely on caregivers. There is limited knowledge about relational autonomy ...

May, 2024 pp. 201-219

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.7fowgytx

THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET AND THE DYNAMICS OF MODERN SECURITIES FRAUD AND REGULATION

H. L. Ali^*

The trade in securities is one of the virile features of the Nigerian Capital Market. The market is comprised of several operators. These may be classified into two: in the first category are the regulatory institutions, with the Exchange. Commission (SEC) as the apex regulatory authority. Others are the self-regulatory organizations such as the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the Central Securities Clea...

Jun, 2006 pp. 202-228

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2018.s2pff31l

INCORPORATING HIV AND GENOTYPE TESTS AS A REQUIREMENT FOR MARRIAGE UNDER ISLAMIC LAW: A CASE FOR PUBLIC POLICY (MASALIH AL-MURSALAID)

Kabir Mohammed Danladi^*

Marriage under Islamic law is one of the fundamental things though not obligatory but yet attached with many conditions both from the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). However, the exigencies of modern world have necessitated the Muslim community to think whether or not HIV and genotype test should be included as part of the requirements for valid marriage under Islamic law. Th...

Jun, 2018 pp. 204-214

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2023.yoe86vu0

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RULES OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS UNDER ENGLISH AND ISLAMIC LAWS

Muhammad Salisu Isa^*, Yahaya Mohammed Kanam

With the collapse of many organizations, many researchers are increasingly paying attention to professional ethics. But ethical issues are not always clear-cut; there are many grey areas that need to be threaded with care by professional bodies. To determine whether an action or decision is ethically carried out, ethical theories, developed mainly by Western scholars, are the current theoretical f...

Jun, 2023 pp. 205-220

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.885ppo6t

THE POSITION OF CONCURRING JUDGMENT IN MATTERS DECIDED BY THE APPELLATE COURTS IN NIGERIA AND ITS IMPACT ON JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS: REVIEWING THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN MAGAJI v NIGERIAN ARMY

Musa Yahaya^*, Tauheed Adam, Asma’u Muhammad Sulaiman, Idris Baba Mohammed

In the legal system, court decisions are established as "precedent," which lower court judges must adhere to when presented with similar cases. The majority opinion holds the weight of the court's judgment, while a concurring opinion aligns with the majority decision but presents alternative reasoning. Although, concurring opinions are not considered precedents and cannot be cited as such, this pa...

Nov, 2024 pp. 207-218

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.904yhg43

A PLEA FOR CAUTION WHEN DRAFTING OR SIGNING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

Ibrahim Ahmad Aliyu^*, Bala Babaji

The middle of the twentieth century has seen the gradual spread and entrenchment of ideas and ways of doing things in a very striking and similar style that seemed to make all countries of the world alike(globalization) in their culture, commercial practices, military structure, legal systems, media and entertainment and even sports. These growing similarities have led some people to believe that ...

May, 2007 pp. 208-232

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.fi6ukx0y

APPRAISING THE STATUS OF COMBATANTS AND PRISONERS OF WAR STATUS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Elizabeth Jalo-Okotie^*

This paper examines the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in armed conflict and its implications under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). As militaries increasingly feature AI technologies into warfare, questions arise regarding the applicability of IHL principles—such as distinction, proportionality, and necessity—to autonomous systems. While AI has the potential to enhance operati...

Mar, 2025 pp. 209-232