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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.o2d6bjzf

MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY: SENTENCING POLICY AND THE ATTITUDE OF COURTS IN NIGERIA

Izzat Ullah^*, U.S. Abbo Jimeta, Ibrahim Labaran Nguru

Whereas a host of penalties await a convicted offender the sentence of death stands at the apex of the categories of punishments! that are provided under the Nigerian penal laws. Death Penalty is recognized as a legitimate punishment by the Constitution? as well as by the Criminal Code and Penal Code. In Nigeria, like virtually every other country, offences are subject to classification. Some offe...

Jun, 2006 pp. 26-36

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2008.nvhpnirc

AN EXAMINATION OF WHETHER DISCHARGING PATIENTS AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE CONFER LEGAL PROTECTION ON MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

A. I. BAPPAH^*, MAI A.

The responsibility of a doctor to his patient commences as soon as the doctor undertakes to medically evaluate the patient. And once a doctor undertakes to treat a patient, whether or not there is an agreement a duty of care arises. | Patients are people with medical problems who seek a solution from the health team. The medical evaluation is a process of clinical decision making which follows a l...

May, 2008 pp. 27-38

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.dd1pctef

THE OPERATIONAL STANDARD OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE: ISSUES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Oyovwikerhi Imoni-Ogbe^*

What gave impetus to this research is the fact that the Nigerian Police have continuously violated human rights of Nigerian citizens despite the existence of the United Nations’ (UN) globally accepted norms governing the conducts of police officers and the institution of police universally. The aim of this article is therefore to examine the operational standard of the Nigerian Police to determine...

Mar, 2025 pp. 29-46