Prof. Bala Babaji

AN ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION OF CONTRACTS IN ISLAMIC LAW

We are in an age where the life of the average human is trapped in a virtual cocoon, such that it is pretentious to ignore its overwhelming influence in all aspects of human endeavour. Our social, economic, religious, cultural and even political lives are dictated by the electronic and digital atmosphere. We buy cellular phones, tablets or personal...

THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLIMENTATION IN NIGERIA

Women including girls in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large constitute a very significant population whose future, rights and developments must not be ignored, neglected and or deprived for the development and progress of any society. However, women in Nigeria and other Africa countries often than not suffer from series of neglect, abuse, harmf...

A PLEA FOR CAUTION WHEN DRAFTING OR SIGNING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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 ...

SHARIA AND STATUTORY CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW

Sharia Legal System has gained tremendous attention under the present democratic administration of several states in Northern Nigeria, Bauchi state inclusive. As a result Area Courts were abolished and replaced by Sharia courts. Sharia courts of different grades were established and vested with jurisdiction to try both civil and criminal cases. In ...