Volume 35, Issue 1 (May)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.txfk1ghj

THE LAND USE ACT AND THE CHALLENGES OF RESTRAINTS IN TRANSFER OF LAND RIGHTS

L.O. OGIJI^*

This article discusses restraint of land alienation through the requirement of consent in the Land Use Act. It identifies the attendant delays, exorbitant consent fees and other prohibitive land charges levied on applicants as major drawbacks to development in Nigeria. These create fears in the minds of many Nigerians that they may be rendered homeless in the nearest future as efforts by estate de...

May, 2015 pp. 1-11

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.e75xkfpu

AN OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL AVIATION LAW: ISSUES IN DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA

Solomon Musa^*

Transportation is an essential part of human activity and in many ways forms the basis of all socio-economic interactions. Indeed, no two locations will sinteract effectively without a viable means of movement. A good transport system is, thus, essential to support economic growth and development.’ Nigeria’s commercial transportation system includes road, rail, water and air transport. All the tra...

May, 2015 pp. 12-36

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.f6q7z486

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN THE PROTECTION OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

AMEH, Isaac^*

Trademark counterfeiting and its devastating effects raise alot of concern for the lapses in an economy because of a strong desire of unscrupulous individuals for quick wealth which makes infringers to cut corners in order to be rich. In Nigeria some major places and markets where counterfeits are generally found include Onitsha market in Anambra State, Aba market in Abia State, Alaba market Lagos...

Jun, 2015 pp. 37-56

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.y1t0qpoo

JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT ON TITLE TO LAND: A JUDICIAL MYTH OR REALITY

Abubakar Is’haq^*

Judicial jurisdiction is the legal power and authority of a court to make a decision that binds the parties to any matter properly brought before it.’ Itis a court’s power to decide a case or issue a decree.” Thus, jurisdiction is the power of court to determine a matter; it presupposes the existence of a duly constituted court with control over the subject matter and the parties.” A court is said...

May, 2015 pp. 57-71

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.nnbt9l4c

EXAMINATION OF THE ADMISSIBILITY OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE UNDER ISLAMIC LAW

UMAR SALIHU MUHAMMAD^*

Situation may arise where neither the proof by Shahadah nor by Iqra may be available, but there could be circumstance which may be accepted as forming the needed evidence. Before examining the Qarinah as a means of proof, it is better to define al —Baiyinah (the evidence).

May, 2015 pp. 72-82

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.78l8qf4k

THE ROLE OF A JUDGE IN CONFLICT OF LAWS

Dr. Farida Aisha Kera^*

Conflict of laws is that part of the law which comes into operation whenever an issue before the court contains a foreign element'. It is its function to ascertain which potentially applicable law must be chosen for determination of the issue. According to Leflar’: Any case which Involves facts occurring in more

May, 2015 pp. 83-94

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.ng84tv58

AN EXAMINATION OF THE DIRECTOR’S DUTY OF CARE AND SKILL UNDER COMPANY LAWS OF NIGERIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

Hannatu Adamu^*

In the case of a sole proprietorship, the sole proprietor personally takes charge of the affairs of his venture. In fact, he is his venture. However, for the registered company, having a distinct personality and, often, many shareholders, it becomes necessary to put a few persons in charge of matters for the whole. These few at the helm of affairs are the directors. Company legislations and the co...

May, 2015 pp. 95-112

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.h1ou0of3

CAN THE REQUIREMENT OF PRE-ACTION NOTICE BE WAIVED?

TONY A. IJOHOR^*

The Judicial power of the courts in Nigeria is conferred by section 6 (6) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 which provides that the judicial power shall extend to all matters between persons or between government or authority and to any person in Nigeria and to all actions and proceedings relating thereto, for the determination of any question as to the civil rights and ...

May, 2015 pp. 113-129

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.kd8ux1wz

OIL AND GAS: MARGINAL FIELDS, ARE THEY NECESSARY?

ILOBA-ANINYE O^*, Solomon Musa

Marginal Oil Field development is an offshoot of Federal Government policy to fast-track indigenous participation in the upstream sector of the petroleum industry. The government sought to achieve this objective by ensuring the farm-out of marginal fields within the concessions of the major multinational oil operators to indigenous operators |. As the Minister of Petroleum Resources Deziani Alison...

May, 2015 pp. 130-148

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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.2015.sfh5uyo2

APPRAISING THE ROLE OF AFRICAN UNION: THE NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT IN CONFLICT PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA

Hanafi A. Hammed^*

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development is the latest in a long line of initiatives or framework intended by African leaders to place African continent on a path of growth and sustainable development. The development challenges that face Africa are enormous and varied. The crisis of political instability, bad governance, lack of peace and security, poverty and diseases like HIV/AIDs. NEPAD re...

May, 2015 pp. 169-192