Volume 10, Issue 1 (June)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.2pdbfvdu

ARE SOME NIGERIAN CUSTOMARY LAWS REALLY REPUGNANT?

Y. Aboki^*

"When the British Government formally established its administration in Nigeria in 1861, it was not its intention at that time to confer on the judiciary, jurisdiction on matters relating to customary land law, family law and succession.” These jurisdictions were vested absolutely in the customary courts. One of the reasons for this was the general lack of manpower, and in particular, lack of judi...

May, 1992 pp. 1-15

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.w2w0cv87

SECURITIES TRADING AND INVESTOR PROTECTION IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT REGIME

T. A. T. YAGBA^*

The most important distinguishing feature of a Public Company is the fact that it can offer its shares or debentures to the public generally for subscription or purchase. A Private Company on the other hand is prohibited from soliciting investment by a public issue of securities. Infact even the transferability of its shares has to be restricted in the articles. The power to raise capital from pub...

May, 1992 pp. 16-30

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.bee4mgg4

SOME ASPECTS OF REFORM IN THE NIGERIAN LAW OF EVIDENCE

M. T. Ladan^*

The most important aim of law is to regulate the society wherein it is made. Such law must therefore, in order to be efficacious, be relevant and represent the yearnings and aspirations of such a society. Where certain “legal rules are too remote or too advanced for a particular society, the situation created will be like putting a square peg in a round hole. The most unfortunate fact is that whil...

Jun, 1992 pp. 31-50

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.b50gzybs

THE TRANSFER OF TITLE BY NON- OWNERS UNDER THE NEW SALE OF GOODS EDICTS IN NIGERIA

John N. Samba^*

Until recently, the law governing contracts of sale of goods in Nigeria has been essentially the English Sale of Goods Act, 1893, a statute of general application which was in Force in England before the first day of January, 1900.’ The Sale of Goods Act, 1893, until its repeal was applicable in the states of the former Eastern and Northern Regions. The Act was supplemented by the principles of th...

Jun, 1992 pp. 51-61

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.z33v6lb4

OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE OF STATE POLICY UNDER PRINCIPLES THE SOKOTO CALIPHATE

Ibrahim Naiya Sada^*

The Muslims have consistently held the view that religion and state are inseparable. This is not only because every aspect of their life is regulated by Islam, but also because all their governmental and economic activities are regulated, and governed by the Sharia. The agency (Khilafa) by which the Muslims were guided during the post- prophetic era in the way of God is the Uli al Amr (those havin...

May, 1992 pp. 62-79

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.t3hqpxa0

TRANSFER OF RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES UNDER A BILL OF LADING: A CRITIQUE OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT IN CHACHAROS vs. EKIMPEX

Joe Goldface - Irokalibe^*

The object of this paper is to examine the legal nature and characteristics of a bill of lading against which background, a critical assessment of the judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case of Captain Michael Chacharos v. Ekimpex Ltd will be undertaken with a view to showing that as a document of title, transfer of rights and liabilities under a bill of lading is unfettered by the q...

Jun, 1992 pp. 80-96

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.l7v8xyek

STRIKES AND THE LAW IN NIGERIA

Audi J.A.M^*

Both Labour and Management have certain interests to protect; Management expects to secure labour at the price that would allow a reasonable margin for investment. Also workers expects real wages to increase steadily, to have a reasonable standard of living and to have job security. Furthermore, Management expects the production and distribution of goods and supply of services which is planned on ...

May, 1992 pp. 97-108