Volume 43, Issue 1 (March)

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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF ARBITRATION UNDER THE ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION ACT 2023

Ebunoluwa Popoola^*, Bilkisu Hassan

The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 was enacted during a period of significant challenges that undermined arbitration’s role as a viable alternative to litigation. An understanding of prospects and challenges of the Act is appropriate as it is the policy of the Nigerian government to make the country a preferred seat for commercial arbitration. The aim of this paper is to examine prospects and ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 1-28

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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

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL REGIME FOR CHANGE OF NAMES BY MARRIED WOMEN IN NIGERIA AND ITS POSITION IN ISLAMIC LAW

Salmanu M. Rilwanu^*, Abubakar Suleiman

Changing the surnames of married women is one of the issues affecting married women in these modern days. Some people change their surname out of love at will, based on religion, while some are compelled to change their names due to governmental policies. Change of surname by women due to marriage, divorce, death, or quarrels with husbands is one issue giving rise to complaints of breach of fundam...

Mar, 2025 pp. 47-71

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EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEATH PENALTY IN NIGERIA

Nengi A. Banigo-Abah^*, Legborsi Tony-Francis

This article comprehensively examines the death penalty, its ethical, legal, and societal dimensions, with a focus on Nigeria. Despite its longstanding use as a punitive measure for capital offences, empirical evidence and global trends increasingly challenge its efficacy as a deterrent for achieving retributive justice. While the death penalty retains constitutional legitimacy in Nigeria, its imp...

Mar, 2025 pp. 72-91

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AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE NIGERIA POLICE BY THE EXECUTIVE ORGAN OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA

Ijalana Emmanuel Folayan^*

The Nigeria Police is a creation of the Nigerian Constitution and other extant laws. For effective performance of its functions, the Nigeria Police is placed under some institutions which include the executive organ of the government, the legislature and the judiciary, aside from the command control mechanism inherent in the Inspector-General of Police with his subordinate instructors. This paper ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 92-114

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INTERNATIONAL LEGAL MECHANISMS AGAINST FORCED LABOUR: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA

Ngozi Alili^*, Ojonigwu Atidoga

Forced labour remains a critical human rights concern in Nigeria despite Nigeria’s ratification of several international and regional legal instruments aimed at its eradication. The persistence of coercive labour practices, especially within the informal economy, is exacerbated by socio-economic vulnerabilities, outdated domestic legislation, and weak institutional enforcement mechanisms. This stu...

Mar, 2025 pp. 115-136

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THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANISATION (INTERPOL) IN COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Oluwatosin O. Ogwezzy^*

International Criminal Police Organisation(INTERPOL) played a remarkable role in combating human trafficking, a serious violation of human rights that affects millions globally. Traffickers continuously exploit the use of technology to expand their reach and profits while reducing their risk of detection by law enforcement. This entails using digital platforms for recruitment, trafficking coordina...

Mar, 2025 pp. 137-172

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DISCOURSE ON THE CONCEPT AND VEHICLES OF BONDS IN ISLAMIC LAW

Muhammad Amin Babaji^*

Sukuk, often referred to as Islamic bonds, represent a unique and innovative financial instrument within the realm of Islamic finance. Originating from the principles of Islamic law, Sukuk offers a distinct alternative to conventional bonds by adhering to Islamic principles that prohibits the payment or receipt of interest (Riba). Instead of interest-bearing debt, Sukuk are structured as investmen...

Mar, 2025 pp. 173-196

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AN EXAMINATION OF THE PENALTY FOR DELAYED PAYMENT IN FINANCIAL OBLIGATION IN NON-INTEREST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

Saeed Bello^*

Islamic Finance has distinguished itself from other financial systems by its compliance with Shari’ah principles and rulings. Shari’ah compliance is what distinguishes an Islamic financial institution from a conventional financial institution. The conventional financial system handles default in payment of financial obligation by charging interest on customers. Since charging interest is against t...

Mar, 2025 pp. 197-208

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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

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AGF VAG ABIA STATE & 36 ORS (2024): DEMYSTIFYING THE PROS AND PITFALLS OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY

Ruqayyatu Modibbo^*, Oliver Gift Chukkol

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Attorney General of the Federation v. Attorneys General of Abia State & 36 Others has sparked widespread debate, as it seemingly grants fiscal autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments, recognizing them as full third-tier governments. This article aims to examine the ruling through two key questions: (1) whether the decision aligns with the ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 233-249

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JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION OF CONSENT IN RAPE CASES IN NIGERIA: SOCIO-CULTURAL DYNAMICS AND LEGAL IMPACTS

Peter Itsueli^*, Ogheneruona Okuba

The concept of consent lies at the heart of rape jurisprudence, yet its interpretation remains a contentious issue in Nigeria, where cultural, religious, and societal norms heavily influence the judicial process. This article critically examines how Nigerian courts interpret consent in rape cases, considering the statutory framework, judicial reasoning, and socio-cultural factors that shape these ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 250-277

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NAVIGATING THE TAX LANDSCAPE OF THE GIG ECONOMY IN GHANA

Abdallah Ali-Nakyea^*

The gig economy has emerged as a growing sector of business and economic endeavour in all countries across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic provided a catalyst for the speedy and continued growth of the gig economy as internet platforms and other computer-based communication mechanisms, such as meetings and business interactions via Teams, Zoom, and Webex, among others, blossomed. Ride-hailing com...

Mar, 2025 pp. 279-291

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A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE AND THE NEED FOR EXPENDING THE VICTIM BASE

Daniel F Atidoga^*, Yahaya Adeyi

This research revisits the legal framework for the crime of genocide, emphasizing the need to expand the victim base beyond the current four protected groups—national, ethnic, racial, and religious—recognised under international law. The problem lies in the rigid categorisation that excludes many vulnerable groups from protection against mass atrocities. This research aimed to propose a more inclu...

Mar, 2025 pp. 292-314

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An Analysis of the Petroleum Industry Act on Upstream Oil Exploration Governance

OLANREWAJU ALADEITAN^*, JOHN OLISA

In response to contemporary challenges in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, such as overconcentration of powers in the hands of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, the overburdening of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation with the dual responsibility of regulator and operator in the petroleum industry, it became imperative to implement reforms ensuring maximum and sustainable value from its ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 315-344

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Rethinking Primogeniture Inheritance: Equity vs. Tradition in Nigeria

ANDREW IKHAYERE IMIEFOH^*

The practice of primogeniture inheritance, a traditional system that favors the firstborn male child in the distribution of family wealth and property, remains deeply entrenched in many Nigerian communities despite evolving social dynamics and legal reforms. This paper examines the practice of primogeniture inheritance in Nigeria and its implications for social equity and justice in contemporary s...

Mar, 2025 pp. 345-363