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October 25, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

An Examination of the Regulatory Regime for Stem Cell Technology in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects

Authors: J.J. NDANA MADU SOJACHUKWU
Stem cell technology offers hope and treatment for a wide range of diseases by replacing damaged cells with new ones derived from stem cells. Recent years have witnessed exponential advancements in...
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October 25, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 1

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

Authors: 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...
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October 25, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 1

Rethinking Primogeniture Inheritance: Equity vs. Tradition in Nigeria

Authors: 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...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAWS IN COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES AND TERRORIST FINANCING AMIDST GLOBAL GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL

Authors: Lateefat Adeola Bello
In today’s rapidly evolving global financial landscape, the rise in financial crimes and terrorist financing continues to threaten the economic and national security of nations. This paper aims...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Authors: Yakubu Babayo
There is consensus among theorists and development practitioners that one of the greatest challenges to the development of nations is political leadership. In many developed nations of the world,...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

ASSESSING THE LEGAL PROVISIONS FOR TELEMEDICINE IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Authors: Okuntade Olayemi Elizabeth AICMC, Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele, Bisola Akinleye Esq
This article analyses the legal and institutional systems determining telemedicine in Nigeria and determines potential areas of implementation of the system along with its obstacles. It explores...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

APPRAISAL OF BEQUEST OF COMPANY SHARES UNDER ISLAMIC LAW

Authors: M. A. Deribe
This paper appraises the bequest of company shares under Islamic law Shari'a. It examines the permissibility of bequeathing shares, considering them as a form of fungible property mithli or a...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

Authors: Fatima Zahara'u Shehu
Biodiversity includes all living species and ecosystems. It is important for maintaining a healthy environment and providing resources like food, water, and medicine. These resources are linked to...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA

Authors: Opeyemi Stephen Ademuagun, Oliver Azi
This work examined the current state of financial inclusion in Nigeria, highlighting the legal frameworks that govern access to financial services. It noted that despite an impressive number...
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September 6, 2025 Volume 43 | Issue 2

CONCEPT OF TRUST AND ALIENATION OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY UNDER THE LAND USE ACT, 1978: IS CONSENT REQUIRED FOR CREATION OF TRUST

Authors: Abubakar Mohammed Bokani
The article examined the provisions of sections 21 and 22 of the Land Use Act, 1978 which provides for consent of the local government or Governor to alienation of Customary Right of Occupancy or...
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