Volume 22 (2004)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.7ru1c700

INTERNAL INSTABILITY AND THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY: THE ROLE OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

J. Goldface-lrokalibe^*

The socio-economic, political development and growth of any nation js possible only in a stable and peaceful environment which permits the realization of the individual’s fullest potentials as well as reward industry. In an atmosphere stringed with chaos and instability, progress is hampered in all spheres of human endeavour thus resulting in decline and decay. It is for this and other reasons tha...

Oct, 2004 pp. 1-11

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.a9fo3vrj

CITIZENSHIP AND CITIZENS RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

B. Y. IBRAHIM^*

Plateau State is the home to various or different ethnic and religious communities in Nigeria, who have lived peacefully together. Between 2001 and 2004 it witnessed violent ethnic and religious conflict that resulted in the mass killing of people and destruction of property by certain ethnic and religious groups against one another. The crisis was between one group that called itself the indigene...

Oct, 2004 pp. 12-24

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.ntxfbasz

THE ROLE OF BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN NIGERIA

K.S. Chukkol^*

We all can recall that in the second Republic, President Shehu Shagari, introduced an “austerity bill” in the National Assembly in Lagos when it became apparent that all was not well with the economy. Indeed the bill was drawn up after late chief Awolowo’s observation that Nigeria’s ship was economically heading for the doldrums. Shagari’s eventual ouster brought into power the rather iron-fisted ...

Oct, 2004 pp. 25-36

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.3getoyy4

EFFECT OF PAYMENT OF WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE OF TERMINATION ON CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

N.E WORUGII^*

This paper is intended to highlight the effect of payment in lieu of notice of termination of contract of employment by an employer and acceptance of such payments by the employee on the contract of employment? Put in another way, when can payment of wages in lieu of notice be said to have effectively terminated contract of employment? This has become necessary as it seems to have become a recurre...

Oct, 2004 pp. 37−52

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.t2a38lm6

SHARIA AND STATUTORY CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW

Bala Babaji^*

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 Bauchi state for example, Sharia courts were estab...

Oct, 2004 pp. 53-76

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.iyaims5j

TOWARD AN EFFECTIVE SAFEGUARD FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHT IN AFRICA-THE NEED FOR AN AFRICA COURT

charter Human seoples^*

The adoption of the African charter on Human and people Rights! by the Organization of Africa Unity (OAU), now Africa Union (AU) has opened up the bases for a concrete analysis of both the regime of the relevant norms as well as that of the enforcement machinery. The development of the general human rights regime in Africa should be appreciated at three distinct levels. Firstly at the level of pre...

Oct, 2004 pp. 77-92

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.mf6pqvrz

SOME DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

A, Wokocha^*

By some strange twist of luck, the stumbling upon oil in the Nigerian earth’s bowel in about 1951 — 1956 turned out to mark the beginning of a new era of energy source production for the country. Not just a common era but one that was going to have significant impact on the world market place. By the end of the eighth decade of the last century, crude oil the principal source of petroleum and alli...

Oct, 2004 pp. 93-112

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.d8zak4fj

EXAMINING THE ISSUE OF COMPENSATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POLLUTION IN NIGERIA

A.A. Idowu^*

Within the past three decades, environmental degradation and pollution of different dimensions have caused a lot of havocs to human lives and properties in Nigeria. The complexity of the problems at present, has made the people, not only to suffer from nursing the various wounds inflicted on them: but to mount persistent pressure on perpetrators of environmental pollution to give such things tangi...

Oct, 2004 pp. 140-151

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.n907ohgp

DEFENCES TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN NIGERIA

UMARU M. J^*

Work eligible for copyright protection after passing the prescribed tests under the copyright Ac’ are literary, musical, artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recording, broadcasts, performance and folklore expression, Various rights are conferred on the authors or creators of these works and there are various acts any of which may constitute an infringement of any of such rights. Any such in...

Oct, 2004 pp. 152-164

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.cwqb2562

SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE KADUNA STATE SHARIA PENAL CODE LAW OF 2002

A.M Madaki^*

After over a decade of military rule, Nigerians once again are experiencing democratic civilian government. With constitutional democracy in place, many individuals’ rights are constitutionally guaranteed. This new found freedom reawakened the clamour by some people for the introduction. of Sharia. Some states, particularly in the Northern part of the country, like Zamfara introduced the Sharia in...

Oct, 2004 pp. 173-187

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.po1mevzz

NIGERIAN ABORTION LAW IN THE LIGHT OF PRESENT REALITIES

P. Ehi Oshio^*

Abortion has become one of the most controversial issues of our time. It has given rise to raging debates and highly charged division between the "pro-life"¹ and "pro-choice"² schools. The schools appear to be irreconcilable in principle and any search for a consensus or compromise is unlikely to yield fruits at present³. Consequently, any legal regime is unlikely to prove satisfactory to one or o...

Oct, 2004 pp. 113 - 125

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.43c9lb3x

AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF DRAFTING LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME

John D C^*

The drafting of any substantive or subsidiary legislation such as Bills, Rules, Orders or Regulations are in most cases, done by Parliamentary Counsel or Legislative Counsel in the various State or Federal Ministries of Justice. Sometimes, Private Consultants are engaged. But experience has shown that, it is better to allow Parliamentary Counsel to draft all legislations. Usually, Permanent Secret...

Oct, 2004 pp. 165 - 172

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.mv077jbz

THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

S.A. Apinega^*

A developing nation like Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development without a vibrant capital market that can encourage mobilization of both local and international investments. In a bid to deepen the capital market and beef up the Nation's investment level, the capital market must be given the desired attention to enhance its growth and efficiency toward positioning it for contemporary and fut...

Sep, 2004 pp. 126-139