Legal Opinion

Academics, Lawyers deserve Appointment as Supreme Court justices – Former NBA GS

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, shares his thoughts with SOLOMON…

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Service of Court Processes Outside Jurisdiction under the Sheriffs and Civil Processes Act: A Note on the Recent Case of Alli v Okoloko (2023) LPELR-60700(CA)

By: Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli Nigeria is a common law country that operates a Federal Constitution. It consists of 36…

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Service of Court Processes outside jurisdiction under the Sheriffs and Civil Processes Act: A Note on the recent case of Alli v Okoloko (2023) LPELR-60700(CA)

Nigeria is a common-law country that operates under a Federal Constitution. It consists of 36 states and the Federal Capital…

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Eight Years of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015: What has Changed?

The ACJA was enacted in May 2015, with a view to reforming the delivery of criminal justice in Nigeria. Section…

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The Right To Liberty And Prison Decongestion in Nigeria: The Urgency Required

PART 1 INTRODUCTION The liberty of man is as old as the story of creation, it permeates the early, medieval…

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Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017: 14 Important Things Medical Practitioners in Nigeria Should Note

Law is defined as the body of rules of conduct or action that have been prescribed by the controlling authority…

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The Evidence Act of 2023: A Remarkable Advancement in Nigeria’s Jurisprudence

Prior to the enactment of the Evidence Act, the English Common Law of Evidence was applied in Nigerian courts, reflecting…

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It is Wrong to Consider Islamic Law as Customary Law, both Constitutionally and Jurisprudentially

INTRODUCTION Islamic law is a written and divine law from the almighty Allah which has primary and secondary sources. The…

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Legal Framework Of People Living With Disabilities In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The term ‘disability’ is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the…

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An Analysis of Nigeria’s Legal Framework for Cross-Border Data the AFCFTA Perspective

ABSTRACT The African Continent, in its vision to harmonize and unify trading within the region, has curated an innovative yet…

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