Legal Opinion

Judicial Process, Prisons, Law Enforcement: A Case for Reform

By Onikepo Braithwaite Our illuminating interview with Human Rights Lawyer and Activist, Mr Inibehe Effiong last week titled, ‘I was Tortured…

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The AfCFTA; Its Implications on Internal Revenue Generation and the Available Protective Measures

By: Ayobami T. Durodola, Esq. INTRODUCTION The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was brokered by the member states of…

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Admissibility of Improperly Obtained Evidence

1. The Law in Nigeria Relevant Statutory Provisions Section 14 Evidence Act 2011   Evidence obtained - improperly or in…

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Now That our Nigerian Courts Will Soon Resume from the Long Vacation

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. Our various Nigerian courts had embarked on the annual vacation since around the month of…

2 years ago

A Rejoinder to Sylvester Udemezue’ s ‘Determining Whether WhatsApp is a Public Place: The Legal Perspective’

By Olumide BabalolaIn the course of data collation for my recent article titled ‘The Nigerian lawyer, his/her emails, WhatsApp groups…

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Investor’s Loss and Liability for Negligence in Crowdfunding; the Operator’s, the Fundraiser’s, or Both?

By Olatunde Olayinka Damilola INTRODUCTION The unequal distribution of income and resources among the human population is a defining challenge,…

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Bayelsa Seeks Expansion of Magistrate Courts’ Jurisdiction

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has advocated the need for state governments to take appropriate steps towards…

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The Nigerian Lawyer, His/Her Emails, WhatsApp Groups and Unresolved Privacy Questions

By Olumide Babalola As technology continues to emerge, so also will privacy and data protection jurisprudence! This article only seeks…

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Proof of Paternity in Nigeria

By Amusan Tawfiiq ’Lekan INTRODUCTION For several reasons— extending but not limited to social-political— there may be a need for…

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Subjugation of Africa’s Traditional Medicine to the English Rule and Doctrine: Looking Through the Lens of Judicial Authorities

Qudus Adebola Alalafia Esq. Before the introduction of English rule, Africa had developed its methodology for treating a different kind…

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