Legal Opinion

The Implications of the Mandatory Sentences in the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State 2017 (as amended) on the Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Kaduna State

Emmanuel J. Samaila, Esq. Abstract One of the determinants of the efficacy or otherwise of a criminal justice system is…

3 years ago

Company Law and Corporate Governance: Squaring the Virtuous Circle

By ‘Femi D. Ojumu Defying an all-embracing definition, corporate governance is the internal regulatory regime of a business entity, corporation, public…

3 years ago

Placing “Place Holders” Placeless

By Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN INTRODUCTION The APC political contraption never ceases to amaze and confound me. It intrigues…

3 years ago

Whether Exemplary Damages Must Be Pleaded and Proved by an Applicant in a Fundamental Rights Enforcement Suit?

It has been a difficult thing to believe that some of our courts require an applicant in a fundamental rights…

3 years ago

Substitutional Arrest in Nigeria: Is The Practice Legal?

INTRODUCTION The right and power of the police to make an arrest of a person who commits or is reasonably…

3 years ago

Maximisation of Foreign Direct Investment; Building Sustainable Framework For IPRS Protection

By Temiloluwa Olowoyo INTRODUCTION: The basic building blocks of any nation that are keen on developing its economy to reflect…

3 years ago

Taxation of Digital Economy in Nigeria: Gaps and Realities

By Temiloluwa Olowoyo Introduction: “The world’s largest taxi firm, Uber, owns no cars. The world’s most popular media company, Facebook, creates…

3 years ago

Validity of Unilateral Extension Clauses(UEC) in Football Contracts

By Tosu Jesujoba INTRODUCTION As the 2021/22 football season comes to an end, football clubs and players will be actively…

3 years ago

A Political Party has no Right to Disqualify Aspirants Under the New Electoral Legal Regime of 2022

By A.J. Owonikoko SAN  I am concerned that if the rave report that APC has disqualified or been advised by…

3 years ago

Propriety of Dispensing with the Evidence Act in Judicial Proceedings: A Review of the Appeal Court’s Recent Decision in Victor Adegboye v UBA

By Folabi Kuti SAN Proem The ‘exclusionary’ rules of Evidence have operated as a narrow gate through which pieces of…

3 years ago