Legal Opinion
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…
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…
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…
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Challenges and Prospects in the Nigerian Maritime/Shipping Industry Viz-A-Viz Its Implications for Foreign Investment
The Nigerian maritime industry is capital intensive. Hence, it requires a significant amount of capital to keep it afloat. Undoubtedly,…
Whether Section 8(8) of the NBA Constitution is Self-Executing on Loss of NBA-NEC Membership (Part 1)
By Sylvester Udemezue INTRODUCTION The present commentary represents my humble, personal opinion on whether or not provisions of section 8(8)…
Analysis Of Ponzi Scheme In Nigeria; Viz-A-Viz Its Legal Framework
Following the economic recession of Nigeria was the emergence of Ponzi Schemes aimed at paying out interest returns to invested…
On the Law Against Ransom Payment in Nigeria
On April 27, the Senate passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022, into law and particularly amended Section 14 to read thus: “Anyone…
Windfall for Wrongful Termination of Employment: A Review of the Power of the National Industrial Court to Award Exemplary Damages
By Elvis E. Asia Introduction Buoyed by the National Industrial Court Act, 2006 and Third Alteration of the Constitution[1] which expanded…
Pitfalls of Section 850 of CAMA
Section 850 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 empowers the Commission to withdraw, cancel or revoke the certificate…
The Finance ACT 2021: A Brief Overview Of Its Amendments And The Attendant Implications For Doing Business In Nigeria
By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN. INTRODUCTION President Muhammadu Buhari on the 31st of December, 2021, signed the 2021 Finance Bill (now…