The authors of this post are Chukwuma Okoli, Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham…
Since the restoration of democratic structures in May 1999, there have been cases of serving legislators defecting to another party…
On November 27, 2023, Nigeria became the thirteenth country/State to ratify the Singapore Convention on Mediation. The Convention will enter into…
The current brouhaha over the prolonged absence of the Governor of Ondo State is really unnecessary. The Constitution has taken…
INTRODUCTION The legal profession is often regarded as a noble profession. This presupposes that lawyers possess certain qualities that distinguish…
By: Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli Nigeria is a common law country that operates a Federal Constitution. It consists of 36…
Nigeria is a common-law country that operates under a Federal Constitution. It consists of 36 states and the Federal Capital…
The ACJA was enacted in May 2015, with a view to reforming the delivery of criminal justice in Nigeria. Section…
Law is defined as the body of rules of conduct or action that have been prescribed by the controlling authority…
Prior to the enactment of the Evidence Act, the English Common Law of Evidence was applied in Nigerian courts, reflecting…