The Rights of Rural Women Under the International Human Rights Law This paper examines the protection and promotion of the rights of rural women within the framework of international human rights law. Rural women play a vital role in agriculture, family welfare, and community development, yet they remain among the most marginalized and disadvantaged groups…

IP and African Music: Balancing Art Rights For Economic Growth “I think works of art- any form of culture- have the capability to give people a certain hope and passion and belief and conviction that nothing else can. I think there is something about creativity and the imagination that is ultimately very primal, and it…

The Evolution of Arbitration In India: A Critical Analysis of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Arbitration in India has witnessed a transformative evolution evolving from fragmented colonial frameworks to a robust modern legislative structure aligned with global standards. The emergence of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) has introduced new dimensions to arbitration promoting efficiency, accessibility and cost-effectiveness.…

A Fourteen-year Legal Odyssey by ADR Something extraordinary unfolded in one of the courts of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Claimant and the 1st Defendant reached an amicable resolution to their dispute. Pedestrian, one might conclude—but wait for the details. This suit was filed on 3 August 2011. It was…

Maxims of Equity as Annotated by Current Nigerian Decided Cases (2000 – Present) The Maxims of Equity are pithy expressions that serve as a set of rules and principles in governing the way equity operates. They are: I shall now discuss the application of these maxims ad seriatim succinctly, with the aid of current Nigerian…

Standing as Surety by a Kano Commissioner: Why Kano State Government Should not Sack the Commissioner Recently, there has been a rancour and public discomfort over a commissioner in Kano state stood as surety to a “suspect” for grant of bail in court of law . This action made many Nigerians, including those in legal…

Enhancing the Efficiency of the Nigerian Justice Systems Through Procedural Reform The judiciary remains the final refuge for the ordinary citizen, being the arm of government that people rely on to defend their rights and liberties. This paper draws attention to the urgent need for procedural changes within Nigeria’s justice system, stressing the importance of…

Contempt of Court Proceeding: An Exception to the Principle of Nemo Dat In Causa Sua Contempt of Court Proceeding: An Exception to the Principle of Nemo Dat In Causa Sua Throughout the history of law, the justice is the sole objective of its adoption, application and administration. Thus, In the heart of our laws  rests…

Minimum Payment Clause Under Hire Purchase The Hire Purchase Act 1965, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria stipulates the amount required as percentage for the initial payment of the hire purchase agreement. The process of calculating the amount payable by the hirer is also one of the areas of concern in this article along with…

The “Last Seen” Doctrine: Shortcut to Justice or Path to Wrongful Conviction The “last seen” doctrine, a principle of circumstantial evidence, holds that a person last seen in the company of a deceased victim bears a burden to explain the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death. While often used to secure convictions in the absence of…