Category: Legal Parlance
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An Overview of the Corporate Scams That Have Actuated Changes in the Company Law in India Abstract In India’s economic and regulatory history, corporate scandals have been turning points. They led to major legal changes that fixed systemic flaws, raised governance standards, and restored investor trust. This paper examines some of India’s most famous business…
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Unpacking Nigeria’s Same-sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act Introduction In 2013, Nigeria made headlines with the passage of the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, a legislation that not only reinforced traditional notions of marriage but also criminalized same-sex relationships. This Act has stirred significant debate, not only within Nigeria but also on the international stage, raising questions about…
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The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Employment Law And Worker Protections In India Abstract In the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major force that is changing businesses all over the world. AI technologies have spread to many areas, promising more efficiency, productivity, and new ideas. They can do everything from automating…
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Fundamentals of Appeal Meaning Court of Appeal per Abdullahi, J.C.A in Anyanwu v UNIJOS1 defined an Appeal according to the Black’s Law Dictionary, 7th edition at page 94 as a proceeding undertaken to have a decision reviewed by bringing it to a higher authority. Also, in Ortom v Jime & Ors2, the Appellate Court described…
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Where Lies the Fate of Sustainable Development Amidst a People Striving for Survival? – Francis Wayo
Where Lies the Fate of Sustainable Development Amidst a People Striving for Survival? Imagine a person living on a minimum wage of N30,000 per month in the present day Nigeria where the price of cooking gas is around N1, 400 per kilogramme. Between a gas stove and “Abacha stove”, which do you think s/he will…
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Overview of the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of United Nations (UN). Alternatively referred to as a “peace court”, the ICJ has played active roles in maintaining peace on international level, by settling disputes brought before it by member States, in accordance with international law,…
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Anticipatory Bail: Insights Under the Indian Laws When discussing anticipatory bail, it is pertinent to understand what a bail is, as it serves as the foundation of anticipatory bail. A bail, in simplified terms, is a legal relief that a person may be entitled to in order to get temporary freedom until final judgment is…
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights Advocacy In this modern era, with the growing trend of multinational corporations, the companies have a social obligation to work towards the development of the society and to shape the future of the country. The recent COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of the interdependence of people on one another…
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Public Interest Litigation and Access to Justice Abstract Public Interest Litigation is a vital phenomenon that has significantly grown in the legal arena recently (past 2 decades) than ever before. Deriving from its meaning (as we shall see hereinafter), Public Interest Litigation has taken off at a time when Uganda, just like any other Developing…
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Africa Dispute Resolution Method: A Panacea to Courts’ Congestion in Nigeria 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣:Litigation has been the viable and most pronounced means for settling dispute in Nigeria. However,with the emergence of many things and cascading of novel issues which swamp and at the same time congest our court-system , there is unwaverable need for judiciary to evolve…