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The Impact of the Moot Court on Advocacy in Nigeria INTRODUCTION The term Moot etymologically derives from the practice of gathering of the people of a village or district, in Anglo-Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of matters of common interest, known as the gemot. The use of mooting . . . Read more
Standing Before the International Court of Justice: Erga Omnes Partes Obligations and Actio Popularis Legal standing, or locus standi, refers to the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court.[1] It is a common thread of judicial requirement in both national and international law spanning . . . Read more
Acquiring Talent: Talents Needed by Fintech Companies Abstract It has come to realization, preferably as an axiomatic fact, that technology is the new order of the world. Technology affects every aspect of human endeavor ranging from Engineering, through medicine, to Artificial Intelligence. In light of this, the Finance industry is . . . Read more
An Appraisal of the Power of Attorney General in the 1999 Constitution: Whether His Power Can be Questioned or Challenged in Court 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙊𝘿𝙐𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙂𝙊𝙍𝙐𝙉𝘿 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙀𝙔 𝙂𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙇.The office of Attorney-General is a sacred office and has a prosecutorial power over any case/matter which relates to crime in the . . . Read more
The Right to Secret Protection of Dependants Under the Nigerian Law of Trust ABSTRACT The right to secret protection of dependants under the Nigerian law of trust is engrossed in the right to create a secret trust, which, notwithstanding its noncompliance with strict statutory provisions, is recognised and enforced by . . . Read more
Juxtaposing Use of Force and Negotiation as an Approach to International Dispute Resolution Introduction Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter 1945 prohibits the use of threat or force by states in international relations. This prohibition is, however, subject to an exception of self-defence in Article 51 of the Charter. . . . Read more
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣:Nigeria, like any other sovereign states under the shimmering eyes of sun, is govern by Laws– international or National. And it is condition precedent that for every successful dispensation of justice, the justices or judges must, as . . . Read more
The Scope of Shariah Based ADR (Tahkeem & Sulh) in Nigeria Abstract This article illustrates the need for alternative ADR under Islamic law and offers analysis of different forms of ADR including Tahreem (arbitration) and Sulh (reconciliation). The benefits of ADR have gained global recognition as a substitute for litigation. . . . Read more
INEC’s Responsibility and Accountability for the Failure of IReV and BVAS; A Legal Overview INTRODUCTION In the mighty time of 2023 general elections, the nation’s political scale weighted witness of a flood-tiding event; the astonishing collapse of the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS). . . . Read more
Enhancing The Participation Of Women In The Evolving Creative And Innovative Sectors: The Role Of Intellectual Property Empirical Research has substantiated the claim that women are starkly underrepresented in the field of innovation compared to men. Research shows that less than 10% of patent applications are held by women. A . . . Read more