Tag: law
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The Doctrine Of Riparian Rights It is an incontrovertible fact that water is a highly valued and sought after natural resource, especially considering the reality that water is pivotal to economic growth of a nation. Water scarcity is a common phenomenon in many countries, most especially in third world countries. Thus, conflicts between individuals over…
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A Critical Analysis Of The Nigerian Business Facilitation Act and All The Provisions That Relate To Promotion Of Corporate Investment In Nigeria Nigeria’s economy as one of Africa’s largest economies has been grossly affected by business and entrepreneurial activities through the influence of government and its policies, foreign investments, global markets, civilization, among other variables.…
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Jungle Justice in Nigeria: A Growing Menace In recent times, especially among youths in Nigeria, jungle justice also known as mob action has become rampant in various parts of the country. One notable case is the unlawful killing and setting ablaze of Deborah by some youths in Sokoto in 2022. More recently, 16 registered Hausa…
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The Song The Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want You To Hear “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On April 6, 2025, Nigerian artist Eedris Abdulkareem released “Tell Your Papa,” a powerful Afrobeats track critiquing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The song resonates…
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An Overview Of The Current Directors’ Remuneration Trends In Nigeria In every economy, issue of directors’ remuneration stands as a critical aspect of corporate governance, influencing company performance, investor confidence, and regulatory compliance. This paper presents an overview of the current trends in directors’ remuneration in Nigeria. It evaluates key components such as salaries, bonuses,…
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Proof Of Defection In Nigeria: A Pipe Dream In View Of The Supreme Court Decision In Appeal No. SC/CV/1174/2024 This article considers proof of membership of another political party after defection, as condition precedent for a member of parliament to lose his seat. This is in view of the Supreme Court judgement in Appeal No.…
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N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Case Laws (Judicial Precedents) for Law Theories In answering law questions, it is important that relevant case laws be mentioned to support points. Here are a number of case laws or judicial precedents for various theories of law. Case law for theories of law 1. Positive Theory of Law Uwaifo…
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PURE THEORY OF LAW Out of the multiple theories of law, I personally do love the Pure theory of Law. I love the concept and reasoning behind it. So, this post is not just about the Pure theory of Law, but to also prove it as the most acceptable theory of all. Stay tuned. To…
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Positive Theory of Law The concept of the ‘Positive Theory of Law’ is not a difficult one to understand. Well, if it is given the simple explanation it deserves. And for this sake, it is important that the main words that makeup the concept be broken down. This is to aid our understanding. The Positive…
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Natural Theory of Law Natural law is a broad and often misapplied term. It goes around various schools of thought in different disciplines like Philosophy, Science, Law, etc. In the light of this fact, it is therefore crucial that a clear understanding about the subject-matter be gotten. This includes the understanding of the keywords, ‘natural’…