Adopting Peel’s Principles: A Pathway To Effective Policing In Nigeria
Adopting Peel’s Principles: A Pathway To Effective Policing In Nigeria The current state of policing in Nigeria is characterized by widespread public distrust, allegations of human rights violations, inadequate community engagement, and persistent corruption. This article critically examines the relevance and applicability of Sir Robert Peel’s nine principles of policing as a foundational framework for […]
Jungle Justice in Nigeria: A Growing Menace
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 […]
Understanding The Legal Position Of Next Of Kin In Nigeria: Myths, Realities, And The Case Of Obi Cubana’s Adopted Son
Understanding The Legal Position Of Next Of Kin In Nigeria: Myths, Realities, And The Case Of Obi Cubana’s Adopted Son The phrase “next of kin” is frequently encountered in legal and administrative documents in Nigeria. However, its actual legal meaning is often misunderstood by the general public. This article critically examines the status and rights […]
The Song The Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want You To Hear
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 […]
An Overview Of The Current Directors’ Remuneration Trends In Nigeria
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, […]
Taxation and Development In Nigeria
Taxation and Development In Nigeria Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa,1 is at an important point of economic development as the country’s economy hinges on the reform of the tax bills. Taxation is the heartbeat of any modern economy. Nigeria appears to realize this, especially now that economic recession is depleting most countries’ reserved wealth […]
Justiciability of Chapter II of the Nigerian Constitution – Inioluwa Olaposi
Justiciability of Chapter II of the Nigerian Constitution Have you ever heard anything about the justiciability of Chapter II of the Nigerian Constitution, 1999, which contains socio-economic rights? Are you aware of the fact that these rights contained in the second chapter of the Nigerian constitution are not enforceable, or non-justiciable? This post is on […]
Consideration in contract: Definition of Consideration & More
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. CONSIDERATION IN CONTRACT For a party to be entitled to bring an action on an agreement, he must demonstrate that he contributed to the agreement. It is this contribution that is called consideration. A more comprehensive definition of consideration was given by Lush J in (Currie v Misa) “valuable consideration […]
Termination of Offer in Contract (NG)
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. TERMINATION OF OFFER An offer in contract may be terminated by some means. Termination of offer may be by revocation, lapse of time, death of the offerror or offeree, or rejection. 1. By Revocation An offer may be revoked any time before acceptance. The revocation of an offer before acceptance […]
ACCEPTANCE IN CONTRACT (Explanation, Invalid Forms & Communication)
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. ACCEPTANCE Another constituent part of a contract is ‘Acceptance’, i.e, for there to be a contract, there has to be an acceptance. In (Zackem Construction Nig. Ltd v. Emmanuel Nneji), the court held thus: “An offer must be accepted in order for a transaction to crystalize into a contract”. Acceptance […]