Research Papers/Topics in Law
Divorce Proceedings Under The Matrimonial Causes Act Cap. M7. Lfn 2004 At The High Court In Nigeria; Precedents And Procedure
This article aims to guide a new wig and to arm him with the basic knowledge of interviewing, preparing and filing of a divorce process and as well as emphasis on the entire procedure including stage to stage guide in divorce proceedings in High Courts of Nigeria.VICTOR. U UZOCHUKWU LP.
Nigerian Law Of Taxation Key points
Contents LAW OF TAXATION I. 3 INTRODUCTION: LAW OF TAXATION.. 3 THE DEFINITION OF TAX. 4 STAKEHOLDERS OF TAXATION. 5 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 6 OBJECTIVES/FUNCTIONS/IMPORTANCE OF TAXATION.. 6 PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION/FEATURES OF A GOOD TAX SYSTEM... 7 EVOLUTION OF THE NIGERIAN TAX SYSTEM AND ITS PECULIAR FEATURES. 8 FEATURES/DRAWBACKS OF THE NIGERIAN TAX LAW/SYSTEM... 10 THE TRIPARTITE FEATURE/PILLAR OF TAXATION. 10 SOURCES OF TAX LAWS. 11 CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK. 13 C...
Law Of Intellectual Property In Nigeria Summarized
LAW OF INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY I AND II Contents INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (COPYRIGHT LAW). 2 GENERAL INTRODUCTION.. 2 THEORIES UNDERLYING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. 2 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT.. 2 ELIGIBLE WORK(S). 3 NON-ELIGIBLE WORKS. 7 IS THERE A STATUTORY DUTY TO KEEP A REGISTER OF WORKS?. 8 COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP. Section 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the act 8 ACQUISITION OF COPYRIGHT. 9 TRANSFER. Section 11 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT. 11 THE NATURE OF COPYRIGHT. 14 MO...
Professional Ethics And Skills Nigerian Law School Summarized Notes
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Traditional Coup D’états In The Bamenda Grassfields Of Cameroon Chieftaincy Institution: A Historical Exploration
ABSTRACT One of the most noticeable features of the social-cultural heritage of the Cameroon Grassfields is the chieftaincy institution. Chiefs are a permanent feature of the Cameroonian Grassfields society. Throughout history, Grassfields chiefs have been at the center of the political, social-economic and cultural life of their respective societies. This paper reveals that the violent det...
International Media Campaign on Human Rights Abuses and Extra-Judicial Killings in the Ongoing Nigerian Military’s Counter-Insurgency: The Victor, the Victim and the Abused
Abstract The unsettled and subjective nature of what constitute human rights abuse and extra-judicial killing affords most western nations and international media to misconstrue security-related matters in most developing world. More problematic is how such misconstrued reality on the ground and publicity inform policy decisions of these nation, thereby, undermining military counterinsurgency operation...
Nigeria’s Ratification of International Human Rights Instruments and the Question of the Non-Justiciability of Chapter II of Its 1999 Constitution
Abstract This paper examined the implication of Nigeria’s ratification of international human rights instruments in relation to enforcement of socio-economic rights in the country and debunked the age-long postulation that Chapter II of the Nigerian Constitution is nonjusticiable. The paper proceeded to show that even if Chapter II of the said Constitution was to be held to be non-jus...
AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON GENDER DISCRIMINATION OF WOMEN IN NIGERIAN POLITICS
Globally, women constitute over half of the world’s population; they are involved in various ways to improve society and develop it; however, women are not properly represented in political positions. The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) of 2019 was able to find that there was an increase in the number of women in government as head of states from 12 to 21 over the past 20years[1] but this number is an outcry when compared to the population of women, those of age that c...
Is State Police the antidote for effective policing in Nigeria?
This study is embarked upon to ascertain the viability of state police in Nigeria and whether a state police model would be the antidote for effective policing in Nigeria. The study examines the policing system in Nigeria and the advocacy for change in how the country is being policed, this is against the backdrop of the centralized structure of the Nigeria Police Force(NPF) and the increased waning of confidence in its ability to effectively control the upsurge of violent crimes across the c...
Raising Fresh Cause of Action: One Limit of A Counter-Claim
Litigation is often considered the last resort in the conflict resolution process. The litigation mechanism is commenced by the aggrieved party - the Plaintiff - taking out a writ against the other party in Court. Where a matter is contentious, the Rules of Court requires the Plaintiff to commence the suit by way of a Writ of Summons which should be filed along with a Statement of Claim and served on the other party (the Defendant). When served, a Defendant amongst other things is requi...
A Comparative Study between Islamic and Western Jurisprudence
The object and purpose of the comparative study of any affair is to know which of the two things to be compared is more in the interest of mankind and promotes human dignity. In doing so, first of all each of the things to be compared is defined, its sources are mentioned, and its theories are traced. After doing that, similarities and dissimilarities between the things compared are pointed out. In this paper at hand, an effort has been made to discuss all these matters concerning Wes...
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN NIGERIA: RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT IN STATES. HOW LEGAL?
ABSTRACTBarely six months into its discovery, the wide spread effects of the coronavirus pandemic has appeared largely untameable. The pandemic has gravely affected the world economy, this is apart from the devastating health hazards and survival uncertainties. As part of its strategy to control the spread of the virus, the Nigerian government has ordered the lockdown of some major cities in the country. This decision has engendered criticisms and arguments. The purpose of this paper is to su...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA
Artificial intelligence is no new development to the world. It is evident to have existed over time and has proven to be beneficial to the various sectors it is applied. The legal profession in most technology advanced countries have taken advantage of this development. However, the legal profession in Nigeria appears to be behind on this technological advancement. This is as a result of the non IT inclined nature of the system of practice. This article highlights the existing challenges...
Role of law and policies in cushioning the negative economic effect of Global Emergency of
The incident of corona virus has eaten deep into most of the nation's economy. Thus the object of this essay is to critically appraise the role of law and policies when global emergency hit hard on the economy.