acarelar: A Pathfinder

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Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

Nigeria; Rights; State; Act; Court; Women; Ibid; Laws; Husband

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• A CRITIQUE OF DISCRIMINATORY INHERITANCE PRACTICES AND WIDOWHOOD RIGHTS UNDER ITSEKIRI CUSTOMARY LAW IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA by ATSENUWA, Kenneth Bawo (2021) - The polygamous nature of Itsekiri marriages makes the women to be in a disadvantaged position as they do not have equal rights to polyandry and are therefore forced to compete for the attention of their husbands who is construed as their owner, lord and master.18 In addition to its polygamous nature, the fact that under Itsekiri customary law men are made to pay bride price on the women to symbolize concretization of the marriage rites is another major issue underlying the treatment of women as properties and chattels of their husband under Itsekiri customary law19Kenneth Bawo Atsenuwa’ Abstract This paper applies the doctrinal research method to identify and appraise multi-faceted and multi- dimensional discriminatory succession practices against widows under Itsekiri customary laws of South-South Nigeria. Keywords: deceased; discrimination; husband; inheritance; itsekiri; law; nigeria; practices; property; rights; women
• THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA by OBI-OBIORA, Hilda; ASIAZOBOR, Favour Christopher (2021) - This paper considers the concepts of traditional institutions and local governance, while analyzing the roles of traditional institutions in the different epochs of Nigeria’s constitutional history. In effecting our aim to examine the role of traditional institutions in local governance in Nigeria, this paper is divided into rubrics. Keywords: administration; chiefs; constitution; country; functions; governance; government; institutions; nigeria; role; rulers; system
• FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION: A SOCIO-CULTURAL MYTH ON THE RIGHTS OF NIGERIAN WOMEN by UMEH, Samson Obi; UMEH, Sarah Igbokwubiri; OJILERE, Aloy; SAMSON-UMEH, Anno Domini Chukwumaeze (2021) - It has also been reported that while 18.4% of Nigerian girls aged 15–49 years have undergone FGM, 25.3% of daughters aged 0-14 years have also undergone the procedure.55 Research has shown that 82% of women underwent FGM procedure before the age of five; 4% of women underwent the procedure between the ages of five and nine years; and while 5% of women underwent the procedure between the ages five and fourteen years, while 7% of women underwent the procedure from the age of fifteen and above.56 Research has shown that the highest FGM prevalence in women between 15–49 years of age is in the South-East with 32.5%; 41.1%; in the South-West, 23.3%, in the South-South, 19.3%; in the North West, while the North-East has the lowest prevalence with about 1.4% prevalence. It is concluded that the total eradication of FGM remains an uphill task and as such, it will entail more efforts on the part of the government and the people, as well as co-operation with international bodies, associations, Non- Governmental Organizations, etc, to change the cultural and religious mythological belief behind the continued practice of FGM practice. Keywords: cit; female; fgm; genital; health; human; ibid; law; mutilation; nigeria; practice; procedure; rights; state; women
• JUSTIFYING THE CALL FOR REGULATING COMPENSATION FOR OIL SPILLAGE IN THE NIGER DELTA: A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE by ONYI-OGELLE, Obioma Helen; JARED, Theophilus (2021) - (c) provides for strict liability, which is akin to the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, with only the two defenses of default 7see Fekumo J.F. ‘Civil Liability for Damages cause by Oil pollution’ in Omotola (ed) Environmental Law in Nigeria including compensation, University of Lagos, 1998 8see Ibidapo – Obe A ‘Criminal Liability of Damages cause by Oil Pollution’ in Omotola (ed) Environmental Law in Nigeria including compensation, University of Lagos, 1998 9see compensation of oil spill victims in Nigeria, the more the oil, the more the blood Singaporean Journal of Business Economics and Management Studies vol.2, No.3, 2013, School Of Law and Securities Studies, Babcock University Ilesan Reno, Ogun State, Nigeria 10. Olanrenaju Fagbohein 1 and 2 were of the view that, Nigerian courts have not reflected much influence in the area of restoration aftermath of oil pollution. Keywords: act; compensation; environmental; gas; land; law; nigeria; oil; petroleum; pollution; regulations; section; victims
• GBAÌ€GAÌ€LAÌ€ AS A DEITY FOR INVESTIGATION OF CRIME AMONG THE ILAJE AND IJAW/APOI OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA by SHEMUDARA, Olubusola Tunde (2021) - Whatever system of criminal investigation has developed or been adopted, there is a universal value that must be preserved in any criminal justice system; that their suspicions are based on an objective evaluation of the facts and that they have not twisted the facts to suit their suspicions To conduct criminal investigation effectively, an investigator will need considerable powers. Police and other officials may use a variety of methods to conducts criminal investigations; sometimes they work with their canine co-workers. Keywords: apoi; crime; criminal; gbagala; gbàgàlà; ilaje; investigation; nigeria; ondo; people; police; state
• VIOLATION OF DIGNITY OF VULNERABLE WOMEN IN AFRICAN CUSTOMARY LAW AND SOCIO-RELIGIOUS MYTHOLOGY by OJILERE, Aloy; ADEKILEKUN, Kamal; UMEH, Samson (2021) - When people are stigmatized, they are roundly devalued in integrity and persona, and they receive disproportionately negative interpersonal outcomes.122 Such is the fate of African women who give birth to only daughters and no sons, given the patriarchal belief in male primogeniture, that is, the notion that succession, inheritance, reincarnation, and the continuity of family ancestry is only possible through the male. They may be bisexual, that is, female- identified women who seek caring, supportive and sexual relationships with other women and men, whether or not they are biological male or female, transgender or intersex.91 Keywords: african; albinism; dignity; gender; girls; journal; law; marriage; mythology; nigeria; ojilere; rights; social; socio; wife; women
• URGENT NEED FOR MORE LEGAL INTERVENTION TO CURB SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST FEMALE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA’S TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS by IFEMEJE, Sylvia Chika; IGUH, Nwamaka; OKEKE, Chinwendu Prisca (2021) - This work will attempt to investigate the likely causes of sexual violence in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, and thereafter proffer solutions to the identified problems. It will also look into how sexual violence is curbed in some other jurisdictions, aside Nigeria and thereafter make some recommendations. Keywords: act; campus; clery; female; harassment; institutions; law; nigeria; school; students; violence; women
• TOWARDS SAME-SEX MARRIAGES IN NIGERIA AND ENGLAND by ABHULIMHEN-IYOHA, Alfred (2021) - This makes it abundantly clear that a religious marriage ceremony of a same sex couple will only be possible if these four cast-iron in legal assurances are guaranteed: (1) The governing body of the religious organization has opted in by giving explicit consent to marriages of same sex couples; (2) The individual minister is willing to conduct the marriage, (3) If the ceremony takes place in a place of worship, those premises have been registered for marriages of same sex couples (4) The Church of England and Church in Wales cannot opt in as they are effectively banned from conducting same sex marriages otherwise the church canon law must be changed if they wish to conduct same sex marriage explicitly states that no religious organization can be compelled by any means to opt in to marry same sex couples or to permit this to happen on their premises; and no religious organization or representative can be compelled by any means to conduct religious ceremonies for same sex couples. The paper examines the concept of marriage, same sex marriages in Nigeria and England, and marriage as a traditional institution. Keywords: act; couples; england; law; marriage; nigeria; sex; sex marriage; union
• CANON LAW AND THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM by ORAEGBUNAM, Ikenga K.E.; ENEMALI, Aloysius (2021) - Because of its specialized nature, advanced degrees in civil law or theology are normal prerequisites for the study of canon law. Sampel, a Brazilian expert in canon law, says that canon law is contained in the genesis of various institutes of civil law, such as the law in continental Europe and Latin American countries. Keywords: authority; canon law; catholic; christian; church; code; constitution; courts; law; laws; nigeria; roman; state; system
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SPIRITUALISM AND JUDICIAL ATTITUDES IN NIGERIA by ORAEGBUNAM, Ikenga K.E.; ENEMALI, Aloysius (2022) - This is a clear indication that such cases which often can lead to the death of another man are not treated with sufficient consternation which they deserve. Generally, in English legal system, burden of proof in criminal cases is on the prosecution and never shifts. Keywords: african; appellant; case; code; court; criminal; evidence; juju; justice; law; man; nigeria; section; witchcraft
• THE IMPLICATIONS OF FAITH-LOSS IN THE ENSNAREMENT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE by AINA-PELEMO, Adetutu D.; OPADERE, Olaolu S. (2022) - Sexual harassment can be critical to the spiritual life of the person who has been subjected to the abuse.4 Pertinently, there is a significant role in decision-making on the part of the victim when it relates to religion and sexual harassment. Victims’ experience of sexual harassment differs, the circumstances have ominously similar characteristics; they typically include an all-powerful (usually male, though not excluding female) figure in a position of authority who takes advantage of his status and position to subdue others (mainly women but, in some cases, men) to degrading and unacceptable behaviour.15 Victims can turn down the offer of sexual harassment from his/her employer by resigning the employment and trusting faith for a better one rather than violating the divine law, and self dignity, to fit into societal practice. Keywords: christian; faith; harassment; journal; law; nigeria; note; spirituality; supra; victim; women; workplace
• EFFECT OF DETERMINISM ON CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN NIGERIA by ELENDU, Chikodi Gideon Samuel (2022) - Keywords: Determinism, Criminal liability, Nigeria, Effect 1. Introduction Determinism and criminal liability have become issues of discourse in recent time in the criminal academic world, this is because, there seems to be an up surge and emergence in the believe in Destiny, Will of God, Genetic Influences, Nature and Nurture Principles, Latency, Innate Abilities, Predestination, et cetera. Determinism therefore will not be able to control these deviant behaviours, evil inclinations, wicked affairs and devilish activities of man in the society, hence the need for criminal law to put them under check. Keywords: criminal; determinism; justice; law; laws; liability; nigeria; person; state
• CONTEMPORARY JUDICIAL RESPONSE TO WOMEN’S SUCCESSION AND INHERITANCE RIGHTS IN NIGERIA: A HEAVE TO GENDER DISCRIMINATION by OBI, Helen Obiageli; ADUMA, Onyeka Christiana (2022) - Conclusion and Recommendations There is no doubt that inheritance is the most veritable and important means of acquiring property in different parts of Nigeria; inheritance law create confusion and undermines the efforts of women to access land and landed property so as to participate in the development of the country. In the context of these contemporary contestations surrounding customary laws relating to women’s inheritance, Nigeria Jurisprudential developments on inheritance Laws should ensure equality between males and females’ right to inheritance in case of intestacy. Keywords: court; custom; deceased; estate; husband; inheritance; law; nigeria; property; rights; women
• QUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND INTEGRITY IN NIGERIA by ENAKIRERU, E. O.; ETUVOATA, Anthony (2022) - Page | 55 requirements.36 The OPA improved the nation’s ability to prevent and respond to oil spills by establishing provisions that expand the federal government ability and provide the money and resources necessary to respond to oil spill.37 The OPA also created the national oil spill liability trust fund which is available to provide up to one billion dollars per spill incident.38The government framework for oil spill in the United State remains a combination of federal, state, and international authorities unlike the Nigeria system where the control of mineral resource is highly centralized. United Kingdom Liability for oil spills with the other, the operator on the ‘polluter pays’ basis with unlimited liability for costs associated with pollution and clean up, there is a substantial11regulatory regime involving many government bodies for offshore installation, most of which are located in the North Sea12, oil pollution, primary responsibility rests with the Marine and Coastguard Agency13. Keywords: act; development; environmental; gas; government; law; laws; nigeria; oil; oil pollution; pollution; protection; spills; sustainability; united
• TAX COMPLIANCE BY LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND THE ATTENDANT PROSPECTS TO GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A LEGAL APPRAISAL by BIELU, Kachidobelu John (2022) - Interestingly, tax laws provide for benefits accruing to a legal practitioner who honestly declares his tax and pays same as and when due and its benefit to the entire country in general. Now that tax payment by legal practitioners have obviously become a norm, tax payment by legal practitioner should not only be voluntarily paid but should be paid as when due. 8. Keywords: act; assessment; income; income tax; law; nigeria; pay; person; practitioners; tax; tax act; taxes
• EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN NIGERIA: ANY LEGAL REMEDIES? by ILOKA, Patricia Chinwe (2022) - Women are said to be stimulated more by psychological and tactile stimuli, as the excitement stage tend to be longer in women than in men, before the plateau phrase is reached. Female Genital Mutilation and Inspections for Virginity The Nature and Practice Circumcision is basically the process of removing the foreskin of the genital organ for hygienic. Keywords: child; clitoris; female; fgm; health; ibid; labia; mutilation; nigeria; person; practice; rights; women
• THE BINI CUSTOMARY LAW OF INHERITANCE AND SUCCESSION: THE INTESTATE PRACTICE OF IGIOGBE by ENAKIRERU, E. O.; IGBINEWEKA, Faith Osehuotue (2022) - In the olden days all the movable properties were kept physically in the Okaegbe’s possession while all immovable properties were noted and identified.18 On completion of the final burial ceremonies by the eldest son, this means in Benin custom ‘Orere- Okoe’, the Okaegbe who presided over the burial ceremonies, with other senior members of the extended family, if considered necessary, meet with the children of the deceased and share the deceased person properties among the children.19 In sharing the deceased properties, the house in which the deceased lived and died which is otherwise referred to as his Igiogbe automatically devolves on the eldest surviving son.20 However, custom enjoins the eldest son to accommodate his brothers and sisters (subject to their good behavior) until they are able to build their own houses and move out (if women) until they get married.21 Benin custom stipulates where the deceased has other landed properties apart from his Igiogbe these properties are distributed to the other children according June, 2015), Pa. The implication of this is that while some children may be physically present, they may for reasons best known to them not participate while some children who have genuine reasons to be absent can also participate fully either by giving financial and/or moral support.36 On the death of Benin man, it is the eldest surviving son with his brothers and sisters, who performs the funeral rites of the deceased parent for the family.37 Keywords: benin; city; edo; ibid; inheritance; law; nigeria; state
• DISCRIMINATORY CULTURAL PRACTICES OF PROPERTY RIGHTS OF AFRICAN WOMEN DESPITE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: A CALL FOR MORE PROACTIVE MEASURES by MGBEOKWERE, Chinenye Joy (2022) - African Women are also enjoined to rise to the occasion to champion rights-based issues and sponsor programmes that enhance women rights. African Women are also enjoined to rise to the occasion to champion rights based issues and sponsor programmes that enhance women rights. Keywords: article; constitution; court; discrimination; kenya; law; nigeria; practices; property; property rights; rights; women
• RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE INTERACTION OF THE YORÙBÁ LEGAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA by OLOMOJOBI, Yinka; YERIMA, Khadijah Kudirat (2022) - He created Ọ̀rúnmìlà especially with the ability to cope with man’s antics and quirks, as well as an uncanny ability to understand man, fish and animals.17 Ọ̀rúnmìlà was then taught the ways of Ifá divination and after fully understanding it, he was initiated into the cult of Ifá. We find constantly, ‘…in Ifá verses, that one situation has a thousand mirrors in all possible directions and dimensions. Keywords: african; court; customs; earth; god; ifá; justice; law; man; nigeria; people; press; religion; society; system; world; yoruba; yorùbá; yorùbá society; èṣù; ọ̀rúnmìlà
• CUSTOMARY LAW IN NIGERIA: INTERROGATING THE ISSUE OF JUDICIAL NOTICE by IGBINEWEKA, Faith Osehuotue; ENAKIRERU, E. O. (2022) - Since the above enactment which makes customary laws inferior to imperial laws, every subsequent enactment after independence till date has similar provision that before a court can observe and enforce the observance of a rule of customary law, such must pass repugnancy, public policy and incompatibility test.57 This may be partially explained by the fact that customary law may be seen as a challenge to a nation’s sovereignty,78 rightly or wrongly so.79 Constitutionally enshrined recognition of customary laws and rights is particularly important because, in many States, statutory law prevails over conflicting customary law, unless there is constitutional protection.80 However, it is acknowledged that States may recognize customary law in other domestic law and policy without constitutional provisions relating to customary law. Keywords: cap; court; custom; evidence; ibid; justice; law; laws; lfn; nigeria; section
• AN EVALUATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES AND LEGAL PARADIGM OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA by OKONGWU, Chi-Johnny; IMOISI, Simon Ejokema (2022) - In contrast to CRC, the prohibition of child marriage is included in the African Children's Charter under Article 21(2)32, which states: ‘Child marriage and the betrothal of girls and boys shall be prohibited and effective action, including legislation, shall be taken to specify the minimum age of marriage be 18 years and make registration of all marriages in an official registry compulsory’. Domestic Laws concerning Child Marriage in Nigeria It suffices to state that why Nigeria is one of the countries who have frown at child marriage by ratifying more international laws that provide for the welfare of a child and condemned child marriage. Keywords: act; article; child; child marriage; children; law; marriage; nigeria; rights; state; years
• LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION AND TAXATION IN NIGERIA: A LEGAL APPRAISAL OF CONFLICTING LEGISLATIONS by BIELU, Kachidobelu John (2022) - The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is vested with the power to administer, manage, charging and collection of petroleum profit tax. The definition activates activities such as refining of crude oil, marketing, solid minerals, solid field services and others to be subject to petroleum profit tax. Keywords: accounting; accounting period; act; company; federal; ibid; nigeria; oil; period; petroleum; petroleum industry; petroleum operations; petroleum profit; production; profit tax; profits; tax; tax act
• THE RULE OF LAW AS A DETERMINANT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY by ONAH, Chinedu A.; OZIOKO, M.V.C. (2022) - ONAH & OZIOKO: The Rule of Law as a Determinant of Good Governance in Nigeria’s Democracy 81 | P a g e THE RULE OF LAW AS A DETERMINANT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY* In order to fully appreciate the meaning of the concept of Rule of Law, it is necessary to first examine the meaning of law. Keywords: democracy; development; good; governance; government; law; nigeria; people; rule; society; state
• AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN FOSTERING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN ELECTION PROCESSES IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS by ILOKA, Chinwe Patricia (2023) - Hence, socioeconomic development cannot be fully achieved without the active involvements of women in the decision making level in the democratic government.9 In this milieu, women participation refers to the active involvement and engagement of women, both as individuals and groups, with political process that affect their lives and the dependents. There has been the National Policy on Women which is aimed at increasing the active participation of women in all levels of governance to such an extent that their inputs in national development would be recognized and appreciated.29According to Aishatu30 the policy acted as a guarantee for a future full of hope and promise. Keywords: action; decision; development; election; equality; gender; government; human; lawyers; making; national; nigeria; participation; processes; representation; right; women
• FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AS SPECIES OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: A CASE STUDY OF ABOH MBAISE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA by Samson Obi UMEH, Sarah Igbokwubiri UMEH, Anno Domini Chukwumaeze SAMSON-UMEH, Ifeoma Lambert OPARA, (2023) - It will also examine FGM as a species of gender based violence, the health challenges associated with the practice of FGM and thereafter x-ray the current position of FGM practice in Abo Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. This assertion is confirmed by the fact that most often, the consent of FGM victims are sidetracked on the pretext that once victims’ parents or their grandparents have consented to the performance of FGM, the consents of the victims become inconsequential.62 Obviously, this unhealthy development pushed the Court to hold in the case of Prince v Massachussett that:63 Keywords: fgm; mbaise; mutilation; nigeria; practice; rights; state; umeh; violence; women
• INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NIGEIRA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS by Christopher Elom ORIGBAKPOR, U.C. KALU, (2023) - This paper aimed at appraising the roles of various institutions/bodies saddled with the responsibilities of medical waste management in Nigeria, thereby assessing their effectiveness and otherwise in discharge of their duties. 5MS Zarook, ‘Medical waste management and Control’, Journal of Environmental Studies, January, 2012, American University of Sharjah, UEA, Vol. 3, pp. 1625 – 1628, accessed online on 6th March, 2023. Keywords: environmental; government; health; healthcare; law; management; ministry; national; nigeria; state; waste; waste management
• AN APPRAISAL OF GAY MARRIAGE UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW by Chisom Maria-Gorretti AGHADINUNO, Onyinyechukwu Chinedum OBIKEZE, Chinwe Patricia ILOKA, (2023) - In contrast to the traditional definition or concept of marriage as the voluntary union for life between one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others same sex marriage or gay marriage is marriage between two persons of the same gender. But Nigeria appears to be counted outside this growing world community as the Nigerian National Assembly in 2013, passed a law prohibiting same sex marriages in any form. Keywords: act; article; gay; gender; human; law; marriage; nigeria; orientation; public; rights; section; sex; sex marriage; ssmpa
• CHILD ADOPTION IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA AND THE PERCEPTION IN SOME OTHER JURISDICTIONS by Ifeyinwa Janefrances MBA, Mary Imelda Obianuju NWOGU, (2023) - An adopted child is a child in respect of which an adoption order has been made 10.Adoption is effected by a court order which vests parental responsibility for a child in the adopter(s) and extinguishes the parental responsibility of the birth parent.11 The effect of an adoption order is that the child is treated as if he or she is born as a child of the marriage of the adopter(s) and not as the child of anyone else, and is prevented from being illegitimate12.It is a unique form of child care because it does provide permanent care and parenting for the adopted child as compared to other child care institutions that provide substitute family/home to a child13,In our own view, Child adoption is a legal procedure that permits a child born to a person, or people to become in legal terms the son or daughter of another. It is recommended that workshops should be organised, especially within most rural areas to sensitize the rural people about the Legality of adoption so as to enhance the acceptability of Child adoption in Anambra State of Nigeria. Keywords: act; adoption; care; child; child adoption; children; law; nigeria; parents; rights; state
• CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES: AN IMPERATIVE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RURAL AREAS IN NIGERIA by ⃰Alexander A. EPU, Hilary OKOLOMA, Danjuma G. SHIGABA, (2023) - This study adopted the doctrinal method of research and made a finding that upon realizing how the states hijacking of Local Government finances have impacted negatively on Local Governments, the Federal Government through Executive Order 10 made effort to safeguard the Local Government system by protecting the finances of Local Governments. If the rural areas should witness developments again, there is the need to plug the loopholes in the Constitution associated with the looting of Local Government finances. Keywords: account; areas; assembly; constitution; development; government; government finances; law; nigeria; section; state
• DISCRIMINATORY INHERITANCE PRACTICES AND THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN NIGERIA by Chinelo Ruth AKORAH, Beatrice Nkechi OKPALAOBI, (2023) - Intestate inheritance Generally, when a person dies without a will, the type of marriage contracted by the intestate person is the factor which determines which system is to apply,15either conducted under the Marriage Act or under customary law. For every rule of customary law to be valid, it must satisfy three tests of validity; a) The Repugnancy Test, b) Incompatibility Test, c) Public Policy Test. Keywords: court; estate; family; inheritance; law; nigeria; property; rights; succession; women
• A LEGAL EVALUATION OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLINGS IN NIGERIA BETWEEN 2019 AND 2021 by Israel Chijiuka OPARAJI, Onyeka ADUMA, (2023) - Foreign Legal Framework against Extra-judicial killing At the international level, extra-judicial killing has also been outlawed. This study therefore evaluated extra-judicial killings in Nigeria between 2019 and 2021, factors for responsible for such illegal killings, the various patterns of the killings and showed exceptional circumstances when the rights to life can be breached. Keywords: killing; law; laws; life; nigeria; people; police; rights; states
• ADOPTION OF CHILDREN IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS by Chinwe Patricia ILOKA, Chudi Charles NWABACHILI, (2023) - Abstract With operation of regulatory instruments in Nigeria, there are prospects for the challenges to child adoption. Thus, this study focused on a critical analysis of the challenges and prospects for child adoption in Nigeria. Keywords: act; adoption; child; children; law; legislation; nigeria; parents; rights
• ROLE OF MORALITY IN CRIMINALISATION OF HUMAN ACTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NIGERIA, CANADA, AND INDIA by Nnamdi Chimezie UZOCHUKWU, Ikenga K. E. ORAEGBUNAM & (2025) - mailto:ikengaken@gmail.com mailto:ik.oraegbunam@unizik.edu.ng mailto:Nnamdi.uzochukwu@yahoo.com ORAEGBUNAM & UZOCHUKWU: Role of Morality in Criminalisation of Human Acts: A Comparative Study of Nigeria, Canada, and India 2 | P a g e Though criminal law seeks to prevent harm by ‘communicating the wrongfulness’ and ‘moral’ culpability of the actions it prohibits,6 the relationship between morality and criminal law has remained under debate.7 The central question revolves around whether the law should enforce moral values and, if so, to what extent. To support this assertion, it replaces morally charged terms such as malice with more morally neutral concepts like foresight and intention.11 Despite the controversies between morality and criminal law, it is accepted that ‘crimes are essentially immoral acts deserving of punishment’.12 3. Keywords: canada; court; criminal; india; june; law; morality; nigeria; section
• ROLE OF A LEGAL ADVISER TO A POLITICAL PARTY IN MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT OF INTER-PARTY DISPUTES IN NIGERIA by UBANYIONWU, C. J. (2025) - Keywords: Legal adviser, political party, mediation, settlement, inter-party, disputes 1. The Constitution1 provides the framework for political parties, including the need to adhere to democratic principles in party formation and conduct. Keywords: disputes; electoral; mediation; nigeria; parties; party; role
• AN ASSESSMENT OF THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PRACTICE IN NIGERIA by OSUNYIKANMI, Pius (2025) - Similarly, consumer education initiatives would raise awareness about the risks and benefits of traditional medicine, helping individuals make informed choices and seek appropriate healthcare advice.65 Policy reforms are essential to address the evolving landscape of traditional medicine regulation in Nigeria. The use of herbal medicines in the urban areas is on the increase, arising from the global inflationary trend, which hampers the sustainable supply of orthodox medicines and reduces the purchasing power of the populace.1 Basically, traditional medicine occupies a pivotal position in the Nigerian rural health service delivery system which cannot be neglected. Keywords: alternative; framework; health; healthcare; ibid; medicine; nigeria; practice; practitioners; regulation; system; traditional
• ONE PERSON COMPANY UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020: A STEP IN WHICH DIRECTION? by Onyeka Christiana ADUMA, Meshach Nnama UMENWEKE & (2025) - China Daily, June 3, p. 74; R B Cheffins, ‘Using Theory to Study Law: A Company Law Perspective’, (199) 58 (1) The Cambridge Law Journal, 99. 18(1960) 3 All ER 420; B A Bukar, ‘Expanding the Scope of Business Activities under the Companies and Allied Matters Act: One- Person Companies and Partnerships in Focus’, (2021) 8 (1) NAU.JCPL, 16. 5CAMA, s 22(1); s.394 categorizes certain private companies as small companies for purposes of financial statements. Keywords: business; cama; companies; company; framework; law; member; nigeria; person; person company
• IMPACT OF LEGAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE ROLE PERFORMANCE OF PARALEGALS IN THE NIGERIA LEGAL ENVIRONMENT by THOMAS, Ekaobong Akan (2025) - With the rise of legal technology, paralegals are finding new opportunities to enhance their skills, improve their efficiency and ability to take on more responsibilities, in line with global trends. Thus, this study which is doctrinal, seeks to examine the implication of legal technology on the role performance of paralegals in the legal system. Keywords: firms; law; nigeria; paralegals; profession; role; services; technology; use; work
• SOME THOUGHTS ON HABITUAL RESIDENCE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CONCEPT OF DOMICILE UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW by EKPENDU, Caroline Mbafan (2025) - Habitual Residence as an Alternative to Domicile in Nigeria Habitual residence is a new connecting factor which has emerged over the last forty years.63 Initially, this was a concept developed by the Hague Conference on Private International Law as a compromise between the common law concept of domicile and the civil law notion of nationality when uniform jurisdictional rules for divorce, separation, and annulment were introduced throughout the European Union, habitual residence was adopted as the main connecting factor.64 Habitual residence is therefore a concept without the various legal artificialities of domicile, such as the doctrine of revival and analogies with that concept are not appropriate.65 A way forward is to share some thoughts on Habitual Residence as an alternative to the concept of Domicile since habitual residence is without the various legal artificialities of domicile such as the doctrine of revival. Keywords: concept; country; domicile; english; law; nigeria; person; residence; state
• ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF REAL PROPERTY TAXATION IN NIGERIA by UMENWEKE, Meshach Nnama (2025) - The Nigerian government must address these challenges to optimize real property taxation revenue. The Nigerian government's reliance on oil revenues has diverted attention from the potential of real property taxation to generate significant revenue2. Keywords: act; development; government; land; nigeria; property; property taxation; revenue; taxation
• LIABILITIES OF BANKERS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THIRD PARTIES IN BANKER-CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW by Matthew Izuchukwu ANUSHIEM & Titus Onyekachi UGWUANYI, Uwadineke C. KALU; (2025) - Banks are entrusted with the duty of care, confidentiality, and competence in managing customer accounts and transactions. These recommendations aim to foster a banking sector in Nigeria that prioritizes responsibility, transparency, and protection of customer rights, ultimately enhancing the credibility of financial institutions and supporting economic growth. Keywords: banker; bill; cheque; customer; duty; ltd; nigeria; parties; party; relationship
• CONSTITUTIONAL SUPREMACY IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW by Jude Tobechukwu OKORO, Ogugua V. C. IKPEZE & (2025) - Definition, Concept and Nature of Constitutional Supremacy Supremacy is the quality or state of having more power, authority, or status than anyone else; the state of being supreme.5 Constitutional supremacy is the system of government in which the law-making freedom of parliamentary sovereignty abandons to the requirements of a constitution as the constitution is supreme.6 This is so because the Parliament’s authority derives from the Constitution. Abstract The practice of constitutional democracy in Nigeria is a mixture of both observance and breach of supremacy of the Constitution. Keywords: cfrn; constitution; government; law; nigeria; people; power; provisions; sovereignty; state; supremacy
• ARE STATES ‘PERSONS’ FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE NEW YORK CONVENTION?: THE RULING OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DC CIRCUIT IN ZHONGSHAN FUCHENG INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT CO. LTD V FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (No. 23-7016) IN VIEW by ODIONU, Ikechukwu Okwudili (2025) - Abstract The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958 (New York Convention) applied for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards which arose out of differences between ‘persons’. Keywords: New York Convention, Sovereign Acts, Persons, Recognition, Enforcement 1. Keywords: law; new york; nigeria; persons; sovereign; states; view; york convention
• THE DARK SIDE OF PODCASTING: DEFAMATION, CHARACTER ASSASSINATION, AND THE IMPERATIVE OF LEGAL REGULATION IN NIGERIA by ISHIGUZO, R. O. (2025) - International Cooperation: Foster international cooperation to address cross-border issues and share best practices in podcast regulation. Through a qualitative approach, combining documentary analysis, expert interviews, and case studies, this study investigates the prevalence of defamation and character assassination in Nigerian podcasts, examines the legal framework governing podcasting, and identifies the challenges and limitations of existing laws. Keywords: act; assassination; character; defamation; laws; media; nigeria; person; podcasting; podcasts; publication; regulation; speech; statement
• THE STATUS OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: ISSUES OF DOMESTICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION by NWEBO, Osy Ezechukwunyere (2025) - See ‘ActionAid, TUC, Yiaga, others seek domestication of African Charter to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy’, https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/actionaid-tuc-yiaga-others-seek- domestication-of-african-charter-to-strengthen-nigerias-democracy/ (accessed 20 July 2022). African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance Background The OAU was transformed into the AU with a clear intention of promoting peace, security and stability on the African Continent as well as promoting democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance.28 Keywords: acdeg; african; charter; constitution; democracy; elections; electoral; governance; law; nigeria; provisions; state
• LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR CURBING TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME IN NIGERIA by David Andrew AGBU, Pius Ukeyima AKUTAH & (2025) - In the realm of international law, misconduct that transcends national interests is categorized into two primary types: international crimes and transnational crimes. International crimes are those actions deemed illicit by international criminal law, as defined by the 1994 draft code, multilateral treaties, or established customary practices among nations. Keywords: act; assistance; constitution; convention; cooperation; crime; criminal; extradition; federal; general; law; nigeria; organized; state

• THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS by IBE, Eric Chigozie (2021) - Prospects on the Promotion and Protection of Rights of Women in Africa Despite the challenges facing African women as discussed above, there are nevertheless significant improvements made towards protecting and promoting the rights of women in the continent. This paper is set to explore the status of African women in terms of protection of their rights, the legal framework for the protection of African women, the barriers impeding the actualisation of the full potential of women in African societies, and some viable recommendations to serve as a panacea to the identified challenges. Keywords: africa; challenges; development; equality; gender; human; protection; protocol; rights; states; union; women
• ADOPTION PRACTICE UNDER THE CHILD'S RIGHTS LAW OF ANAMBRA STATE by OBI, Helen Obageli; ADUMA, Onyeka Christian (2022) - The provisions require adopters to complete various processes before adopting a child from an authorized and regulated child care facility or orphanage In view of the foregoing, this paper recommended among others that active measures should be taken to make child adoption process more effective and less cumbersome. The northern states do not support the practice of child adoption as in the Act. Keywords: adoption; anambra; child; court; law; order; rights; state
• INTERROGATING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW by Augustine U. AMADASUN, Enakireru Eric OMO, (2023) - Instead, we must be vigilant that governments carefully balance this right and enact neutral responses that do not unduly target religious communities. We at USCIRF will continue to monitor government responses to ensure compliance with international human rights standards and use our voice to sound the alarm when public health is used as a mask for persecuting religious communities. Keywords: april; article; church; churches; community; coronavirus; covid-19; crisis; emergency; freedom; government; health; law; march; original; pandemic; public; rights; services; worship
• RIGHTS OF CHILDREN UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION by NWACHUKWU, Ifeanyi (2023) - For this and other reasons, child rights violation and violence against children have gotten worse in Africa. ‘Challenges In Implementing Child Rights – A Call for Innovative Governance For Children’ (Child- Friendly Justice, 1st Edition, Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill | Nijhoff, 2010) < Https://Doi. Keywords: abuse; august; children; convention; human; life; nations; rights; uncrc; united; violence
• IMPACT OF RELIGIOUS LAW AND CUSTOMARY LAW ON SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT: THE AFRICAN NARRATIVE by IBE, Eric Chigozie (2025) - African religious law has its roots in the pre-colonial period, when native African civilizations maintained distinct religious rituals, laws, and beliefs. The following are some of the main obstacles that African customary law faces: Erosion of Traditional Practices Urbanization, modernization, and exposure to outside influences are all contributing factors to the gradual erosion of traditional conventions, norms, and practices.34 It's possible that younger generations would follow contemporary legal systems, Western principles, or international cultural trends more than customary standards, which will gradually erode customary law's authority and applicability. Keywords: africa; development; impact; journal; justice; law; nations; religion; rights; systems
• ETHNIC MINORITIES AND THEIR PROTECTION: LEGAL AND ANCILLARY MEASURES by Stella Nkemjika EMEJULU, Ogugua V. C. IKPEZE & (2025) - When the agitations of ethnic minorities groups are considered and given adequate positive response by the State and other relevant institutions, the result will be a consequential reduction in agitation, violence, crimes, animosity and disharmony. More so, where there is global peace and security, members of ethnic minorities groups being satisfied with their inclusiveness in running of the State and their assured share in the dividends of the economy, will join hands with the government to maintain the peace. Keywords: conflict; education; groups; law; minorities; minority; peace; protection; rights; security; society; state
• A REVIEW OF THE EXISTING KNOWLEDGE ON ADVERSE POSSESSION OF REGISTERED LAND by ODEKUNLE, Idris (2025) - Smith50 highlights the injustices inherent in the LRL 2015 provisions on adverse possession in Lagos State, proposing that the law should either exclude adverse possessors’ claims from registration—making them susceptible to eviction—or adopt provisions akin to the LRA 2002, which impose stringent requirements on the registration of adverse possession claims. Abstract This study critically examines some of the existing literature on the doctrine of adverse possession in the context of registered land, exploring its rationale, critiques, and implications under the Lands United Kingdom’s Lands Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002) and Lagos State Lands Registration Law 2015 (LRL 2015). Keywords: act; land; land registration; law; lra; possession; registration; rights; systems; title
• SAFEGUARDING MINORITY RIGHTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT UNDER THE NIGERIAN COMPANY LAW by Amaebi Goodness AKIRI, R.A. AKANDE & (2025) - Deterrence Effect (Fear of Retaliation): Minority shareholders may fear retaliation or negative consequences from the majority shareholders or company management. This is exception to the general rule of company law where the normal organs that can maintain such actions on behalf of the company are either the board of directors or the general meeting through the majority. Keywords: action; company; company law; corporate; law; minority; minority shareholders; rights; shareholders
• TREATMENT OF ALIENS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW: APPLICABLE RULES WHEN CITIZENS BECOME ALIENS by Sesan A. PETER, F.C. NWOKE & (2025) - International law governs the rights and duties of states; it is thus more concerned with the formal designation of state nationality for purposes of interstate relations, than with its internal functions. In other words, nationality in international law is the mechanism by which states designate individuals to themselves in dealing with other states; inquiring beyond this designation into possible internal categories of state nationality is not necessary.’32 Keywords: aliens; international; law; nationality; rights; rules; standard; state; state succession; territory; treatment

• SANCTITY OF CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION ON NATIVE CUSTOM: THE ATTITUDE OF THE NIGERIAN COURTS by AGBO, Chijioke Uzoma (2022) - Thus, native customs relating to chieftaincy matters are often encapsulated in written documents commonly referred to as ‘chieftaincy declarations’, or ‘chieftaincy constitutions’, or ‘chieftaincy instruments’ without any particular style or form. Similarly, any usage or custom by which incidents not expressly mentioned in any contract are annexed to contracts of that description, unless the annexing of such incident to such contract would be repugnant to or inconsistent with the express terms of the contract.17 In the light of the foregoing, are chieftaincy declarations so circumscribed as to be inadmissible of oral evidence and native customs to supplement or contradict the purport of such declarations? Keywords: chieftaincy; chieftaincy declaration; court; custom; declaration; house; law; native; offa; olofa; ruling; state
• LAGOS STATE LAW AND THE COMMITTEE ON BOUNDARY MATTERS: A LEGAL ANALYSIS by OLAOLUWA, R. O. (2023) - In order to quickly nib disputes in the bud or to bring peace and resolve dispute whenever they arise, the Lagos State government has learnt from history and has put forward a formidable mechanism for peaceful resolution of whatever dispute either real or imaginary amongst the Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State by adopting a law for the creation of Lagos State Boundary Committee. (Ed), Some Aspects of the Living Conditions of the People of Lagos State, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos State University, Ojo, p. 2. Keywords: areas; boundary; committee; development; federal; government; government areas; lagos; lagos state; law; state
• THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT AND ITS MAJOR ACTORS: AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR ROLE TOWARDS ATTAINING CRIMINAL JUSTICE by Vivian Chinelo ARINZE, Chidimma Anuli EWELUKWA, Chidimma Dorathy UMEGO, (2023) - [2017] ICC PTC (ICC-02/05-01/09-302), Decision under article 87(7) of the Rome Statute on the noncompliance by South Africa with the request by the Court for the arrest and surrender of Omar Al-Bashir. 28 International Criminal Court, ‘Understanding the International Criminal Court’ (International Criminal Court, 2020) https://www.icc-cpi.int/iccdocs/PIDS/publications/UICCEng.pdf accessed 10 July 2022. Keywords: International Criminal Court, State Cooperation, Office of the Prosecutor, Referrals, United Nations Security Council and Veto Power. Keywords: african; cooperation; court; criminal; ibid; icc; international; justice; otp; prosecutor; rome statute; situations; state; state parties; statute; unsc
• EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS: ROLE COMPLEMENTABILITY AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LAGOS STATE OF NIGERIA IN FOCUS by OLAOLUWA, R. O. (2023) - According to the Lagos State Law on Local Government (Administration) 1999, ‘misconduct’ includes breach of the Oath of Allegiance or Oath of Office of the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman or a breach of the provisions of this law or a misconduct of such nature as to bribery or corruption or false declaration of assets and liabilities or conviction for treasonable felony11. The Executive powers of a Local Government shall be vested in the Chairman of the Local Government. Keywords: chairman; executive; government; law; state

• ARE CANON LAW AND CIVIL LAW FOES OR FRIENDS? REFERENCE TO NIGERIA by ORAEGBUNAM, Ikenga K.E.; ENEMALI, Aloysius (2021) - As a result, majority of election petitions presented to the tribunal are often on the ground that there was non- compliance with the provision of the Act in the conduct of the election. From the provision of Section 138(1) (b), the commission of corrupt practice as a ground for election petition is distinct from non-compliance with the Act. Keywords: act; compliance; election; election petition; electoral; non; paragraph; petitioner; section
• PROVING SUBSTANTIAL NON-COMPLIANCE IN ELECTION PETITION UNDER THE NIGERIAN ELECTORAL ACT: A MIRAGE OR A REALITY by IBE, Chukwuemeka E.; ONYEKACHI, Uchechukwu Humphrey (2021) - As a result, majority of election petitions presented to the tribunal are often on the ground that there was non- compliance with the provision of the Act in the conduct of the election. From the provision of Section 138(1) (b), the commission of corrupt practice as a ground for election petition is distinct from non-compliance with the Act. Keywords: act; compliance; election; election petition; electoral; non; paragraph; petitioner; section
• AN APPRAISAL OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COURTS AND ARBITRAL PROCESS IN NIGERIA by NWACHUKWU, Tochukwu Nkiruka (2022) - The Converging Points of Courts and Arbitral Process The Arbitration and Conciliation Act15 being the canon law of arbitration in Nigeria allows the involvement of court in arbitral process but also stated the limits of the involvement. However, for the court to exercise such discretionary powers conferred by statute, the applicant for a stay of court proceedings must have asserted the right to evoke the arbitration provision before taking other steps in the proceedings. Keywords: act; agreement; arbitration; arbitration agreement; award; court; parties; party; process
• VOLUNTARIETY IN THE CONTRACT OF MARRIAGE AND THE CHALLENGE OF DURESS by IZUNWA, Maurice Okechukwu (2023) - Voluntariety in the Contract of Marriage and the Challenge of Duress 1 VOLUNTARIETY IN THE CONTRACT OF MARRIAGE AND THE CHALLENGE OF DURESS* And one seldom finds a human commitment which is more serious in fact than the whole issue of marriage contract. Keywords: act; action; case; consent; contract; duress; fear; human; law; marriage; parties; party; person; responsibility; voluntariety

• ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN'S EVIDENCE IN NIGERIAN COURTS: FOCUSING ON THE EVIDENCE ACT 2011 by OMOZUE, Moses (2022) - Previously, it was the law in chief Wallaston v Hakewill43; that such an objection be made while the witness was being examined; however, the new trend in practice is to consider it during the final address or even on appeal, as was done in Sambo, Peter, and a slew of other cases decided by superior courts of record in Nigeria dealing with child evidence. Despite the fact that much has been written about it, the debate over whether or not it is appropriate to evaluate the competency of child witnesses is far from ended.16 Thus, in the case of Ex P Femande His Lordship Wiles J. (as he then was) succinctly stated the rule thus: Unless he can establish specific exceptions in his favor, every individual in the United Kingdom, excluding the sovereign, may be summoned and is obligated to give testimony to the best of his knowledge on any point of fact substantial and relevant to an issue in any of the Queen's courts All persons shall be competent to testify unless the court determines that they are unable to understand or give reasonable replies to questions posed to them due to their tender years, severe old age, disease of the body or mind, or any other similar cause. Keywords: age; child; court; evidence; evidence act; oath; section; witness
• EMERGING TRENDS IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES (ART) AND THE REPUGNANCY TEST FOR RULES OF CUSTOMARY LAW: A CALL FOR RE-EVALUATION by OYIBODORO, Ufuoma Garvin (2022) - On the basis of these tests, some rules of customary laws, especially those relating to what the author called Assisted Customary Reproductive System (ACRS); were declared repugnant and rejected over the years. In the face of modern trends in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in the field of orthodox medicine, the paper questions the basis for the continued observance of the repugnancy test for rules of customary law; especially those relating to ACRS. Keywords: art; children; colonial; court; law; laws; people; repugnancy; rules; test; woman
• PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE DOCTRINE IN ELECTION PETITION CASES IN NIGERIA by UBANYIONWU, C. J. (2025) - See Peter Obi v. INEC.6 Election petitions play a crucial role in Nigerian electoral jurisprudence by providing a mechanism for challenging the validity of election results. Many candidates feel compelled to challenge election results, believing that they have a chance to convince the court that the irregularities affected the outcome of the elections. Keywords: compliance; compliance doctrine; court; election; electoral; irregularities; non
• LAW AND PRACTICE OF BAIL IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURTS by Favour Ozioma ELOM-OBED & Josephine N. OKORIE, Donatus Ikechukwu NJOKU; (2025) - The main reason for bail is to secure the presence of accused person for his trial and to ensure that a person who is charged of committing crime or keep in awaiting trial is not kept in detention longer than the maximum period of imprisonment as stipulated by the law for such an offence. The constitutional guaranteed right to person liberty is not absolute but there are restrictions58. Keywords: bail; bail bond; charge; court; criminal; ibid; law; magistrate court; offence; person; power; section; surety
• A DISCOURSE ON IYA CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE IN OKRIKA: FOCUS ON OKURU-KAKA CEREMONY AND A REVISIT OF DIVORCE LAWS IN AFRICA by IKIMI, Iniye L.I. (2025) - Divorce of Ya marriage contracted between a man and a woman of Okrika extraction is utterly different from the general mode of dissolving customary marriages. Although Christianity and modernisation have had much impact on Ya marriage, the indissoluble aspect of the marriage remains unaffected to a great extent. Keywords: ceremony; court; divorce; family; husband; kaka; law; marriage; okrika; okuru; society; wife; woman; ya marriage

• UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT, HISTORY AND DIMENSIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN by ILOKA, Chinwe Patricia (2022) - The incidents of physical abuse seem minor when compared to those you have read about, seen on television or heard other women talk about. Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, punching, choking, pushing, burning and other types of contact that result in physical injury to the victim. Keywords: abuse; concept; dimensions; family; history; partner; person; society; victim; violence; women

• AN EVALUATION OF THE NIGERIAN JUDICIAL ATTITUDE TO THE IGBO CUSTOMARY LAW OF SUCCESSION by EMEASOBA, Gabriel Uchechi (2022) - However, the disinheritance of illegitimate children under Igbo customary succession law has been struck down by section 42(2) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, which prohibits any form of discrimination based on the circumstances of one’s birth.113 5. However, the court emphatically rejected this testimony, and held that among the Awkuzu people of South-Eastern Nigeria, as also among the rest of the Igbo people, ‘women have no such right….’72 Experience and exposure to the Igbo custom reveal the rationales behind the disinheritance of daughters in Igbo customary law. Keywords: family; father; ibid; igbo; inheritance; land; law; nigerian; property; succession; succession law

• JUDICIAL ATTITUDE TO IGBO CUSTOMARY LAWS ON THE INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF WOMEN: BEYOND THE PRESENT EUPHORIA OF JUDICIAL PRONOUNCEMENTS by UNACHUKWU, Stephen Chuka (2022) - Except for cases of abuse of such customary laws by overzealous persons, seeking to disturb the widow and daughters of such a deceased person from enjoying the non permanent interest which they have in such land, there may be little or no justification for descending heavily on those customary laws in the manner the courts are presently doing27. At the death of the founder, all empty land, farm land and houses acquired by him in his life become family property. Keywords: children; custom; family; family land; female; husband; land; law; laws; property
• THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CRIMINAL LAW AND THE BIBLE by Monday Onyekachi UBANI & Oluwadamilare ADEYEMI, Dorcas A. ODUNAIKE; Theodore DICKSON; (2025) - The historical background of biblical criminal law provides valuable insights into the development of legal and moral principles in ancient times, but it should be understood in its historical and cultural context. Nonetheless, only offenses that cause harm to the public are classified as criminal and covered under the main body of criminal law. Keywords: bible; crimes; criminal; death; god; jesus; justice; law; laws; man; principles; society; systems

• DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE UNDER ISLAMIC MARRIAGES IN NIGERIA: THE NEED TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN by IFEMEJE, Sylvia Chika; ITSUELI, P.O. (2021) - 33Monika Sharma, ‘Maintenance of divorced wife in Muslim Law and implication ofs.125 of the CrPC’ (February 9 th 2017) retrieved from accessed 10/10/2018 https://www.legalbites.in/maintenance-divorced-woman-muslim-law-implication-section-125-cr-p-c/ https://www.legalbites.in/maintenance-divorced-woman-muslim-law-implication-section-125-cr-p-c/ Ahmed Khan appealed to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal and stated that Muslim wife is entitled to maintenance even after the period of Iddat if she is not able to maintain herself. Keywords: divorce; husband; iddat; law; maintenance; muslim; wife

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