This dissertation analysed the legal regime for the protection of patent and Industrial Designs in Nigeria with the view to identifying the challenges hindering the effective protection of the subject matter. The global community has benefited from various forms of intellectual property which have not only ensured economic growth and development bu... Continue Reading
International Humanitarian Law which is made up of rules established by treaties or customs that limit the rights of parties to a conflict to use the methods or means of warfare of their choice and protects persons who do not take part in a conflict, is principally meant to reduce the impact of war on humanity. The United Nations Organisation is ma... Continue Reading
Hauzi is deemed as a principle that gives title to a holder of property for long period enjoying its benefit in his capacity as the owner. It is among the lawful means of acquiring ownership of property recognised by Islamic law. This research work An Appraisal of the doctrine of Hauzi in Islamic law is designed to examine the practice of Hauzi in ... Continue Reading
It is the habit of some African leaders to remain in power till they reached their death that is why even in countries where democratic government is practiced, some leaders make attempts to amend constitution in order to extend power. Political crises and insecurity become rampant in some African countries. These are mostly where elections are mar... Continue Reading
Generally, human beings relate and deal with animals in many instances. However, in the course of dealing or relating with animals, human beings take undue advantage of animals thereby subjecting them to abuses, and needles exploitations Thus, cruelty and maltreatment of animals are common practices in various local communities, particularly in und... Continue Reading
Marriage in Islamic Law is special contract developsthrough love thatbrings compassion between the spouses among others. However, circumstances may arise where the couple cannot live together in harmony anymore in their marital relationship; its continuance is, therefore, no longer considered desirable. Divorce is permitted as solution for the avoi... Continue Reading
Housing is one of the priorities of man?s needs. In African setting, owning a house mean that a person has graduated group of household, a status which characterized selfautonomy, manhood, some level of independence and capability to bring other relations who want to live there to do so. Owning a house is a dream for all. In the past, it was relati... Continue Reading
This dissertation aimed at appraisingthe current legal regime on the rights of protected persons during armed conflict situation in International Law. In other words, this dissertation discussed the legal instruments dealing with the protection of the rights of protected persons in armed conflict situation, namely the Four Geneva Conventions of 194... Continue Reading
This dissertation aimed at examining judicial review of administrative actions in Nigeria. Judicial review is the power of a court to examine the acts of the other branches of government, lower courts, public or administrative authorities and uphold them or invalidate them as may be necessary in line with the relevant constitutional provisions whic... Continue Reading
The Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act1 was enacted on 30th April 2003 to reform maritime business within the coast of Nigerian. With its coastline measuring over 800kilometers and a wealth of natural resources including rich hydrocarbon deposits, zinc and iron ore, Nigeria has numerous global trade opportunities2 . I have always been intri... Continue Reading
The production sharing contract (PSC) has become a cornerstone of upstream petroleum exploration and production in Nigeria, particularly for offshore and inland basin resources. PSCs offer a distinct contractual framework that encourages foreign investment by allowing international oil companies (IOCs) to bear the financial and operational risks of... Continue Reading
Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is an experiential learning process of teaching law that was introduced with the major aim of producing lawyers with community consciousness, ethical skills and competence to handle legal issues in accordance with the global best practice. This research examined the role of CLE in promoting legal practice in Nigeria b... Continue Reading
This dissertation entitled“An Appraisal of the Role of law in Combating Examination Malpractice: A case Study of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria”is aimed at examining the existing legal regime governing examination malpractice in Nigeria in particular relation to the study of the rules in operation in Ahmadu Bello University. The sources of info... Continue Reading
This thesis aim at utilizing the Companies Income Tax Act to enhance revenue generation in Nigeria, which is used to fund development in the economy. Company income tax is a major source of revenue to all governments in the world, Nigeria inclusive. It is levied by government against companies operating in Nigeria, which is used to raise revenue fo... Continue Reading
The rapid digitalization of the global economy has amplified the challenges of intellectual property (IP) protection, particularly in the context of copyright enforcement. In Nigeria, a country with significant creative industries but pervasive online copyright infringement, the effectiveness of compliance strategies and legislative frameworks rema... Continue Reading