Category: Law

AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE’S RIGHTS The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 was followed by regional efforts towards the promotion and protection of Human…

Regulations Regarding Exchange of Property The regulations as regards the exchange of equity in products can be observed under the following heads Exchange of equity in precise or verified products.…

Overview of Sales of Goods Act (SOGA) The regulation governing sale of goods in Nigeria is composed of English Law and Statute referred to as The Sale of Goods Act,…

Constitutional Problems of State Creation in Nigeria The problems regarding state creation in Nigeria stems from the provisions of the Constitution on this subject. These problems could be categorized into…

Constitutional Provisions for State-Creation under the Constitution  Constitutional Provisions for State-Creation under the 1979 Constitution: The 1979 Constitution was the supreme legislative instrument that ushered in Nigeria’s 2nd republic which…

Arguments for Review of Section 8 of 1999 Constitution There are a number of reasons advanced for a review of Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution. Some of them include…

Origin of State Creation in Nigeria An understanding of the various hurdles associated with the legal process of State-creation under Nigeria’s current constitution, must necessarily be situated in a proper…

Institutional Framework of Arbitration in Nigeria The use of Arbitration in resolving disputes resulting from commercial transactions between organisations, corporations, individuals, and others has increased as industries and the corporate…

International Arbitration Laws Applicable in Nigeria  New York Convention The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, also known as the “New York Arbitration Convention” or the…

Arbitral Awards An arbitral award is a determination on the merits by an arbitration tribunal in an arbitral proceeding, and is analogous to a judgment in a court of law.…