Archives Tag: Constitution
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature and Executive Arms (4)
April 19, 2022
As stated in the previous article, much as the powers of the arms of government are separated yet they are also intricately woven to serve as checks excesses on each other and ensure balance. For instance, the Vice President doubles as the Senate President and only presides at important congressional functions such as the … Continue reading Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature and Executive Arms (4)
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Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: The Constitution And Its Amendments (2)
April 19, 2022
Continuing from Part 1, the U.S Constitution is one of the most concise constitutional documents in the modern world. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but it also places significant limits on their powers. It also aptly makes provision for the extant life, safety … Continue reading Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: The Constitution And Its Amendments (2)
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Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Preamble (1)
April 19, 2022
For all its failings, American democracy is the most popular and most concise in the world. While many other citizens of the world wonder how the U.S was able to pull off a smooth transition despite the challenges they had after the November 3 elections, it is not so far-fetched that the combination of … Continue reading Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Preamble (1)
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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (I)
April 19, 2022
Over the last couple of weeks, the Nigerian news media has been awash with the reportage of a series of rape incidences across the length and breadth of the country. More worrisome is that perpetrators of the heinous act have become more dastardly in their methodology, often preferring to leave their victims for dead, terribly … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (I)
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The Law and You: Wait A Minute, Do Not Plead Guilty Just Yet.
April 19, 2022
An allegation however probable cannot take the place of evidence under our legal system. Therefore, do not rush to plead guilty no matter the circumstances you face. Sometimes, the law enforcement agents may act impulsively, arrest you without looking carefully as to what amounts to an offence under the law which you are charged. Read … Continue reading The Law and You: Wait A Minute, Do Not Plead Guilty Just Yet.
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Mr President, Arms of Government and Constitutional Supremacy
April 19, 2022
It may be said that no two nations run an exactly similar type of government. Based on their political evolution, every country adapts their own system of government. In Nigeria too, you would find that the national government is branched into 3 arms comprising the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. These 3 arms are present in … Continue reading Mr President, Arms of Government and Constitutional Supremacy
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The Fate of the Electoral Act Bill 2018
April 19, 2022
The ping-pong the Presidency and the National Assembly have been playing for some time on the Electoral Act Bill has finally taken an ominous turn. Shadowing the annulled 1993 election season, the fate of this bill could either make or mar the nation depending on how carefully it is handled. The Electoral Act Bill 2018 … Continue reading The Fate of the Electoral Act Bill 2018
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Law With Ehijeme: The Role Of The People In The Nigerian Polity
April 19, 2022
It is a people’s world. This is a simple concept yet so powerful that it cuts across every field in life. The engineer works on machines to make life easy for people. The footballer plays football to entertain people. The doctor practices medicine to enhance the health of people. Every field of endeavour has the … Continue reading Law With Ehijeme: The Role Of The People In The Nigerian Polity
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The Law & You: Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence – Things To Look Out For
April 19, 2022
1.0 Introduction Today, everyday transactions are conducted on electronic platforms. The advent of technological development and the consequent evolution of paperless transactions have permeated every sphere of life, and the legal system is no exception: in the event of disputes involving transactions conducted through electronic means, parties are bound to rely on electronic evidence of such … Continue reading The Law & You: Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence – Things To Look Out For
The Law & You: Companies Income Tax In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Companies Income Tax (CIT) is a direct tax imposed by a jurisdiction on the income or capital of corporations or analogous legal entities. Many countries impose such taxes at the national level, and a similar tax may be imposed at state or local levels. Company income tax is one of the most important sources of revenue collection … Continue reading The Law & You: Companies Income Tax In Nigeria
The Law & You: Effect Of Misrepresentation On A Contract Of Sale
April 19, 2022
1.0 Introduction Many statements can be made in the course of trying to win work and there can be a temptation to overstate facts. In other words, say things or make statements in other to ensure or cause another to do or act in a particular way. The effect of causing another to act in … Continue reading The Law & You: Effect Of Misrepresentation On A Contract Of Sale
The Law & You: How To Register Patent In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Did you stumble upon a new concept by accident or have you finally made headway in your stalled invention project? Then there is a likelihood that you are brooding over how to protect your brainchild from potential hijackers and impostors after having made such innovative discovery or reckonable success. This article provides the essential information … Continue reading The Law & You: How To Register Patent In Nigeria
Executive Orders, Presidential Orders and a Dysfunctional System
April 19, 2022
On Saturday, October 13, the presidency released a directive tagged Executive Order 6 (EO6) aimed at preventing some 50 prominent Nigerians under investigation from travelling out of the country. There followed a rumour of a list circulating which included rather ironically the name of a judge who just passed on in September – and many wondered … Continue reading Executive Orders, Presidential Orders and a Dysfunctional System
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The Law & You: The Concept Of Agency In A Commercial Transaction
April 19, 2022
Introduction Agency relationship is created by the mutual agreement of two parties. The essence of an agency relationship is not difficult to grasp. It is simply that whatever a man can do personally he can as well properly do so through another person. This is grounded in the Latin maxim that qui facit per allium … Continue reading The Law & You: The Concept Of Agency In A Commercial Transaction
Opinion: 1st October – Which Way, Nigeria?
April 19, 2022
Today, the president will address the nation – like he did last year, and like every leader in his position since 1960 has done annually on the 1st of October – and he will speak in complex, complicated language that will indicate everything and mean nothing to the common Nigerian, from Ajegunle to Damaturu. He … Continue reading Opinion: 1st October – Which Way, Nigeria?
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