Archives Tag: the law and you
Formation Of The Contract Of Insurance
April 19, 2022
Contract of Insurance is a contract whereby one party (called ‘the insurer’) in consideration of a price, known as premium, agrees to indemnify or pay a sum of money to another person (known as ‘the insured’) upon the happening of a loss or misfortune. Read more about The law and you A contract of … Continue reading Formation Of The Contract Of Insurance
Double Taxation
April 19, 2022
Under Double Taxation, what usually transpires is that the income of a taxpayer is taxed several times under different taxing statutes such that a single tax base will end up being subjected to more than one tax. Read more about The law and you This, broadly speaking, is what double taxation is all about. … Continue reading Double Taxation
Confidentiality Agreements Under Intellectual Property Law
April 19, 2022
Many of the people who possess intellectual property rights may not have the funding or other resources to make the property available to the public, or even to register the property; so, many times, they approach individuals or institutions to assist in the commercial and administrative processes. Read more about The law and you … Continue reading Confidentiality Agreements Under Intellectual Property Law
What You Should Know About Competition Law Part 2
April 19, 2022
Competition Law In Nigeria’s Legal History There is currently no comprehensive legislation on competition law in Nigeria. This area of commercial law, although it has generated significant interest, has not received commensurate representation in the country’s law books. Read more about The law and you Nevertheless, there are several laws that cover areas relating … Continue reading What You Should Know About Competition Law Part 2
Anti- Corruption Laws And Policies In The Nigerian Legal System
April 19, 2022
Corruption is the abuse of public power for private benefit. The notion of corruption as the abuse of public power for private gain could be seen as a conflict between the obligation to exercise public power in the public’s interest, and the self-interest of an individual to use or exploit them for private gain. … Continue reading Anti- Corruption Laws And Policies In The Nigerian Legal System
What You Should Know About Competition Law
April 19, 2022
Competition law is that area of law that regulates business practice so that national or regional markets are not dominated by certain big players but rather, it makes the market open to all players on a somewhat level playing field. Read more about The law and you In other words, competition law consists of … Continue reading What You Should Know About Competition Law
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Its Methods And Advantages
April 19, 2022
Conflict is bound to arise in any society, and it is the duty of the law to find peaceful ways to resolve those conflicts. The major forum that states have provided for addressing and resolving these disputes is the court system. The formal court process that follows recourse to the courts by parties is … Continue reading Alternative Dispute Resolution: Its Methods And Advantages
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The Lack Of The Jurisdictional Competence Of The Various Judicial Panels Of Inquiry
April 19, 2022
‘The judicial panel of inquiries set up by the various state governors lack the jurisdictional competence to entertain the subject-matter of police brutality and human right violations.’ Following the demands made by the #EndSARS protesters on police brutality and human rights violation of Nigerians, a resolution was reached by the National Economic Council of … Continue reading The Lack Of The Jurisdictional Competence Of The Various Judicial Panels Of Inquiry
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Court Ruling Annuls Residency Fees For Estate Residents
April 19, 2022
A seeming landmark judgement was delivered at the Ikoyi High Court when Honorable Justice Oweibo ruled that estate residents cannot be compelled to pay estate resident dues. The ruling was delivered on the 25th of September in the light of a suit filed by Megawatts Nigeria through its legal counsel Mr Kayode Adeniji of Lawracles … Continue reading Court Ruling Annuls Residency Fees For Estate Residents
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Analysis: The NBA And The El-Rufai Fiasco
April 19, 2022
There was mild drama on August 21 when the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) announced that the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has been withdrawn as one of the guest speakers billed to speak at the incoming NBA conference. Read more about Politics Background The Kaduna governor was billed to speak in a session … Continue reading Analysis: The NBA And The El-Rufai Fiasco
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Do You Know Legal Demands of Punishment For Rape As A Criminal Offence?
April 19, 2022
Under the Criminal Codes of southern and northern Nigeria, rape is a criminal offence punishable by “imprisonment for life, with or without caning. Also, attempted rape is punishable by 14 years of imprisonment.” The Centre for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP) corroborates this information and adds that in southern Nigeria, “assaults committed against girls … Continue reading Do You Know Legal Demands of Punishment For Rape As A Criminal Offence?
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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (III)
April 19, 2022
What Other Offences Are Similar To Rape? The Criminal Law of Lagos 2015 and other relevant laws contains an avalanche of similar offences to the offence of rape. The list and the punishments are reproduced hereunder: Child defilement under section 137 of the law, life imprisonment;Sexual assault by penetration under section 261 of the law, life imprisonment;Attempt … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (III)
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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (II)
April 19, 2022
How do you prove the offence of Rape? In the case of POSU & ANOR v. THE STATE (2011) 3 NWLR 393, the Nigerian Supreme Court itemized the requirements for the proof of rape when the court held as follows: “In a charge of rape or unlawful carnal knowledge of a female without her consent, it … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (II)
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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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