FOR every general rule, there is an exception. The enjoyment of Fundamental Human Rights is not left out of the application of this law of nature. Hence, the fundamental human rights listed under chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and...

The Federal Government last Tuesday declared a state of emergency in three states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe due to rising insecurity and breakdown of law and order. President Goodluck Jonathan, quoting Section 305 (1) of the 1999 Constitution in...

MALACHY Ugwummadu, a Lagos-based rights lawyer, falls within the personality captured by an American comic book artist and writer, Mike Norton, who wrote in one of his works: “Master yourself, and become king of the world around you. Let no...

In the Court of Appeal of Nigeria,

In the Akure Judicial Division,

Holden at Akure on Thursday, November 29, 2012,

Before their lordships:

Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun Justice, Court of Appeal;

Chima Centus Nweze, Justice, Court of...

ACCORDING to Schattschneider, the hallmark of democracy is the protection of the interest of the people, placing the general aspiration of the people at the centre of democratic priority. Such aspiration and interest are further observed in the...

FAMILIES are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we falter.  — Brad Henry

PRE-SCHOOL is often the term used to refer to child care centers that care primarily for three and...

IN the first part of this article, Remedy to Fundamental Human Rights (1), published last week, we listed the three stages by which an aggrieved person may apply for damages for the breach of his fundamental rights as guaranteed under the...

NIGERIA Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will hold a seminar for external solicitors on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8. 30a.m.

In a circular signed by the Head of its Communication and Public Affairs Unit, H. S. Birchi, the one-day event will be...

1,597 pages, plus 176 Roman numerals

Chapters: 21

Author: Sebastine T. Hon, (SAN)

Publishers: Pearl Publishers, 12/14 Njemanze Street, Port Harcourt

Year and date of publication: October 2012

Price: Not stated

THE Book, ‘S.T. Hon’s Law...

IN Germany, there are two different kinds of law clerks. Students of law who, after law school, have passed the first of two required examinations join the Referendariat, a time of two years consisting of a series of clerkships: for a civil law...

 The Federal Government recently set up a committee to check the national security challenges posed by the insurgence of Boko Haram. The committee is mandated by government to work out modalities for amnesty to members of the sect. ...

KAYODE Bankole is a lawyer passionate about his job. Through determination, focus and industry, Bankole has carved a niche for himself in the area of land and property laws where he stands shoulder high among his colleagues.

He opened the...

In the Court of Appeal of Nigeria,

In the Akure Judicial Division,

Holden at Akure on Thursday, November 29, 2012,

Before their lordships:

Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun  Justice, Court of Appeal;

Chima Centus Nweze, Justice, Court of...

SO, it is clear that when the 1999 Constitution, which was promulgated, given force of law, and decreed by the Federal Military government declaims: “We, the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria… Do hereby make, enact and give to...

IT is traditional for children to be taken care of by their parents or their legal guardians. In families where children live with one or both of their parents, the childcare role may also be taken on by the child’s extended family. If a parent...

IT is a settled principle of law that where there is a right, there must be a remedy for the breach of the right, ibi jus ibi remedim. The application to this principle of the breach of human rights, guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution is more...

THIS is the concluding part of a lecture delivered by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on the above subject matter in this year’s Dr. Akinola Aguda Memorial Lecture held at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). Aguda was the first...

JUDICIAL clerkship brings valuable experience and exposure to situations that can’t be gained in the classroom with a unique perspective to practices and law firms. They are, therefore, highly valued as lawyers. There is no tradition of judicial...

THE Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has called the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to partner the National Judicial Institute (NJI) on educating state high court judges on the several aspects of business law.

Justice...