Osazee David Egbenusi and Doris Aihanuwa Ogbeide (Mrs.) Abstract This paper reviews the provision of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN, 1999) on religion vis-à-vis the religious practices in Nigeria. Historically, Nigeria has witnessed and experienced religious tension often associated with the two major religious groups; Christians and Muslims. This has …
Criminalization of abusive utilization of environmental resources in Nigeria: enforcement challenges
Osazee David Egbenusi and Bright Eseosa Enorenseeghe Abstract The thematic discussion guide calls us to examine developing trends and challenges regarding issues of the criminalization of environmental crimes to assist in developing possible responses/programs and initiatives to deal effectively with emerging forms of crime that have a significant impact on the environment. In view of …
Understanding the constitutional guarantee of equality and non-discrimination: a brief review of Nigeria’s position
Bright Eseosa Enorenseeghe and Osazee David Egbenusi Abstract Equality is foundational to the idea of justice. Thus, equality clauses are found at all levels of law, ranging from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, numerous provisions in the human rights treaties of the United Nations and of regional system, to national, subnational, or local and …
The right of counsel to maintain a lien against his client for unpaid fees: the theory and the practice
Chike B. Okosa AbstractRecent developments in legal practice have raised the question of when and how counsel may assert a lien against his client for due but unpaid fees. Further questions of how any such lien may be protected, enforced and discharged are also raised. In answer, we analysed the right of a solicitor to …
Contemporary technological development in warfare: a reflection on the need for sustainable internal security in Nigeria
Nnawulezi Uche and Adeuti, Bosede AbstractThe objective of this paper is to examine the rising pace of technological development in warfare and to determine its humanitarian consequences in Nigeria. This paper argues that adopting a contemporary technological development of warfare in Nigeria is not only a programmatic goal to be attained in a long term, …