Proof beyond reasonable doubt is the requirement of our criminal law. The policy derives from the fact that human justice has its limitations, especially given the grave injustice that can be wrought by a wrongful conviction. ...

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is currently battling to survive the onslaught of centrifugal forces tearing at its foundation of nationhood. Caught between waves of separatist agitations in its eastern geopolitical ...

1584 ISSN (Online) 2548-1592 In the 21st century new world order, there is growing interest more than ever before in issues related to democracy and good governance around the world. This is a reflection of the increasing ...

It is settled under the Nigeria law of crime that the person who was last seen with a deceased id presumed to bear full responsibility for his death. this doctrine necessitates a person charged with murder to proffer ...

This report examines the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to increase the service years of police personnel from 35 years to 40 of service, and from 60 to 65 years of age, as the case may be. The ...

The courts are typically viewed as the apolitical arm of government. It is therefore axiomatic in any system of constitutional government built on the doctrine of separation of powers that political questions-issues are ...

This legal issue brief discusses the recently enacted Students’ Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act, 2024 and appraises its innovative provisions setting it apart from the Act of 2023 which it ...

“…a systematized,...developed approach”1or framework for legislative drafting is a necessity for the production of quality Bills or legislation which in turn contributes to the overall national development of any democracy. ...