The establishment of International Tribunals and the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks a significant development in the international legal framework for addressing grave violence of human rights, including the crime of genocide.
The Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022 (POCA), signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2022, establishes a framework for the seizure, confiscation, forfeiture, and management of assets believed to be obtained through illegal activities.
Neurodiversity is still a concept that within the Nigerian legal parlance is in its embryonic stage. Personally, when the word comes to mind, a question I ask is divergent from what? And the response will be the ‘normal’ or what the movement has tagged as neurotypical.
It is significant knowledge that criminal profiling as an investigative tool aids the analysis of crime scenes, evidence, and behavioural patterns to create a profile of the likely perpetrator.
The potency of extant laws regulating security in Nigeria is a critical aspect of the nation's ability to safeguard its citizens, protect property, and maintain social order.
Defamation according to the Black’s Law dictionary refers to a malicious or groundless harm to the reputation or good name of another by the making of a false statement to a third person
the concept of a fiduciary relationship in a legal trust is essential for protecting the interests of the beneficiaries. Trust and loyalty are key elements that ensure the fiduciary acts in the best interests of the beneficiaries, maintains confidentiality, makes informed decisions, avoids conflicts of interest, and builds a long-term relationship.
In proving the offence of attempted rape, the prosecution must prove that the accused intended to commit the offence which he is alleged to have attempted.
Anti-corruption laws have had a positive impact on Nigeria's fight against corruption. They have contributed to a decrease in corrupt practices, improved public administration, created a favorable business environment, and empowered civil society
