The notion of judicial independence in Nigeria sits at the crossroads of constitutional promise and political reality. While legal frameworks provide for an autonomous judiciary, the practical application is frequently undermined by executive interference, financial control, and systemic opacity.
The real estate sector in Nigeria has witnessed a fast growth rate, driven by the need for urbanization and investment. The discussion presented in this work reveals key issues in the sector and shows the inter-relation between fraud, compliance, and legal enforcement. Notably, the prevalence of money laundering, land fraud, and regulatory lapses presents serious threats to transparency and investor confidence.
The Black’s Law Dictioary explains "emergency" to mean a situation that requires immediate attention and remedial action, involving injury, loss of life, damage to property, or catastrophic interference with normal activities, or a sudden, unexpected, or impending situation.
CONTRIBUTED BY E. O. OKOSUN ESQ Introduction The swift expansion and widespread acceptance of digital assets, especially cryptocurrencies, have garnered international scrutiny regarding their regulation and economic impact. As Nigeria’s digital asset sector undergoes ongoing development, the imperative for comprehensive…
The general position adopted in Nigeria owing to the Child Rights Act is 18 years. While this might seem like a uniform provision, it is worthy of note that just 24 out of 36 states in Nigeria have ratified this Act.
Air Service Agreement or air transport agreement, is a bilateral or multilateral agreement between countries that outlines the terms and conditions for international air services between their respective territories.
It is no longer news that climate change has and continues to pose a serious threat to the Nigerian environment with various evidential impacts. This economic and socio-economic threat affects not just Nigeria, but the world. The effect of climate change is not limited to the physical impacts that can be seen and immediately felt. The existence of other dangers posed by climate change in Nigeria though not immediately apparent, are just as worrisome.
The challenges facing ordinary citizens and civil society groups in accessing justice in Nigeria are enormous. The government needs to take urgent steps to address these challenges by providing adequate funding for the judicial system, addressing corruption, improving court infrastructure, and making legal education and awareness a priority.
Boilerplate clauses are known as standard, miscellaneous, or general clauses, and they are found at the end of most legal documents (agreements). These clauses address a range of things, such as what happens if a document is declared unenforceable, how disputes will be resolved, which laws will govern or apply in the event of a dispute, etc. As such, Boilerplate clauses serve an important purpose in clarifying the relationship between the parties and spelling out any situations that otherwise wouldn’t be addressed in the operative section of the agreement.
