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APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL IN NIGERIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY

Baamlong, Denaaneh Daniel^*, Makplang Fwangson Musa

Human rights issues have not only become a global concern but remarkable interest aimed at protecting and promoting universal respect for, and observance of human rights. The right to a fair trial is one of the universally applicable right guarantees recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and also constitutionally. Using the doctrinal method of legal research, this article app...

Jun, 2025 pp. 313-327 28 views 21 downloads

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INSECURITY AND INSURGENCE IN NIGERIA: THE ISLAMIC LAW ANTIDOTE

Ismail Danjuma Yusuf^*, Tauheed Adam, Tobi Ololu

Insecurity and insurgency are of course negative features of any governance. Nigeria as a country is foxed with all forms of insecurity to wit banditry, kidnapping, insurgence etc. This ugly development has no doubt crippled socio-economic growth in the country thereby exposing Nigerians to untold privations. Indeed, governments at various levels with different approaches have tried to perpetu...

Jun, 2025 pp. 328-337 36 views 29 downloads

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THE ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION ACT 2023: ANALYSIS OF IT’S IMPACT ON ARBITRATION IN NIGERIA

Ogwu J. Onoja^*

This paper examined the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 and its impact on arbitration in Nigeria. The introduction highlighted the significance of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in Nigeria's legal landscape. The study adopted a doctrinal research methodology, analysing the impacts of the Act on Arbitration in Nigeria. The findings revealed that the Act introduced innovative provi...

Jun, 2025 pp. 339-345 22 views 14 downloads

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THE PURE THEORY OF CONTRACTS AND THE DOCTRINE OF CONTRACTUAL INCOMPLETENESS: COMPARING IMPACTS OF LONG-TERM ENERGY CONTRACTS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT

Danna Daniel Gashion^*, Rabiatu Musa, Moses Garba Yusuph

Incomplete Contracts to long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in fostering sustainable renewable energy deployment. The central research question explores how contractual design, specifically addressing incompleteness and power imbalances, influences the effectiveness of PPAs in achieving renewable energy targets. Objectives include analysing the theoretical frameworks, evaluating existin...

Jun, 2025 pp. 346-370 23 views 20 downloads

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CONSTITUENCY DELIMITATION: THE ROLE OF INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION IN NIGERIA

Rachael Yemisi Amupitan^*

The importance of constituency delimitation, an important role for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the focus of this article. This subject is a matter of contestation among various stakeholders in Nigeria. It is one of the international parameters for a credible election. Using doctrinal approach, this article interrogates how the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 set the requi...

Jun, 2025 pp. 371-380 23 views 14 downloads

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TRADING UNDER THE AFRICA CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA AGREEMENT: TOWARDS A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROTOCOL ON WOMEN IN NIGERIA

Fatima Bello^*, Ibe Okegbe Ifeakandu

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement represents a transformative opportunity for African economic and regional integration. Central to its inclusive vision is the Protocol on Women and Youth (the Protocol), which seeks to enhance the participation of these critical groups in intra-African trade. Using the doctrinal legal analysis and policy-oriented inquiry, this paper di...

Jun, 2025 pp. 381-401 24 views 20 downloads

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AN X-RAY OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN AFRICA: THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE

Sunday Bontur Lugard^*, Ernest O. Ugbejeh, Izuoma Egeruoh-Adindu

The concept of economic integration in Africa has evolved since the inception of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU). Despite some observable improvements in economic growth in recent years, the continent's progress towards inclusive economic integration remains hindered by ineffective policies, including overlapping membership of sub-regional economic ...

Jun, 2024 pp. 402-423 35 views 25 downloads