Articles | Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2026.dhc97v99

Xenophobia and the Right to Life: Examining State Obligations under International Human Rights Law and Jurisprudence

Vivian P. Wuyep^*

Xenophobic violence poses a critical threat to the sanctity of human life. The legal and moral dimensions of xenophobia reflect both a failure of state protection and a breakdown of ethical responsibility within society. This work set out to determine to what extent xenophobic violence has undermined the legal concept of the sanctity of life; to find out who bears responsibility for such acts—stat...

Oct, 2026 pp. 1-20 28 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2024.pq61asec

COMPARATIVE STUDY: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND CHALLENGES IN COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Anthonia Chinyere Oloko^*

This comparative study examines community participation in renewable energy projects in Tanzania and Nigeria, evaluating their legal frameworks, challenges, and proposing the Canadian model as a solution. Community involvement is essential for sustainable development and fair benefit distribution in the energy sector. However, most literature emphasises community involvement without detailing the ...

Jun, 2024 pp. 1-20 26 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2023.q4lcsdeo

A CRITIQUE OF THE HOST COMMUNITIES’ DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND STRUCTURE UNDER THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT, 2021

Iloba Aninye Okechukwu^*, Gospel Adams

For well over 50 years, the Petroleum Act, 1969 principally regulated the Nigerian upstream petroleum industry even though it never made any specific provisions for the development of the host communities. All that existed were just some random provisions that required that some Nigerians should be employed in certain managerial cadres in the industry. It never had any provision that specifically ...

Jun, 2023 pp. 1-29 25 views 13 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2026.2n9fhu7m

Administrative Framework for the Prevention and Punishment of Banking Malpractice in Nigeria

Joseph Jeremiah Nile^*, P. N. Oche

This Article examines the activities of the bodies established under the Chartered Institute of Bankers Act in Nigeria for the prevention of malpractice in the Nigerian banking sub-sector. This inquiry aligns with the broader research objective of assessing the adequacy of the institutional arrangements designed to prevent and punish banking malpractice. Specifically, the Article evaluates whether...

Oct, 2026 pp. 21-48 30 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2024.9m5ldom2

VIOLENT SECTARIAN CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA: WHY A SOLUTION SEEMS FAR

Ozurumba Darlingto^*, Judith Nendelmun Eigege, Fatima Alhassan Mohammed

Nigeria has continued to experience violent sectarian conflicts and it is worrisome that it continues to be on the increase. The reason for this cannot be far-fetched as the challenges of preventing such conflicts are enormous. This is especially true because even with the presence of a legal framework for the prevention of such conflicts, Nigeria is still experiencing an increase which poses ques...

Jun, 2024 pp. 21-36 23 views 6 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2023.hn42tqn3

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA: IMPERATIVES FOR LEGAL ENTREPRENEURIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS

Isa Yusuf^*, Adama Ado Muhammad, Amina M. Bello, Adama Usman

The legal profession is like guild. It is a distinct and noble one, and as such a restriction on what a lawyer is allowed to venture into. It is therefore imperative to highlight the opportunities available for lawyers to consider in a changing time of globalization and technological innovation as it relates to our economic social and political changes in Nigeria. Thus, the need to explore entrepr...

Jun, 2023 pp. 30-50 22 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2024.n4zzzuf6

CREDIBLE ELECTORAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA

Tobias Musa Ngufuwan^*

The overarching goal of this paper is to explore and situate the role of a credible electoral justice system in midwifing and consolidating democracy in Nigeria. Underscoring the importance of elections to democracy, the paper provided a brief conceptual framework on electoral justice and its centrality in building and nurturing democratic ethos and practices in the country. In the main, it discus...

Jun, 2024 pp. 37-54 26 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2026.m2j84qyc

Criminalising State Terrorism in Nigeria: Towards a Legal Framework for Military Accountability during Armed Conflicts

Grace Ritsemwa Dallong-Opadotun^*

Terrorism is conventionally associated with non-state actors such as insurgents, separatists, and extremists, while state actors like the military are generally regarded as lawful enforcers of peace. However, this dichotomy ignores the possibility of terrorism committed by state forces, particularly during armed conflicts. Nigeria’s legal framework largely omits the possibility of attributing terr...

Oct, 2026 pp. 49-65 35 views 10 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2023.n5rl8o6r

AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CONFLICTING JUDGMENTS ON THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY: CHALLENGES AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS

Yodah Yakubu^*, Yahaya Aliyu Abubakar, Sa’adatu Muhammed Datti

The Nigerian judiciary plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of the citizens and upholding the rule of law. However, conflicting judgments have plagued the judiciary for decades, causing significant challenges and controversies. This paper analyses the impact of conflicting judgments on the Nigerian judiciary, including its adverse effects on the rule of law and the implications for the co...

Jun, 2023 pp. 51-67 21 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/jilj.2024.g6mui1ax

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF COUNTER-TERRORISM LAWS IN NIGERIA

Tobiloba Awotoye^*, Ibharalu Emmanuella

Counter-terrorism laws play a crucial role in addressing and preventing acts of terrorism in any country. This paper provides a critical analysis of the counter-terrorism laws in Nigeria, focusing on the effectiveness, challenges, and implications of these laws in combating the growing threat of terrorism in the country. In doing this, the author adopted a qualitative method making use of library-...

Jun, 2024 pp. 55-68 31 views 10 downloads