Articles | University of Jos Law Journal

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.0m9t9o9d

EXAMINATION OF THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND THE PREVALENT FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

Kiyenpiya F. M. Mafuyai^*, Alphonsus Alubo

Gender-based violence has become recognised as a gross human rights violation, but this had not always been the case. It took a period of time for this form of violence to be acknowledged as aggression that needs to be punished and proscribed. The historical evolution of gender-based violence is examined to reveal the significant steps that have been taken over decades, globally, to build a solid ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 146-161 64 views 33 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.4wqr0g37

THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF THE USE OF BVAS IN NIGERIA ELECTORAL PROCESS

David Dogara Goar^*, Oluwakorede Abiodun Akande

Nigeria's electoral process has long been challenged by issues of transparency, identity fraud, and multiple voting, which undermine public trust in democracy. To address these concerns, the adoption of a robust voter authentication system is crucial. This study examines the implementation of Biometric Voter Authentication Systems (BVAS) as a solution to enhance the credibility, security, and effi...

Jun, 2025 pp. 162-174 44 views 26 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.y5gim9g5

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) AND THE PROSECUTION OF HEINOUS CRIMES

ENOCH IBU OTOR^*, Paul Man Dawap

The setting up of the ICC was hailed as a fundamental revolution in the history of international criminal law. It gives hope of justice to victims of heinous crimes and also puts to rest the anxiety of the international community, knowing that a permanent body exists to bolster the rule of law and punish perpetrators of crimes that are of international concern. Doctrinally, the authors examined an...

Jun, 2025 pp. 175-188 67 views 30 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.gnw3ej5m

LEGAL OVERVIEW OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT IN NIGERIA

Eric Chigozie Ibe^*, Eyyazo Daniel Moses

Nigeria has been facing the challenge of internal displacement since its first occurrence in 1967 as a result of the civil war. Internal displacement involves the forced movement of people from one part of the country to another. This situation, in most cases, exposes the displaced people to some vulnerabilities. Thus, this article examined the causes and effects of internal displacement in Nigeri...

Jun, 2025 pp. 189-199 59 views 37 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.2uw7qjka

UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IN NIGERIA: DEMOCRACY'S DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD

Mercy Manya Kazi Njila^*, Christopher Kyohroh John, Denaaneh Daniel Baamlong

This paper critically examines the concept of universal suffrage in Nigeria, highlighting its role as a double-edged sword in the country’s democratic process. While the right to vote is a constitutional guarantee for all Nigerian citizens above the age of 18, its implementation has exposed significant vulnerabilities, particularly among economically disadvantaged and uneducated populations. The p...

Jun, 2025 pp. 200-215 50 views 28 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.qtfcky38

LEGAL CHALLENGES IN COMPULSORY LAND ACQUISITION AND COMPENSATION IN NIGERIA

Alex Iloba Uwadinma^*

This article offered a critical examination of the legal complexities surrounding compulsory land acquisition and compensation in Nigeria. The Land Use Act of 1978, alongside other legislative measures, provides a framework for land acquisition, but its implementation frequently faces a myriad of legal challenges. These challenges, often detrimental to both landowners and government bodies, encomp...

Jun, 2025 pp. 216-228 57 views 60 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.yskeddm3

IMPACT OF DEMONSTRATIVE-FORENSIC EVIDENCE IN CONTEMPORARY JUSTICE DELIVERY

John Bulus Mahwel^*

In the quest for effective justice delivery in contemporary society, the legal system must adapt to evolving societal dynamics. This research explores the contemporary role of Demonstrative Forensic Evidence in modern justice, focusing on its admissibility, nature, and utility in judicial proceedings—particularly within the Anglo-American (common law) legal tradition. The objectives of this resear...

Jun, 2025 pp. 229-249 36 views 24 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.ottd8c5d

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND THE CONSUMER QUESTION IN NIGERIA: THE JOURNEY SO FAR

Eunice A. Kolo^*, Mahan Mafuyai

This work set out to look at the malignant issues of professional medical negligence and the consumer question in Nigeria. The work adopted the doctrinal legal research approach; by engaging the incidence of medical negligence and how it impacts the patients who are usually at the receiving end of the acts of negligence. The work adopts the primary judicial and legal authorities along with common ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 250-265 47 views 31 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.3lwxnvlp

MODERN DAY OUTSOURCING ENGAGEMENTS: THE NEED FOR A LEGAL INSTRUMENT TO ADDRESS THE PLIGHT OF CONTRACT WORKERS

Lilian Ifeoma Nwabueze^*

Job engagement is an old phenomenon. Its style and modality may have witnessed changes over the years in different societies to reflect the dynamism in work concept and the changed needs of the major players in the labour market. Once, the number of the latter was restricted to two namely the employer and the employee. Today, a tripartite arrangement has evolved to add to the previous arrangement ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 266-279 37 views 29 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68193/unijoslawjournal.2025.3f5expsr

EXAMINATION OF WRONGFUL TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT WITH STATUTORY FLAVOUR IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Dauda Iliya Gusnung^*, Ritji T. Yilwatda

The powers to employ and discipline an employee of Nigerian Public Universities are made pursuant to the statute establishing the universities. The provisions for discipline and termination of Contract of employment in public universities in Nigerian Public Universities employment contract sui generis i.e., they are distinct from ordinary master-servant relationship and the termination is handled ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 280-295 59 views 33 downloads