Leveraging Nigeria’s young population for national growth and development (3)
(v) Deploying Spiritual Resources for Youth Global Impact The Catholic Church runs a Justice and Peace Development Committee (JPDC) manned…
Leveraging Nigeria’s young population for national growth and development (2)
THE CHALLENGES OF YOUTHS IN NIGERIA It is important to first understand the challenges facing young people in Nigeria before…
Leveraging Nigeria’s young population for national growth and development (1)
PREFACE For over a decade now, statesmen, distinguished scholars, patriots and eminent legal practitioners have converged to brainstorm on key…
Abanobi V the state and the evil of kidnapping (2)
The Ingredients of Offence of Kidnapping: THE prosecution discharges its burden of proving the offence of kidnapping beyond reasonable doubt…
Abanobi V the state and the evil of kidnapping (1)
INTRODUCTION According to the learned authors of Black’s Law Dictionary, kidnapping is “the crime of seizing and taking away a…
The president and his power sector burdens
Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the most critical yet troubled components of its economy. Despite decades of reforms, including…
Alabra V Min FCT and the pains of land owners (2)
The Determination of Whether Action Statute-Barred: The question as to whether or not an action is statute-barred is dependent on…
The signs of the times
INTRODUCTION: This may not be the best of times to live in Nigeria, a land of opportunities, full of potentials,…
Sowore and the limits of activism
Every generation produces non-conformists, who help to shape society and hold the government accountable to the people. Omoyele Sowore has…
Alabra V Min FCT and the pains of land owners (1)
INTRODUCTION Land has more or less become gold in many parts of Nigeria. Perhaps due to lack of concrete and…
Complain/Complaint, Restrain/Restraint, Constrain/Constraint
Sample 1: “If Bola Ahmed Tinubu eventually becomes Nigeria’s next president, there is every possibility that he would entertain and…
The dangers of one-party state
Introduction The plurality of the entity known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria has never been in doubt, given the…
Hussaini v State and police interrogation guidelines
Crime detection and prevention come with their own challenges, strategies and peculiarities. In most cases, the details of what goes…
Chukwu v The State and the wages of temper
INTRODUCTION Reading through pages of judgments of courts over the years, it has become clear that the ability to tame…
The last hope (2)
Improve Judicial Capacity and Training The effectiveness of the judiciary hinges on the knowledge and competence of its personnel. To…
Of lawmakers, elections and democracy
Owing to constant defections for whatever reasons, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is presently in firm control of the National…
The last hope (1)
INTRODUCTION The judiciary in Nigeria is going through very turbulent times and it is very worrisome. In democratic societies, the…
Failing backward
APC Will: Generate, transmit and distribute from current 5,000 – 6,000 MW to at least 20,000 MW of electricity within…
Ndubuisi v Shobande: Time to address the housing deficit
INTRODUCTION Among the basic needs of life is housing which is an essential component of human existence and survival. The…
David v the people of Lagos State: Simplifying the bail process in criminal prosecution (2)
THE ESSENCE OF BAIL The facts of this case have brought to the fore an urgent and a compelling need…
