he concept of dependency and underdevelopment are two words that goes side by side which draws our attention to the stagnation, deplorable and peripheral condition of the sub Saharan countries in Africa with special reference to Nigeria. The sub Saharan Africa region, among other regions of the continent, is seen as the poorest as the most impoverished region in the entire continent. In the international system, most international organizations regard the sub Saharan Africa region as Under devel... read more

The practice of federalism without recourse to true fiscal federalism amounts to sheer hypocrisy. The fact that the basic issues in Nigeria’s fiscal federalism are still hazy has equally encumbered her progressive move towards a true nation state. During the pre independence period, a number of commissions were set up to look into the problems of Nigeria’s fiscal federalism. These include: Philipson Commission (1946), Hicks-Philipson Commission (1950), Lenis-chick Commission (1954), and Rais... read more

The research formulates the following hypotheses based on the statement of the problems of thus:1. Corruption accounts for military intervention in Nigerian politics such as the embezzlement of public funds.2. Ethno-political organizations played some roles in military intervention of Nigerian politics through the activities of some political and religious groups in the country.3. There are challenges in Nigeria‟s transition to civil rule in terms of the malpractices during elections and the f... read more

The finding from this study would help to know if Anambra East Local government is well funded by the federal government This study would also reveal, whether the revenue accrued and generated for development in Anambra East Local Government is sufficient and properly utilized by the government. This study would provide an improved and proper guide for stakeholders of rural administration in Nigeria to among other things; pinpoint the major challenges to rural development in Nigeri... read more

This thesis entitled, "Tortious Liability of Medical Practitioners in Nigeria: An Appraisal," Examines critically, the civil (tortious) Liability of Health care providers in Nigeria. In Nigeria, there is very little awareness that medical pro

This work attempts to focus on how international justice is used to protect the fundamental human rights of children during armed conflicts, most especially, as active participants. And how it is also been used to confront and combat the atrocities of their recruiters, commanders and the perpetrators of these callous atrocities in order to de-mystify the aura of impunity surrounding such misdeeds. We shall attempt to answer the above questions and many more, posed in our statement of the researc... read more

The concept of International Trade has been of immense importance in the existence of the nations of the world because no nation is completely self-sufficient. In addition, the needs and wants of people in all parts of the world are better served by exchanging commodities and services1. Trade increases the standard of living in all countries. For some countries, foreign markets take a third to a half of the total output and the standard of living depends crucially on the internati... read more

ABSTRACT In 1995, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was established as the only international An organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its primary function was to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. At the heart of the system are the WTO’s Agreements, which are the legal rules for international commerce. This study aims at appraising the role of the WTO in settling trade disputes. Specifically,

Hon. Chief Justice J.V. Milvain of the trial division of the Supreme court of Albarat, Canada delivering judgement on 6th January 1990 in the case of “Feldbrugge V. Netherland A/100/1986 where the complainant was refused the payment of his social benefit after he fell sick and was retired as a result of ill health – held that the right to continue to receive benefit after sickness is

ports from the public or its own investigation and surveillance. It is therefore a fact that an average citizen has contact with the police more than with any other agency for administration of criminal justice. This thesis examines the role of Nigeria police in the administration of justice. The main objectives of this thesis are to critically analyse the role of the police in the administration of justice; to identify challenges militating against the police in the areas of crime control and d... read more

THE ROLE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ACTION GROUP AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING IN WEST AFRICA (GIABA) IN COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING UNDER THE ECOWAS COMMUNITY

med conflict between nations, people and individuals. From earliest times, men have been pre-occupied with the problem of how to control the effect of violence and its attendant human sufferings with varying degrees of success. For example, prior to the middle of the 19th Century, agreements to protect victims of wars were of more transient character, binding only, upon the contracting parties thereto and based upon strict reciprocity. In reality, they constituted purely milita... read more

bjectives must not be made the object of direct attack, they should be accorded necessary protection against the dangerts arising from military operation, such as indiscriminate attack that is expected to cause incidental less of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects or a combination thereof which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated. c

1999) S1 1999/78 provides that every prisoner must be provided as soon as possible after his inception into prison and in any case within 24 hours, with information in writing about those provisions of the Prison Rules and other matters which are necessary for him/her to know, including his earnings, privileges and the proper method of making requests and complaints. This is not so under the Nigerian Prison Legislation. There is an ill-conceived notion that prison inmates have no ... read more

arket, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulatory body of the Nigerian Capital Market, while the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) regulates the Insurance Sector. Capital Market, in simple terms, is a market for raising long-term funds. It is that segment of the financial market which represents the intricate intermediation functions and processes of a network of individuals, institutions and financial instruments between the users and providers... read more

arising from their act6. These customary laws of various communities have been enforced long before the advent of colonial rule. Thus Amokaye7 refers to this period as the first stage of development of environmental law in Nigeria. The introduction of common law principles and statutory laws by the colonial administration to regulate pollution activities marked the beginning of the second era. Under the common law principles, which forms part of Nigerian legal system it provides ... read more

akings to earn a living. The main objective of this work therefore, is to provide an appraisal on the impact of gender equality on women’s right to work in Islamic law with a view to highlight the correlation between gender justice and applicable limitations to women’s right to work outside their matrimonial home under Islamic law. It is contended that the “permissibility” which is the legal position of the right to work shall not be allowed to overshadow the obligatory responsibility wh... read more

fulfillment, self realisation, love and peace, compassion, serenity, comfort and hope2. Allah describes marriage and marital relationships between man and woman as one of his great bounties on mankind for which they should be grateful and they should demonstrate their appreciation of his bounties by being God-fearing. Allah says in the Quran- Mankind, fear your lord, who created you from a single soul, created of like nature its spouse from a single soul, and from the pair of them sc... read more

Quincy Wright, Quoted in International committee of Red Cross, ICRC “Answers to your Question” Published by ICRC, P 9. The Code of Hammurabi, 1754 BC. Lieber, Francis (Professor at Columbia College New York) at the request of Abraham Lincoln, drew up a series of instructions for union soldiers during the American Civil War. Dunant Henry ”A memory of Solferino”, (November 1862) P.7 ICRC International Humanitarian Law “Answers to your Question” ICRC p.4 Geneva Conve... read more

Women are connected to other human beings through the biologically based activities of pregnancy, breast-feeding and heterosexual intercourse¹. However, throughout history, women have had to struggle against direct and indirect barriers to their self-development and their full participation in social, political, economic and cultural activities of different societies. Discrimination against women starts at birth, in the discriminatory