Articles published under UDUS Law Journal

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA

Modern agricultural practices can be described by environmentalists as a serious threat to the environment with linked consequences such as excessive soil erosion, loss of prime farmland to urban u

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THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR MARITIME TERRORISM AND CRIMINALITY IN NIGERIAN COASTAL WATERS

The paper focuses on the legal framework for maritime terrorism and criminality in Nigerian coastal waters. The Nigerian waterways are strategic for global commerce and international security. The

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LEGAL FRAMEWORKS ON EXTRADITION OF DRUG AND MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENDERS TO NIGERIA

This paper focuses on the legal framework on extradition of drug and money laundering offenders to Nigeria, while at the same time various states practices were evaluated as to how it affects

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FIGHT AGAINST THE OFFENCE OF RAPE IN NIGERIA: THE IMPACT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 2015

The rising incident of rape cases perpetrated by state and non-state actors in recent time leaves much to be desired as to the effectiveness of the implementation of penal laws in Nigeria. The need

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DECRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN NIGERIA: A MYTH OR REALITY

This paper focuses on the decriminalization of Cannabis in Nigeria, a myth or reality. It becomes necessary considering the recent calls by some eminent political actors and the move by the

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EVALUATING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NIGERIA

Force displacement is a daunting challenge facing the international community as a result of disaster, armed conflicts, insurgency and communal tension. In the same vein, Nigeria has been experienc

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NIGERIA AT 62: POVERTY, INSECURITY: ADVOCATING FOR AN EFFICIENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK

This paper examines the socioeconomic conditions of the Nigerian current security challenges, as it attains 62 years of independence. The paper noted an increase in poverty and insecurity, as a res

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THE ROLE OF A JUDGE IN PLEA BARGAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT (ACJA) 2015

As plea bargaining become part of our laws in Nigeria, it is therefore important to put it on spotlight to attract  public criticism and observations especially from the experts in the adminis

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STRATEGIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2015

Rebuilding trust of the Criminal justice system cannot be over emphasized. The Criminal justice system was fundamentally flawed, and this led to the enactment of the Administration of criminal just

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SENTENCING GUIDELINES: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

The paper focuses on the practice and procedures of sentencing guidelines. We live in a world where the society is yearning for punishment for wrongdoers; this is to ensure citizens conform to stip

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EFFECTS OF PLEA BARGAIN ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND INFRACTIONS OF COMPROMISED AGREEMENT ON JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN NIGERIA

Court is an institution under judiciary, the third arm of government. It is the organ of government whose personnel appointments are based on qualifications and merit. The major functions of court

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PROTECTION AND REDRESSES FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF TORTURE BY THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

Nigeria is a country where cases of serious human rights abuses by security agencies especially the Police are the order of the day, and without any form of protection and redress to the victims an

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CONSISTENCY AND FAIRNESS IN PUBLIC LAW ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA: RATIONALISING THE CONCEPT OF LEGITIMATE EXPECTATION THROUGH THE LENS OF OTHER CLIMES

Government agencies carry out public functions by exercising discretionary powers to formulate and implement policies, manage and regulate social and economic life. However, administrative rules ca

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE RULE OF LAW AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF EARLY PHILOSOPHERS

The rule of law has been an important ideal in our political tradition for millennia (several thousands of years). It is impossible to grasp and evaluate modern understandings of it without fathomi

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FORENSIC PSYCHO-LEGAL PROFILING, AUTOPSY AND CRIME SCENE RECONSTRUCTION: THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIAL OFFICER

Discovery and innovation in the field of sciences and technology lead to the development and evolution of human social life. This development results to changes in entirety of human activities, law

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COURT EMPLOYEES IN NIGERIA

The paper focuses on the code of conduct for court employees in Nigeria. The judiciary is an independent arm of government which administers justice according to laws. The institution comprises bro

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AN ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA

The Court has been and still is the traditional means of dispute resolution in present-day Nigeria. However, the resolution of disputes by litigation in Court is filled with uncertainty and anxiety

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MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND THE REQUIREMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS IN A PUBLIC COMPANY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL

This paper appraises the provisions of Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020 on the minimum number of directors and the requirement for three independent directors in a registered public co

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AN APPRAISAL OF DERIVATIVE ACTION CORPORATE MALFEASANCE IN NIGERIA

The Derivative action is the legal mechanism which allows a minority shareholder to change the balance of power within the corporation (at least temporarily) on the company’s behalf.  In other

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SHARI’AH GOVERNANCE PRACTICE FOR ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKETS IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL

One major distinction between Islamic Capital Market and the conventional capital market is in the area of compliance with Islamic principles and rulings. This is always achieved through the Sha

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SHARIAH SCREENING OF COMPANIES IN NIGERIA: LESSONS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS

This paper analyses criteria that can be used to screen Shariah compliant status of companies. There have been numerous studies on the need to adopt certain screening methodologies as well a

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AN OVERVIEW ON THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE STATE BOARDS OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

The aim of the paper is to provide an overview on the institutional framework of the State Board of Internal Revenue Service (SBIRS). The State Internal Revenue Service is an establishment of the r

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AN EXAMINATION OF NIGERIAN INCOME TAX INCENTIVES POLICIES: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

The current macroeconomic thinking is that the lower the number of taxes in the fiscal system the less the effect of taxation on business and individual earnings. The method applied in this researc

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TAX INCENTIVE PROVISIONS UNDER NIGERIAN LAWS: SUGGESTED REFORMS

Government creates tax incentives to encourage certain behaviours which are likely to impact positively on the economy. This includes creating competitive advantage for its products in the internat

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