Most Relevant Law Project Topics and Materials (Page 4)

ABSTRACT The entrenchment of Right of Expression as a fundamental human right in Nigeria could be traced to the 1960 Independence Constitution and those that followed it. The Independence Constitution of 1960 and the Republican Constitution of 1963 have provisions for the protection of fundamental human rights. The 1979 and the 1999 constitutions... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The creator did not leave human beings with the choice of determining their gender. Yet, women have sufered immensely in various aspects of life just because they are born females. This practice which has existed from time immemorial has been stemmed in the western World. However, most African Countries, which includes Nigeria, still... Continue Reading

Abstract A person standing trial for a criminal offence enjoys the presumption of innocence until his guilt is proved, the proof of which must be beyond reasonable doubt. Nonetheless, the suspect can confess to the commission of the crime and the court is empowered to convict, based on the weight of such confession. Incidentally, the court is... Continue Reading

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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction The term plea bargaining is one which attracts different meanings worldwide and there is no standard universal definition. A broad and simple definition would be where an accused person is given an incentive to plead guilty by a promise, or at least a chance, that he will be 'rewarded' in a certain way.1 Black's Law... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The electoral process is a fundamental and thus indispensable  structure in any democratic setting. The smoothness and  transparency of its operation define political maternity of key  players and stakeholders. The pattern of growth of electoral  activities from 1922 to the fourth Republic is a reflection of  development from... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One Background to the Outbreak of Civil War in Liberia Chapter Two The Limitation of ECOWAS and OAU Instrument of Conflict Resolution Chapter Three The United Nations Intervention in the Liberian Conflict Chapter Four The United Nations Agenda In Resolving... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Human rights are rights that have come to be guaranteed over time, to all men and women, irrespective of race or creed. These rights extend to even the unborn, in certain circumstances. However, in many societies, women are subject to discriminatory tendencies in the form of laws, policies and practices that derogate from their human... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Insider trading has been understood to the act of dealing in unpublished price sensitive information and it is seen to go against the principle of equal access to information. This work made an unfair appraisal of the concept of insider trading in Nigeria in the course of the work. The origin of inside trading regulation was examined and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  From time immemorial through the period of agriculture to the period of industrial development, land has remained the most valuable property in the life of man and his development. It is a source of wealth to those who have it and the mother of all properties. In other words, virtually all the basic needs of human existence are land... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The criminal justice system revolves around three cardinal institutions: the police, court and prison. These institutions are partners in our failing criminal justice system, due to some practices that are inimical to the interest of society. Thus,... Continue Reading

  INTRODUCTION The introduction of the British Common Law, the Doctrine of Equity and the Statute of General Application by  Ordinance 3 of 1863  into Nigeria did not abolish the customary law of the people. Rather, the statute... Continue Reading

WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AFRICAN CONSTITUTIONS: A DESIDERATUM OR A MERE FEMINIST UTOPIAN AGENDA? CHAPTER ONE                      INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study It would appear correct to say that the subject of women’s rights is one of the most contentious and seemingly nebulous aspects of human rights... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction         The Judiciary represents the court system in the land, it symbolizes judges and justice. It is the third arm of any modern government. This was popularized by Montesquieu, the French political philosopher and jurist who postulated that there should be... Continue Reading

 Appraisal Of The Application Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods To Marriage Disputes Marriage is a union entered into by two parties in every jurisdiction i. e, marriage is a universal occurrence. Although the legal process involved (either in formality or requirement) varies from one jurisdiction to another, marriage is often... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The confessional statement of an accused person is of great evidential value in the dispensation of justice. It represents the most important and most frequently encountered exception to the rule against hearsay in criminal cases. This piece of work is propelled toward... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The entrenchment of Right of Expression as a fundamental human right in Nigeria could be traced to the 1960 Independence Constitution and those that followed it. The Independence Constitution of 1960 and the Republican Constitution of 1963 have provisions for the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The Medical field is one of the most referred and reverenced profession in that it deals with the lives of human beings and in the course of their dealings with patients, these patients go through tests, operations, diagnosis to mention but a few. The Medical professionals... Continue Reading

Nigeria Roles In The Development Of International Of International Organization In Africa. A Case Study Of Ecowas Title Page  Table of Contents  CHAPTER ONE Introduction  CHAPTER TWO Nigeria’s Role in the Establishment of International Organizations  CHAPTER THREE Origin and Establishment of ECOWAS  CHAPTER FOUR Conclusion  Bibliography... Continue Reading

Abstract Man over the years has metamorphosed both physically and in ideas. This progressive undeniable dynamism in human nature has made it quit vital that man must be creative and not just that, but also innovative to satisfy his ever increasing unsuitable wants, thereby prompting some legal installation to this effect. This piece of work is... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The laws which govern employment occupy a position of considerable importance in any modern society. This is so because of the tremendous contributions which workers can make to national growth and development, as well as the general well-being of the nation’s citizenry. Labour law has a vital role to play in the mobilization of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT On the 23rd of November, 2009, President Musa Yar’Adua left Nigeria for treatment abroad in an undisclosed country. For the next 80 days, nobody heard from or saw the federal republic of Nigeria. Even the vice-president, Goodluck Jonathan, could not give any reasonable report of the president’s whereabouts. The activities of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT According to some authors, the meaning of trust as a legal concept is traceable to the moral connotation of the term which eventually informed its jurisprudential basis. Literally, trust means confidence reposed in others. It was this moral obligation that was eventually developed into a legal concept by the English chancery court and it... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The traditional focus of International Law has been upon the rights and obligations of states while International Criminal Law regulates the conduct of individuals and also punishes those who commit heinous and barbaric crimes against others. The most prevalent of these crimes include genocide, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Death is an inevitable end of everyone. All societies even the crudest, have a form in which individual’s property will be dealt with after they die. Wills are generally unknown and partially alien to indigenous Nigerian culture. In some instances however, some terms of testamentary disposition of property are made to safeguard and... Continue Reading