ABSTRACT S.39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria guarantees freedom of expression as a fundamental right. This right is also guaranteed under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. Provisions are also made in the Constitution and the respective international instruments for restriction and derogation of this right. This […]

Perhaps, it is no longer news that only yesterday, the 26th of February 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (the Apex court of the land) meted out disciplinary actions against two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (Chief Afe Babalola and Chief Wole Olanipekun) who have over the years upped their games in the legal profession. The […]

Have you ever thought about what the position of the law is about the sinister act of military personnel asking Okada riders to push their Okada while their passengers follow on foot while approaching checkpoints? Does the military have the right to ask Okada riders to push their Okada while their passengers follow on foot […]

Ubi jus ubi remedium means for every wrong, the law provides a remedy. This implies, where there is a wrong, remedy will follow thus. However, before a person can commence any action in court, there are certain preliminary factors or conditions that a party must consider. One of those preliminary considerations includes jurisdiction and the […]