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Research Article

A REVIEW OF THE CRIMINALIZATION OF PAYMENT FOR RANSOM IN KIDNAP CASES IN NIGERIA

Jumah Muhammad Abdulrahman*

Nigeria has been engulfed in a myriad of pressing security challenges, prominently characterized by the persistent scourge of abductions and kidnappings. In a proactive effort to combat the menace of kidnapping and address other security concerns in the nation, the Nigerian Senate passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 into law on April 27, 2023. Although yet to be assen...

May, 2024 pp. 41-54
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL REGIME FOR CHANGE OF NAMES BY MARRIED WOMEN IN NIGERIA AND ITS POSITION IN ISLAMIC LAW

Salmanu M. Rilwanu*, Abubakar Suleiman

Changing the surnames of married women is one of the issues affecting married women in these modern days. Some people change their surname out of love at will, based on religion, while some are compelled to change their names due to governmental policies. Change of surname by women due to marriage, divorce, death, or quarrels with husbands is one issue giving rise to complaints of breach of fundam...

Mar, 2025 pp. 47-71
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020: A CASE STUDY OF SECTION 839

Binta Dalhat Dan-Ali,PhD*

Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, principally is to regulate the formation, management and dissolution of Businesses and Associations. It regulates the affairs of Associations such as Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs),Mosques, Churches, Clubs etc. from their formation, management, and dissolution. This work mainly is directed on the Fundamental Changes and Innovations brought by t...

May, 2024 pp. 55-69
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EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA

Opeyemi Stephen Ademuagun*, Oliver Azi

This work examined the current state of financial inclusion in Nigeria, highlighting the legal frameworks that govern access to financial services. It noted that despite an impressive number of bank accounts recorded—223.8 million in total as of December 2022—26% of Nigeria's population remains unbanked, underscoring the need for enhanced financial inclusion strategies. The research focuses on the...

Sep, 2025 pp. 56-71
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE DRAFTING STYLE OF STRICT LIABILITY OFFENCES IN NIGERIA

Nansat Stephanie Omoarebu*

There is a longstanding societal consensus that there should be no criminal punishment without moral blameworthiness. Nevertheless, a new dimension to the basic principles of criminal responsibility emerged, making it possible for a distinct group of offences to be punishable without regard to any mental element. These are known as strict liability offences. This paper seeks to examine the draftin...

Nov, 2024 pp. 57-67
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Cohabitation of Unmarried Couples: Its Consequences and Legal Redress in the Modern World

Lilian Ifeoma Nwabueze*, Nobert Chukwuka Okolie

Adults of opposite sex who have no blood affiliation are not expected to live together in close intimacy which encourages unguided physical and emotional contact. Legal approval to such cohabitation is derived only from marriage. Marriage automatically spells out during a couple’s lifetime and thereafter, the rights and obligations of each person and the duties they owe their off springs. The abov...

Nov, 2024 pp. 68-80
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WASTE MANAGEMENT LAWS IN THE FCT: ADDRESSING IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

Chelsea Euphemia Okafor*, Hadiza Hamma

Waste management has appeared as one of the greatest challenges facing environmental protection agencies in the Federal Capital Territory. There are laws in the FCT regulating waste management, and despite this plethora of laws, waste management continues to be problematic majorly because of implementational challenges. The aim of this paper is to address the implementation challenges of waste man...

May, 2024 pp. 70-97
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ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

Fatima Zahara'u Shehu*

Biodiversity includes all living species and ecosystems. It is important for maintaining a healthy environment and providing resources like food, water, and medicine. These resources are linked to human rights to life, health, and cultural identity. The degradation of biodiversity threatens these rights, prompting the development of international legal frameworks aimed at conserving biodiversity. ...

Sep, 2025 pp. 72–87
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EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEATH PENALTY IN NIGERIA

Nengi A. Banigo-Abah*, Legborsi Tony-Francis

This article comprehensively examines the death penalty, its ethical, legal, and societal dimensions, with a focus on Nigeria. Despite its longstanding use as a punitive measure for capital offences, empirical evidence and global trends increasingly challenge its efficacy as a deterrent for achieving retributive justice. While the death penalty retains constitutional legitimacy in Nigeria, its imp...

Mar, 2025 pp. 72-91