People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women. Anonymous We can all agree that paying tax is something that people have complained about for centuries. The famous line, ‘Is it lawful to pay taxes to Ceaser?’ easily comes to mind. This begs the question, what are taxes and why should…
Introduction Consider this for context: Sikiru Alade was born in Nigeria in 1975. He was self-employed as a panel beater in Lagos before his arrest. On or about March 9th, 2003, Sikiru was arrested near the old Lagos toll gate area by a plain clothes police officer, who neither disclosed his identity nor gave any…
The online trend on what I ordered vs what I got may seem quite funny till it comes home then we tend to feel the disappointment and frustrations of previous victims of such. This gives rise to the question of whether or not there are laws in place which protects the interest of consumers. A…
Rules and regulations are usually put in place to guide things or people on the best method of performing a task. They give a sense of order and this is necessary in all aspects of life. Where there exists no laid down rules or regulation, anarchy and injustice is sure to follow. Various laws and…
The 1999 Constitution Section 45 (1) Nothing in sections 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 of this Constitution shall invalidate any law that is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society; (This means that the Rights guaranteed in sections 37 (Right to private and family life), 38 (freedom of thought, conscience and religion), 39 (freedom of…
The 1999 Constitution Section 43 Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of Nigeria shall have the right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria. (This is talking about land. Any citizen of Nigeria can buy and own land anywhere in Nigeria except there is a law that says you can’t…
All over the world, music exceeds the thresholds of entertainment in that it is one of the very cores of the cultural legacy of Nigerians; despite racial or religious experiences, music connects people. Music as an intellectual property falls within the range of copyright protection as provided by the Berne and Paris Conventions about the…
The 1999 Constitution Section 41 (1) Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria shall be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry thereby or exit therefrom. (Every citizen has the freedom to move and live anywhere in Nigeria and not…
The 1999 Constitution Section 39 (1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. (This guarantees your freedom of expression and the freedom to hold and express your opinions and information without interference from anyone) Section 39 (2) Without…
The 1999 Constitution Section 37 The privacy of citizens, their homes, correspondence, telephone conversations and telegraphic communications is hereby guaranteed and protected. (Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to their privacy. Be it in their homes, communications with people by way of letters, telephone or telegraph is protected and guaranteed by the Constitution) Section 38…
