The Law and Indecent Acts in Nigeria

Since we were children, our society has made it obvious that indecent acts will not be condoned. A society is largely responsible for what is termed or considered to be “indecent”, however, there is a general agreement that certain acts are globally considered to be indecent. Acts that fall under this category usually involve children…

Tenancy; The Practice In Various Jurisdictions Across Nigeria

Accommodation is of fundamental importance to humans, thus; drastic increase in population over the past few decades have occasioned a more formal and generally acceptable set of principles governing tenancy, tenant-landlord relations as well as ejection of a tenant from a property. In the struggle to keep pace with the growth in population, it is…

What Benefits Are An Employer Legally Bound to Provide?

‘Emeka! Come. There’s this big client in Oshodi that we need to discuss some issues with concerning that contract.’ ‘Ah! Sir, Oshodi? By this time? There’ll be traffic.’ ‘Just go!’ ‘What of T fare Sir? Sir!’  The above is an example of a typical situation some people face in their place of employment. The fear…

Marital Rape Under the Nigerian Law

As human beings evolve and our societies change, our laws must keep up with the changes and define our interactions in the context of our new societies especially laws on Rape and Marital Rape. There are many areas of our laws in Nigeria that have not kept up with the times. And there are areas…

Your Fundamental Human Rights!

“When you deprive people of their right to live in dignity, to hope for a better future, to have control over their lives, when you deprive them of that choice, then you expect them to fight for these rights.” Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan Human Rights are so basic and important to every person…

Introducing The Law

Over the years and during the course of my studies, I have noticed a recurring problem in our society today. Ignorance of the Law. Under Section 22 of the Criminal Code, Cap 77 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, we are made to understand that Ignorance of the Law is not an excuse. This simply…