Before, natural birth was seen to be the only true way to raise a child but today, there are numerous ways a couple or individual can raise a child and one of them is Adoption of a child. Laws Governing Adoption in Nigeria The 1999 Constitution The Child’s Right Act The Eastern Nigeria Adoption Law,…
Introduction A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that it lacks the jurisdiction to try the offence of criminal defamation, resulting in the dismissal of two out of three cybercrime charges against social media influencer, Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele. The charges were brought by the police on behalf of Evangelist Ebuka…
There has been a lot of questions and fear surrounding the recently publicized Samoa Agreement (the Agreement) which has made it important for people to understand what the Agreement is as well as its objectives. In this article, we will attempt to demystify the Samoa Agreement by exploring its background, objectives, parties and implication. To…
The 1999 Constitution Section 300 For the purposes of Chapter V of this Constitution, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall constitute one Senatorial district and as many Federal constituencies as it is entitled to under section 49 of this Constitution. (For the purpose of law making i.e. the legislature, contained in Chapter V of the…
The 1999 Constitution Section 280 (1) There shall be for any State that requires it a Customary Court of Appeal for that State. (Every State in Nigeria that requires it will have a Customary Court of Appeal for that State.) Section 280 (2)(a) The Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall consist of –(a)…
The 1999 Constitution Section 275 (1) There shall be for any State that requires it a Sharia Court of Appeal for that State. (If a State in Nigeria requires a Sharia Court of Appeal for that State then one will be created in that State.) Section 275 (2)(a) The Sharia Court of Appeal of the…
The 1999 Constitution Section 270 (1) There shall be a High Court for each State of the Federation. (This section establishes a High Court for each State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.) Section 270 (2)(a) The High Court of a State shall consist of –a Chief Judge of the State; and (Section 270 makes…
The 1999 Constitution Section 176 (1) There shall be for each State of the Federation a Governor. (Every State in Nigeria shall have a Governor.) Section 176 (2) The governor of a State shall be the Chief Executive of that state. (Whoever is the Governor of a State shall be the Chief Executive of that…
The 1999 Constitution Section 71 Subject to the provisions of section 72 of this Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall – (The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall do the following in line with Section 72 of the Constitution; ) Section 71 (a) divide each State of the Federation into three Senatorial districts for…
The 1999 Constitution Section 21 (a) The State shall – protect, preserve and promote the Nigerian cultures which enhance human dignity and are consistent with the fundamental objectives as provided in this Chapter; and (This means that the State government MUST make effort to support and promote the parts of our cultural heritage that promote…
