The 1999 Constitution Section 5 (1) (a) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation: shall be vested in the President and may subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers…
The 1999 Constitution Section 4 (1) The legislative powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be vested in a National Assembly forthe Federation, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. (The National Assembly which is made up of the Senate and a House of Representatives have the power to legislate…
Now that the world has gone digital, data is believed to be the new oil of the 21st century. Due to this increase in the value of data over the years, it became imperative that a law be created to regulate its use. Laws and Regulatory Agency The 1999 Constitution Section 37 of the 1999…
The 1999 Constitution Section 1 (1) This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (The constitution is the most powerful and important law in Nigeria and nobody (person or authority) in Nigeria is above it.) Section 1 (2) The Federal Republic…
This article seeks to let you know in a nutshell few important things before you consider taking out a mortgage. What is a Mortgage? A mortgage is simply a conveyance of land or assignment of chattel as a security for the repayment of a debt or discharge of other obligation for which it is given,…
Religion is an inseparable human companion in the world today. The role it plays in the society can never be overemphasized. As such, children grow into these set of beliefs, most times, against their wishes. As a child, you have little or no say in your own dealings. The level of attention, care and treatment a child…
Surrogacy and adoption are alternatives available to individuals who are unable to bear children of their own. In addition to childlessness, many people adopt simply to give a home and family to children who might not otherwise have them, or to relieve parents who are unable to take care of their child. What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is the practice…
Over the years, there has been an uncountable record of deaths of victims of gunshots as a result of the failure to produce police report as requested by hospitals and medical practitioners. It may interest you to know that no law has ever been made prohibiting medical practitioners from treating victims of gunshots without a…
When starting up a business, sometimes there is that friend, relative or even simply a colleague that shares the same passion and interests as you, that makes you realize it would be ideal to partner with that individual or all those individuals to startup the business together. What is Partnership? Partnership is the legal relationship between you and that individual or those…
Abortion is a very sensitive issue. Why not? It involves life and death of babies and sometimes, mothers. In Nigeria, it is an even more sensitive topic because of our religious inclinations. In some more developed countries, a woman has the right to do as she wills with her body thus aborting her baby if she wants depending…
