The 1999 Constitution Section 15 (1) The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress. (Nigeria’s motto is UNITY and FAITH, PEACE and PROGRESS) Section 15 (2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively promoted whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, circumstance of birth, sex, religion,…
The 1999 Constitution Section 11 (1) The National Assembly may make laws for the Federation or any part therefore with respect to the maintenance and securing of public safety and public order and providing, maintaining and securing of such supplies and service as may be designed by the National Assembly as essential supplies and services. …
The 1999 Constitution Section 8 (1) An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if- (A new State can only be created if) Section 8 (1) (a) (a) a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of…
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…
Let me start by saying; no one ever wants his/her loved ones to die! So automatically, every publication that has to do with steps to take upon/after the demise of a loved one is usually consciously or unconsciously avoided (especially in our African society – where we are taught no say “God Forbid” to talks…
Introduction Taxes are a necessary part of society and have been around for centuries. Recently after the introduction of the Nigerian Tax Act, 2025, there has been a lot of information on the media space regarding the benefits of converting a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company to avoid paying excess tax. In fact,…
Introduction On October 31, 2025, Donald J. Trump, the current President of the United States, announced in a press conference aboard Air Force One his decision to place Nigeria on the United States’ list of countries of particular concern in response to what he perceives to be an ongoing genocide of the Nigerian Christian population….
Introduction Starting a new business is exciting with fresh ideas and new opportunities ready to explore. However, while innovation and strategy drive success, the true foundation of a lasting business is often less exciting, being the legal aspects which includes the relatively new Startup Act, 2022. Your business is like a house, only with proper…
Introduction Hearsay evidence has long been regarded with skepticism in legal proceedings due to concerns about its reliability and fairness. Under Nigerian law, the general rule is that hearsay evidence is inadmissible. However, this principle is not absolute. Various statutory provisions and judicial precedents recognize exceptions that permit hearsay evidence in specific circumstances. This article…
Introduction The emergence and proliferation of social media has given a lot of persons from different demographic a platform to express an unfettered right to expression which may or may not lead to defamation. People are able to share their opinions which may be based on unconfirmed information and by doing so, spread possibly untrue…
