The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Olumide Akpata has said that better laws would be made for the advancement of the society. According to him, taking an active interest and participating in the law-making process is the core of NBA’s duty […]
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Child Protection in its simplest form addresses every child’s right not to be subjected to harm. It complements other rights that inter alia ensure that children receive that which they need in order to survive, develop and thrive1. Child Protection […]
A few months ago at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown I suggested that it was time judgments be delivered digitally by media such as zoom. The recent destruction of our Courts is obviously going to put the administration of […]
Dear Friends, Colleagues and Seniors, For over two weeks now, we’ve seen what we can achieve when we come together to exercise our democratic right as a people to demand good governance. The youths of this nation were largely successful […]
CHILDREN ON THE MOVE. No one leaves home unless home has become a shark (Warsan Shire). Child Migration both locally and internationally exposes children to several risks. Who exactly do we blame for such risk? Are there valid reasons for […]
The Administration of Child Justice in Nigeria is a process that involves children who are either in conflict with the law, beyond parental control or children in need of care and protection. In my first article on child justice, I […]
Asese tun seti a ba se yi tan, a o se mi siasese tun se (There would always be a repeat.After this, you will have another eventThere would always be a repeat.) Pardon my crude translation of this Yoruba proverb […]
We must build further on virtual processes in legal practices, and push for constitutional amendments where appropriate/necessary. Meanwhile, it is important to note that the civil procedure rules of some of our courts contain miscellaneous provisions which may be invoked […]
Before the amendment of the Evidence Act in 2011 to accommodate the admissibility of electronic evidence under Section 84 of the Act, both lawyers and Judges were at a cross road as to the nature of electronically generated evidence and […]
Today, the 1st of May, 2020 marks International Worker’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrate workers and institutions the world over. It is also a day to celebrate the dignity that comes from hard work and the fruits of our […]