CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Freedom of Information Act[1] (or the “FoI Act”) is Nigeria‟s major legislative response to redress the balance of official secrecy, elitism and non-accountable government. It guarantees a “Right to Know” or a right of access to records and informationin the custody of public institutions in … Read more
AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO HEALTH UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA. CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Men and Women are entitled to the full protection of their rights because they are human beings.[1] At its most basic level, “human rights” are safeguarded prerogative granted because … Read more
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction It will be wrong for anyone to consider the divergent views of Muslim jurists (both early and present) on issues or matters as mere academic exercise. Differing is inevitable among mankind because of individual natural differences regarding thinking, understanding, power of assimilation, intellect, etc. Thus, differences and contradictions are a natural … Read more
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study An investor is a person who puts money into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of making a profit.[1]An investor is someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns or a person who commits money to investment products with the expectation of financial … Read more
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is one of the fundamental freedoms that has gained recognition in the International Bill of Rights[1] and this freedom has also been recognized and/or given effect to in the Nigerian domestic laws inclusive of the Nigerian Constitution[2] which is the … Read more
AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF TRADE UNIONISM UNDER NIGERIAN LAW: A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Trade union means any combination of workers or employers, whether temporary or permanent the purpose of which is to regulate the terms and conditions of employment of workers[1]. Trade Unionism … Read more
AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION AS A REGULATORY BODY UNDER NIGERIAN COMPANY LAW CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction The Corporate Affairs Commission hereinafter referred to as “the Commission” or CAC for short, is one of the major regulatory bodies of companies in Nigeria. The body is a creation that came into being … Read more
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTIONElections generally are guided by statutory provisions. Not only must the body to take charge of the conduct of the election be established by law, the regulation of the conduct of the election inter alia the registration of voters, the procedure at an election and act that constitute electoral offences … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Research The general frameworks within which human rights are protected in Nigeria include the rights of a child which are in Chapter IV of the 1999 CFRN. The Rights to fair hearing and the right to life, the rights to personal liberty and the right to freedom of movement … Read more
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Problem A global trend has emerged aimed at reducing government‘s involvement in the economy. This global trend came about through the process of privatization or both privatization and commercialization of government owned enterprises. In Nigeria, as part of its programmes of National Economic Reforms, the Federal Government introduced … Read more