CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION  1.1      INTRODUCTIONIn Nigeria, as well as other jurisdictions, for example, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ghana, South Africa, East Africa, just to mention but a few, there are many laws that are applicable to various subject matters or business. For example, we have criminal law, constitutional law, commercial … Read more

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionThe concept of Domicile had its evolution from the 13th Century Italy as a result of the teachings and commentaries of a group of jurists known as the Post-glossators. The Post-glossators were distinguished jurists attached to the Law schools of Bologna, Padua, Peruggia and Pavia in Italy. Pre-eminent amongst these jurists was … Read more

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION  1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCHThere are certain key decisions that people who are being prosecuted have to make: one of the most important decisions is to plead guilty. It is „plea bargain‟ when the accused pleads guilty in return for an offer by the prosecution or when the sitting judge has … Read more

INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyThe Legal atmosphere in any given society affects business operation. Business strives well when business legislation are well defined and aimed at creating a favourable environment for business to thrive. These pieces of legislation will further national goals, stimulating the economy, conserving foreign exchange, enhancing competition among business entities, by prohibiting … Read more

CHAPTER ONE  GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction The results of population pressure, urbanization and socio-economic growth have great social and economic impact on land issues in Nigeria.[1] This therefore makes people to move from rural to urban areas and therefore, congested urban areas are in need for expansion but land is too scarce.2 Hence, to acquire land … Read more

AN ANALYSIS OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES: A CASE STUDY OF DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE 1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyAs the fear of the holocaust of a world war due to ideological differences subsides; as the cold war which has now and … Read more

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionThe International community continues to experience human suffering on a scale unparalleled in human history despite all efforts made at international, regional and sub-regional levels. This stems primarily from some complex and often prolonged conflicts which initiatives to address the peace, security and stability challenges by the United Nations (UN), the … Read more

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 IntroductionWhen a company is incorporated, it acquires legal personality and it becomes a separate legal entity different from the members of the company.[1]However, since the company is an artificial person, it can only act and function through natural persons. These persons may be members in general meeting or the board … Read more

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyIt is not exaggeration that despite the concept of victims of crimes in nigeria effort of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other bodies like the International Labour Organization (ILO) , there are still cases and reports of women and child trafficking in Nigeria. … Read more

CHAPTER ONE1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Nigeria operates a federal system of government under which system each tier of government has its legislative competence or functions conferred on it as the case may be.  It is significant to note that Federalism in Nigeria dates back to 1954 when the country which had hitherto been administered as a … Read more