1. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE LEGAL IMPACT OF CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGES IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Marriage is a worldwide institution that is acknowledged and revered in every single country in the globe. Marriage is a social institution that is established on and is guided by the social and religious standards of the culture...
2. TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Background of Study
Traditional institution‖ and their role in conflict resolution has been the major phenomena in recent years and most especially after United Nations General Assembly adapted resolution A/RES/61/295 on Thursday,...
3. THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE
Background of Study
The concept of traditional institution‖ has been the major phenomena in the recent years and most especially after United Nations General Assembly adapted resolution A/RES/61/295 on Thursday, 13th September 2007 in New York. Muc...
4. LAND AVAILABILITY CHALLENGES AND MISMANAGEMENT: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on land availability challenges and mismanagement using Lagos State as case study. To achieve this 3 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniqu...
5. THE LAND USE ACT OF 1978: APPRAISAL, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
From time immemorial through the period of agriculture to the period of industrial development, land has remained the most valuable property in the life of man and his development. It is a source of wealth to those who have it and the mother of all properties. In other wo...
6. REVISITING THE DECISION OF SUPREME COURT CASE OF UKEJE VS UKEJE VIS A VIZ IGBO CUSTOMARY LAW
ABSTRACT
This research study borders on examining the discriminations that women in Igboland face as regards the acquisition of property and inheritance of same upon death of their husband or father. It is a settled fact that women would grievously suff...
7. A CRITICAL APPRISAL OF LEGITIMACY AND LEGITIMATION UNDER NIGERIAN FAMILY LAW
ABSTRACT
This long essay is concerned with the concept of legitimacy, which is an important concept, as it determines the status of a child in relation to the society, while a legitimate child is conferred with the rights and duties of a legitimate child, which includes...
8. REPUGNANCY DOCTRINE: AN ATTEMPT TO DESTROY OR PRESERVE CUSTOMARY LAW
ABSTRACT
This research project focuses on the impact of the judicial interpretation of repugnancy doctrine our the customary laws and customary practices on Nigeria. It examines the origin of the Doctrine and ho...
9. WOMEN AND PROPERTY INHERITANCE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Inheritance rights is one of the central problem that causes conflict among families prevalent to the extent that a house holder (father) has to write his will before he dies. The common practice is that, women have no say in the property sharing as a member of...
10. LEGAL EFFECT OF CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The conflict in customary law is a theme that permeates the history of colonialism in Nigeria and indeed Africa. It is a fact that, global interaction has created a world of cultural evolution among nations but in our situation, the many years...
11. AN APPRAISAL OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO PROPERTY UNDER CUSTOMARY LAW: A CASE STUDY OF WOMEN RIGHTS IN SOUTHERN KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
In most tribes in the Southern part of Kaduna State, when a person dies, his property is been distributed among family members and the women are often left with no assets. This is because, traditionally, it is deemed that women are not entitled to right of inheritance of land o...
12. APPRAISAL OF JUDICIAL REFORMS TOWARDS AN EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Certain reforms had been put in place to address Nigeria’s quest towards an efficient administration of justice in the country. The reason for this quest is because there is the problem of undue delay in determining cases as a result of the legal processes being usually v...
13. ASSESSMENT OF THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PREVENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION BY OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Legal frame work for the prevention of environmental degradation by oil and gas companies in Nigeria is partly Customary Law, partly Statutory Law, and partly Common Law. The Statutory legal regime for the prevention of environmental degradation in Nigeria is largely influenced...
