Opinions

Examining the Propriety of the NIPOST Regulations under National Enactments

On the 23rd of July 2020, the Nigerian Postal Service (“NIPOST”) released new operational guidelines…

NBA PRESIDENT-ELECT, OLUMIDE AKPATA MOURNS PASSING OF HON. JUSTICE JUDE OKEKE

The NBA President-Elect, Olumide Akpata, has expressed sadness over the passing of Hon. Justice Jude…

The Need for Privacy Rights Over Commissioned Works Under The Nigerian Copyright Law

Introduction Copyright is a branch of intellectual property that vests exclusive rights for creative works…

An Evaluation of the Power of The National Assembly to Conduct Investigations

Introduction It is not uncommon to see either chamber of the National Assembly inviting different…

Mandatory Membership of NBA Unconstitutional – Ben Chukwuemeka Oloko

Yesterday, being 6/8/2020, I filed a suit in the Enugu State High Court, Obollo-Afor Judicial…

Looking Beyond the Clauses in Article 8(1) Of the Nigeria-China Commercial Loan Agreement

Introduction On July 28, 2020, there was cause to reflect on the Beijing money once…

Reflections on Order 6 Rule 4 of the Court Of Appeal Rules, 2016; Making a Case for an Affidavit of Notification

The popular notion shared by many trial lawyers and authors remains that all appeals, by…

Senate Reintroduces Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Bill, 2019

2020 has been an intense year for many people. From the pandemic to loss of…

COVID – 19 and the Need for Judicial Re-Think

Crisis has a way of bringing to light what has been hiding beneath the surface.…

Non-Compete Clauses in Contracts of Employment: Contractually Beneficial or a Challenge to Public Policy?

The regulation of the relationship between an employer and an employee derives from statute and…