ABSTRACT Over the years, the operational activities of oil companies have culminated into serious environmental degradation, deprivation of means of livelihood, distraught protests, and other violent activities in host communities. Many of the multinational corporations (MNCs) have resorted to the …
ABSTRACT Over the years, Nigeria’s primary source of energy and earnings has been fossil-type energy resources such as crude oil, natural gas, coal, lignite, and tar sands. As the negative effects of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions become more apparent, …
ABSTRACT The concept or idea of responsibility to protect, is simply put, a balancing mechanism in international law which addresses the often-conflicting questions of prohibiting the use of force on the one hand; and protecting fundamental human rights on the …
ABSTRACT Human trafficking is one crime that has defied age and borders and has unfortunately continued to thrive around the globe. Many questions come to mind as to why this crime continues to thrive. Could it be as a result …
INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s coast is part of the Gulf of Guinea (“GoG”), a highly diverse and prolific aquatic ecosystem, and one of the richest in the world. The GoG is an important gateway not just for the littoral states along its …
ABSTRACT With the growing adoption of cryptocurrency, it is unyielding to maintain the idiosyncrasy that cryptocurrency is another financial bubble that will soon burst. Cryptocurrency has become widely adopted by investors, merchants, and even educational institutions. This has created a …
Abstract Socio-economic rights (ESCR) have not enjoyed the same primacy as civil and political rights because some view them as policy statements. In contexts where there are sound social security safety nets, this could be tolerable, but in most of …
The Editorial Board for the 2021/2022 session of the UNILAG Law Review is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 5 Edition 2 of the UNILAG Law Review Journal. The articles in the journal extend to topics around fundamental rights, …
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to examine the position of international law towards state responsibilities in addressing climate change and its effectiveness over the years. In order to do this, the paper first examines the concepts of climate change …
Abstract The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) has gained notoriety as “The New Danger Zone”. Maritime insecurity is a major regional problem compromising the development of this strategic economic area and threatening maritime trade in the short term and stability of …