ABSTRACT The purpose of every statute or law promulgated is to ensure the overall welfare of the generality or a class of the public. It is therefore deducible, that where a statute no longer serves this primary purpose, it is …
ABSTRACT Sequel to the global emergence of the Coronavirus – officially named COVID-19 and originating from China – which has engulfed over 100 countries; with the loss thousands of lives, livelihoods, and several economic disruptions, this essay seeks to analyse …
Keywords: Maritime, Piracy, Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act To read the full article, click here About the Author Omeiza Alao is currently a student at the Nigerian Law School Lagos, and a graduate from the University of …
ABSTRACT In 2015, the Institute for Economics and Peace, in its Global Terrorism Index, stated that Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria have become the deadliest terrorist organization in the world. The Nigerian government is alleged to have applied measures that …
ABSTRACT In recent times, the Federal Government of Nigeria has become more decisive; a nation on the mission to generate revenue for the purposes of government expenditures, diversifying the economy from the monolithic oil/gas economy to a “multi-talented” and fiscally …
The Editorial Board for the 2019/2020 session of the UNILAG Law Review is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 4 Edition 2 of the UNILAG Law Review Journal. The articles in this edition provide fresh insight on various legal …
Keywords: Joinder, Failure to Appear, Courts. To read the full article, click here. UNILAG Law Review, (2021) Volume 4 Edition 2 About the Author Charles White is a graduate of University of South Carolina School of Law; J.D., 2015. He …
Keywords: Company Income Tax, Finance Act, Digital economy, Double tax treaties, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, Significant Economic Presence, Non-Resident Companies. To read the full article, click here. UNILAG Law Review, (2021) Volume 4 Edition 2 About the Author Gabriel …
ABSTRACT There is no single insolvency Act in Nigeria. Corporate insolvency in Nigeria was primarily regulated by the Companies and Allied Matters Act 19901(“the Repealed Act”), the Companies Winding up Rules 2010, and other sectorial legislations where the insolvent company …
ABSTRACT This article contributes to ongoing discussions on corruption by calling for the application of a multi-jurisprudential approach towards understanding corruption in the Global South (using Nigeria as an example). Accordingly, three prominent legal theories are discussed, namely, Law and …