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Spousal Rape In Nigeria: Legal Perspectives, Challenges & Human Rights Issues

It is important to state that culture is one of the sources of law in Nigeria. Nigeria is a patriarchal society in which prevailing cultural norms regard a woman as the property of her husband.

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The Trusted Advisors

Trial-Within-Trial As A Road Block To Speedy Adjudication Of Criminal Trial In Nigeria

No doubt, objections raised to the admissibility of confessional statements pose one of the greatest challenges to criminal trials as it slows down the pace of the proceedings when there is a trial within trial.

Nigeria Criminal

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Written Words That Cannot Testify: Legal Limits To Extra-Judicial Statements Of A Witness

In the heart of Nigeria's criminal justice system lies a troubling paradox that continues to undermine the integrity of police investigations...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Critical Role Of Administration Of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committees: Ensuring Effective Criminal Justice Reform In Nigeria

Nigeria's criminal justice system has undergone significant reforms in recent years, most notably with the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015...

Nigeria Criminal

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nine (9) Years On: Assessing The Impact Of The Administration Of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) On Nigeria's Criminal Justice System And Proposing Reform.

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Alliance Law Firm

The Use Of Body Camera By Law Enforcement Agencies In Nigeria: Impact On The Nigeria Criminal Justice System.

Nigeria Criminal

Gresyndale Legal

The Law Of Cyberstalking In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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Aarndale Solicitors

Attitude Of Nigerian Courts On Bail Application In Criminal Proceedings.

Nigeria Criminal

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Nomos Legal Practice

When Does Trespass To Land Become Actionable?

Nigeria Criminal

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Nomos Legal Practice

Election Petition – Reinstatement Of A Person Who Rightfully Won An Election.

Nigeria Government

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Nomos Legal Practice

The Police Is Your Friend; Don't Abuse The Privilege

Nigeria Government

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Greychapel Legal

Legal Challenges In The Digital Age: Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Legal Remedies For Child Trafficking And Abuse In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Defence Of Insanity In Nigeria: Is It A Loophole In Law Enforcement?

Nigeria Criminal

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Alliance Law Firm

Court Of Appeal Affirms Banks' Right To Restrict Accounts Without Court Order

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

ISA 2025: What Investors Need To Know About Nigeria's New Capital Market Law

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

Emerging Issues On The Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Nigeria: An Examination Of Notable Judicial Authorities

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

CBN Guidelines On Digital Lending In Nigeria: Legal Obligations For Fintechs And Lenders

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

CBN Suspends Dividend And Bonus Payments And Investment In Foreign Subsidiaries By Nigerian Banks

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Legal Considerations On Animal Cruelty In Nigeria

It is not uncommon to see animals in the company of humans as the relationship between man and animals has been in existence since time immemorial. Animals can be used as security...

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

An Overview Of The Nigerian Anti-Money Laundering Act 2022

With the passing of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill into law in 2022 by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari...

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

Inside The Brain Of An Accused Person: How Neuroscience Can Help In Criminal Convictions

The statement of an accused person is usually, if not always, tendered in criminal trials to prove the guilt or otherwise of the accused person.

Nigeria Criminal

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Remedies Available To Victims Of Revenge Porn

Nowadays, it is not uncommon while surfing the internet to come across a trending sexually explicit private picture or video of a person shared by another.

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

Disciplining Police Officers In Nigeria: The Whats And Hows

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

An Examination Of Cyber Crimes And Cybersecurity Under The Nigerian Law

Nigeria Technology

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The Trusted Advisors

Proceeds Of Crime (Recovery And Management) Act, 2022

Nigeria Criminal

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Famsville Solicitors

Laws On Domestic Violence In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Famsville Solicitors

Self Defence Under Nigerian Law

Nigeria Criminal

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Famsville Solicitors

Extradition Of Foreign Nationals To Nigeria To Face Criminal Prosecution

Nigeria Criminal

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Fred-Young & Evans

Confronting The Menace Of Rape In Nigeria And Helping Survivors To Heal

Nigeria Criminal

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Alliance Law Firm

Examining The Power Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria To Freeze The Bank Accounts Of Corporates And Individuals In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

The Legislative Framework For Cybercrime In Nigeria: Current Status, Issues And Recommendations

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Dark Web Crimes: Addressing The Cyber Threats And Crimes Associated With The "Dark Web"

Nigeria Media & IT

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Confronting The Menace Of Rape In Nigeria And Helping Survivors To Heal

In her book titled "The Purity Myth: How America's obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women", Jessica Valenti engages the trivialization of rape in society and how, typically, the victim tends...

Nigeria Criminal

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Alliance Law Firm

Examining The Power Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria To Freeze The Bank Accounts Of Corporates And Individuals In Nigeria

One of the questions that keep running in the minds of entrepreneurs, especially those within the Tech eco system in Nigeria is whether the CBN and other regulatory agencies like the EFCC and the Police have the power to ...

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

The Legislative Framework For Cybercrime In Nigeria: Current Status, Issues And Recommendations

For many years, cybercrime has been on the Nigerian policy plans. The EFCC, the ICPC, the SSS, and the Nigerian Police all play important roles in combating the growing trend of cybercrimes in Nigeria.

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Dark Web Crimes: Addressing The Cyber Threats And Crimes Associated With The "Dark Web"

The "dark web" is a hidden internet world where good and evil coexist. On the bright side, the dark web enables anonymous, highly secure communication routes to protect reform agents...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Offences Of Murder, Culpable Homicide And Attempt-To-Murder In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Introspections: Legal Realities Of Blogging In Nigeria

Resulting from pervasive internet expansion in the 21st century is the democratisation of media access and publishing, a blog being one popular example.

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Case Review: NOSDRA v. ExxonMobil - Examining The Powers Of Regulatory Agencies To Impose Penalties

In March 2018, the Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court (the trial Court) and decided that the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency acted beyond its statutory powers when it imposed ...

Nigeria Litigation

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AELEX

Open Banking, Open Risk. Managing Financial Crime In A Disrupted World

Open banking, open risk.

Nigeria Finance

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Deloitte Nigeria

Police Infrastructure In Nigeria

This chapter is the core essence of the exercise of sovereignty by the Federal Republic of Nigeria on behalf of the people of Nigeria.

Nigeria Government

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Austen-Peters & Co.

The Concept Of Plea Bargaining In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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Matrix Solicitors

Of A Renewed Justice Sector, Law, Order And The Rule Of Law

Nigeria Criminal

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Africa Law Practice

Nigeria Releases New Executive Order To Combat Money Laundering And Tax Evasion

Nigeria Government

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Deloitte Nigeria

Police Beating Us Black And Blue

Nigeria Criminal

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Dealing In Petroleum Products Without License Is Criminal

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Can An Employer Fire An Employee Over A Case In Court? - Workplace Criminality

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

What To Do If You Are Arrested Or Detained By The Police

Nigeria Criminal

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Lex Artifex, LLP

The Nigerian Law Enforcement Officer - A Measured Descent Into Anarchy

Nigeria Criminal

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Perchstone & Graeys

Right To Protection Of Property Vs. Right Of Way: A Contest For Priority

Nigeria Criminal

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Perchstone & Graeys

Pokémon Go In Nigeria? Bodily Injury Torts, Trespass To Property And Data Privacy Protection: - Issues Arising

Nigeria Litigation

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Everlaw Associates

The Effect Of Criminal Justice System On Asset And Debt Recovery In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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Fred-Young & Evans

A Reformatory Approach To The Criminal Justice System In Nigeria.

Nigeria Criminal

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B Ayorinde & Co

Concept Of Location In The Context Of Substantive Rules Governing Computer Crime

Nigeria Criminal

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Jumbo Chambers

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