LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHT TO LIFE
Of all the rights guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution, the most fundamental and indeed the most important is the Right to Life
ABORTION IN NIGERIA: What Does The Law Say?
This may account for why abortion is generally regarded as illegal in Nigeria. The general position of the law on abortion in Nigeria is that it is prohibited
DEFAMATION AND THE CRIMINAL LAW
Not many people are aware that there exists criminal liability for defamation; defamation is a civil wrong as well as a crime. The right to institute an action in court for defamation lies with the
WHAT THE LAW SAYS ABOUT STOLEN PROPERTY
So many things can go wrong when a person is found to be in possession of stolen property. This is because the law punishes not only the thief but a
The Compulsory Treatment And Care For Victims Of Gunshot Act, 2017
The Compulsory Treatment And Care For Victims Of Gunshot Act, [...]
CHILD RIGHTS IN NIGERIA
When I moved back to Nigeria in 2011, I was appalled by the plight of underprivileged children. I remember one particular scenario where a boy that was barely 6 years old