By Tobenna Nnamani PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors Introduction Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and often referred to as the “giant” of Africa. She gained her independence from the United Kingdom on October 1, 1960 and comprises of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The 1999…
The UN noted that access to the internet needed to be anchored in a human rights-based approach, and that the internet should be open, accessible, and nurtured by multi-stakeholder participation. In this regard, it is safe to say that the UN’s action in ensuring that access to the internet right is a fundamental human right is hinged on several factors anchored on several other rights. This was shown in the recent wave of demonstrations and protests across west, central and northern Africa. The Black Lives Movement, #EndSars movement, elections in Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, and Lesotho which were greatly influenced by social media and the internet, demonstrate the need to facilitate access to the internet for all persons.
It is also necessary to note an expert testimony is not immune from being affected by hearsay and thus inadmissible. The legal position is that if what purports to be an expert report is, in fact, hearsay evidence or was, on a particular point, based on hearsay evidence, it can be perfectly rejected.
It seems Maikyau has allowed his 2nd identity as the APC Lawyer to influence or impart negatively on his 3rd identity as NBA President. When you see news items like “NBA President Y.C. Maikyau, SAN thanked President Tinubu for appointing Lateef Fagbemi, SAN as the AGF” you begin to wonder if the Constitution permits appointment of a Medical Doctor as an AGF, hence the appreciation for the favour done NBA by the President.
Section 89(1) of the Act provides that no licensee shall supply electricity after the expiration of the date appointed by NERC except through installation of a proper meter in accordance with the relevant regulations made by NERC.
he Nigerian government has issued Small Scale Mining Leases to a few companies to begin lithium mining operations in the country. These permits are issued by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and are valid for a period of five years.
“Any mental disorder severe enough that it prevents a person from having legal capacity and excuses the person from criminal or civil responsibility”. It is also a social and legal term rather than a medical one used to denote that degree of mental illness which negates the individual’s legal responsibility or capacity”
As petroleum activities continue to flourish, the pressing question arises – how will Nigeria handle the inevitable disuse and abandonment of onshore and offshore oil and gas infrastructure? The answer lies in decommissioning, a concept that addresses the sustainable removal and disposal of these facilities
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[No. 25 A 795] ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section: PART I—ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS Establishment of the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners. Functions of the Institute. Membership of the Institute. Membership privileges. Duties of members and code of conduct. Governing Council of the Institute. Functions of the Council. The President…