THE ROLE OF LAW AND POLICIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTRIES— A LOOK FROMSCHOLARS PERSPECTIVE

BYCHUKWUMA CHISOM*ABSTRACTThere has always been a lot of controversy on law and the economy, even as far back as the writings of John Maynard Keynes. This controversy has always bordered…

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NON-DISCRIMINATION AS AN OVERARCHING PRINCIPLE OF MODERN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

BY UCHENNA C. AMAEFULEINTRODUCTIONNon-discrimination has been described as the ‘equal treatment of people in equal position and treating as unequal those in unequal position’.[2] The opposite of non-discrimination is discrimination. Black…

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The Oversight Function of the National Assembly: Brief Discussion of “The Rubberstamp Legislature” Since 1999

BY OOREOLUWA. O AGBEDE* AND FOPE. G AGBEDE** 1.0 INTRODUCTION The rationale behind powers and functions separation is hinged on the principle that “when the legislative and executive powers are united

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Deploying Taxation as a Viable Instrument for Economic Recovery in a Post- Pandemic Nigeria

BY UCHECHUKWU ERNEST AMAEFULE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Covid-19 pandemic has created immense fiscal challenges for individuals, businesses, and government alike. Stay-at-home orders, business closures, and social

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Understanding the Constitutional Guarantee of Equality and Non-Discrimination: A Brief Review of Nigeria’s Position

BY BRIGHT ESEOSA ENORENSEEGHE AND OSAZEE DAVID EGBENUSI Abstract Equality is foundational to the idea of justice. Thus, equality clauses are found at all levels of law, ranging from the…

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The Right of Counsel to Maintain a Lien Against his Client for Unpaid Fees: The Theory and the Practice

BY CHIKE B. OKOSA Abstract Recent developments in legal practice have raised the question of when and how counsel may assert a lien against his client for due but unpaid…

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