LAW PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 1. THE LEGISLATURE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  » ABSTRACT The legislature which is a very important institution and arm of government in any civilized democracy is indeed, where the real representation of the people is most manifest, in the sense that it is the arm of government where the majority of the elected representatives of the people are concentrated. It is important also because it serves the critical function of check and balance in a ...Continue Reading »

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• 2. THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN BENIN CITY: A CASE STUDY OF...

  » ABSTRACT The research investigated the socio economic implication of unemployment among school leavers in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The need for this study Arouse because of the increase questions used for the study are as follows: 1. Does high level of unemployment leads to low standard of living in Oredo local government area of Edo State. 2. Does unemployment bring about frustra...Continue Reading »

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• 3. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS.

  » ABSTRACT The decree of dissolution of marriage which is defined as the legal separation o f man and wife effected by the judgement or decree of a court, and either totally dissolving the marriage relation, or suspending its effect so far as it concerns the cohabitation of the parties. Dissolution of marriage seems to be on the increase these days, this is due to the fact that people rushed into il...Continue Reading »

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• 4. DOUBLE DECKER MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA (ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS).

  » It has become a common practice in Nigeria for parties who intend to contract a statutory marriage to marry first under customary law before the solemnization of the statutory marriage. This practice may be explained by the fact that though Western cied Nigerian society, most people, even the most sophisticated understandably regard themselves as bound by the customary law of their place of origin...Continue Reading »

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• 5. EGBASE V ORIAREGHAN (1985) EFFECT OF NON EST FACTUM ON CONTRACT.

  » Man is by nature a social animal. An individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Anyone who either cannot lead the common life or is so self sufficient as not to need to, and therefore does not partake of the society, is either a beast or a god.1 This quote by Aristotle poignantly points out the fact that interactions with ourselves as...Continue Reading »

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• 6. APPLICABILITY OF NATURAL LAW PRINCIPLES TO THE LAW OF NEGLIGENCE IN NIGERIA.

  » The essence of creation of man in any environment is to interact, relate and have dealings with each other, in these relationships, certain level of moral standards is expected to be maintained which has necessitated the need for a guiding of conduct. Hence, the introduction of the law which is regarded as rules, and principles set out in order to streamline the activities of man with each other. ...Continue Reading »

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• 7. AN APPRAISAL OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRI...

  » ABSTRACT The traditional focus of International Law has been upon the rights and obligations of states while International Criminal Law regulates the conduct of individuals and also punishes those who commit heinous and barbaric crimes against others. The most prevalent of these crimes include genocide, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. After the end of World War II, th...Continue Reading »

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• 8. SEPARATION OF POWER AMONG VARIOUS ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON NATIONA...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The doctrine of “the separation of powers as usually understood is derived from Montesquieu, whose elaboration of it was based on a study of Lock’s writings and as imperfect understanding of the eighteenth century English Constitution. Montesquieu was concerned with the preservation of political liberty. “Political liberty” is to be found he say...Continue Reading »

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• 9. JUSTIFICATION FOR AND THE ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS LAW...

  » The legal infliction of death as a penalty for violating criminal law has been in existence from time immemorial, people have been put to death for various forms of wrong doings and methods of execution have included crucifixion, stoning, drowning, burning at stake, impaling and beheading. Today capital punishment is typically accomplished by lethal gas or injection, electrocution, hanging or shoo...Continue Reading »

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• 10. AFRICAN LAW JOURNAL 2015

  » FOREWORD The legal journal is meant for academic and practitioners, researchers, the expression of views and opinions on legal themes and issues as well. This issue of educating the public on law started/began from Facebook when African law students were created by me in 2013. This journal evaluated the legal frame work in Nigeria police Force has different stages of evolution from pre colonial, c...Continue Reading »

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• 11. APPRAISAL OF THE DEFENCE OF PROVOCATION TO THE OFFENCE OF MURDER UNDER NIGERIA C...

  » ABSTRACT Provocation on its own it not a total defense as to make the accused discharged of his guilt. It reduces murder to manslaughter. This essay considers the adequacy of this defense by examining it under the penal laws of Nigeria and different centers. The general requirement is that of the deceased must have been caused by accused upon provocation induced by the deceased himself and this mu...Continue Reading »

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• 12. OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF MINERAL RESOURCES UNDER THE SHARIAH AND NIGERIAN STATUT...

  » ABSTRACT Most countries have conferred the power/ownership of their resources on their government, not allowing individuals to lay claim to them. This has been beneficial for international business purposes, especially in the petroleum sector and has ensured stable revenue which is then distributed amongst the individual states in the country; while some countries like the USA recognize both state...Continue Reading »

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• 13. CONVENTIONAL AND ISLAMIC MORTGAGE FINANCING: A LEGAL COMPARISON..

  » GENERAL INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Mortgage financing otherwise known as Home Financing is a product through which people are made or become home owners. It is a practice that is widely or relatively embraced by financial institutions as well as the private individuals (group of people). It is a subtle scheme that guarantees convenient home ownership through loan agreement. But in the same vein, it...Continue Reading »

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• 14. AN APPRAISAL: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.

  » TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1 General introductionTable of contentsTable of casesTable of statutesAbstract1.0 Introduction1.1 Background to the study1.2 Aims and objectives of study1.3 The scope of the study1.4 Research methodology1.6 Literature review1.7 ConclusionCHAPTER 22.0 Introduction2.1 Defunctive perspectives of local government2.2 Historical evolution of local governmentsystem in Nigeria2.3 ...Continue Reading »

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• 15. THE LEGAL EFFECTS OF CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA..

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Marriage is a universal institution recognized and respected throughout the world. As a social institution, marriage is founded and governed by the social and religious norms of society[1]. Therefore, the sanctity of marriage is a well accepted principle in the world community. Marriage is the root of family and society. However, by looking at t...Continue Reading »

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• 16. CONFESSION OF ONE OF THE ACCUSED PERSON AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON IN COMMON AND ISL...

  » ABSTRACT Under the two laws, confession is a statement by suspect in crime which is adverse to that person. It is a form of evidence that is acceptable because of its objectivities. Confessional statement is admissible in any proceedings as long as it is made to a person in authority and it is relevant to the matter in issue. Confession of an accused may be excluded if the person who made such sta...Continue Reading »

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• 17. A LEGAL AND JURISPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS OF HOMOSEXUALITY AND SAME SEX MARRIAGES: SU...

  » ABSTRACT APPROVAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page i Certification ii Approval iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of Contents vii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Definition of Homosexuality 1 1.2 Who is a Homosexual? 16 1.3 What is Marriage? 18 1.4 Forms of Same Sex Marriages 26 1.5 Same Sex Marriage in Contradistinction with Purpose of Marriage in the Ordinary Sense 30 CHAPTER TWO: LAW AND MORAL...Continue Reading »

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• 18. THE PREREQUISITES OF A VALID WILL; A CRITICAL ANALYSIS.

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTORY ASPECTS INTRODUCTION The concept of WILLS is of great importance. This concept originated from the Roman Law and was passed on to English Law from where the nations of the Commonwealth accepted it as part of the received English Law. Its origin lies in the fact that it was thought highly desirable to actualize the wishes of a dying person as a legal and binding obligation....Continue Reading »

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• 19. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SECTION 144 OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION: MUSA YAR’ADUA...

  » ABSTRACT On the 23rd of November, 2009, President Musa Yar’Adua left Nigeria for treatment abroad in an undisclosed country. For the next 80 days, nobody heard from or saw the federal republic of Nigeria. Even the vice president, Goodluck Jonathan, could not give any reasonable report of the president’s whereabouts. The activities of the federal executive council became suddenly shroud...Continue Reading »

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• 20. CONCEPT OF BAIL.

  » The concept of bail vis à vis enforcement of fundamental rights in Nigeria has recently taken a centre stage of discussion amongst jurists and students alike. In a nutshell, bail is a security for attendance in court from commencement of proceedings to judgment.1 In determining whether to grant or refuse bail, the determinant factors appear to depend upon the peculiar facts of every case, v...Continue Reading »

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