The essence of an action in trespass is a direct interference with another person's land or goods or person. It developed from the need to protect individual interest in persons...

Nigeria's Money Laundering Act of 2022 has transformed real estate compliance by classifying developers and investors as Designated Non-Financial Businesses, requiring mandatory registration with SCUML and imposing strict anti-money laundering obligations. With enforcement agencies like the EFCC intensifying prosecutions and securing property forfeitures in high-profile cases, the real estate sector faces unprecedented regulatory scrutiny.

A domain name is a unique name that an individual or organization chooses in order to identify his/its website.

The adoption of social media and digital communication has transformed how individuals communicate, exchange information, and voice their opinions.

More than 400,000 people die globally from murder or culpable homicide each year. In Nigeria, murder, culpable homicide and attempt to murder are becoming alarmingly prevalent, ...

Data privacy protection issues, bodily injury torts/security concerns, the tort of trespass to property amongst many other controversies have trailed in the wake of the launch of Pokémon Go...

Corruption in arbitration may emerge in different forms.

International arbitration is often chosen because it offers parties a final and enforceable decision.[1] In most cases, that finality is one of its greatest advantages.

In January 2010, the Nigerian Government entered into a Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA) with a company known as Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID).

The main function of bail is to ensure the presence of the accused at the trial. This criterion is regarded as not only the omnibus one but also the most important of all criteria for granting bail at the trial court.

Nigeria's public sector accountability framework, anchored in the Constitution and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, mandates asset declaration and ethical conduct for public officers. Despite robust legal provisions requiring disclosure of assets, the system faces critical challenges including inadequate verification capacity, weak enforcement mechanisms, and limited transparency. This comprehensive analysis examines the constitutional framework, identifies systemic weaknesses, and proposes prac

Whistleblowing is a very effective but still under utilised as a corporate governance tool in Nigeria. Whistleblowing serves many purposes, the most commonplace being that it allows...

Nigeria's Constitution grants the National Assembly investigative powers to support lawmaking and expose corruption, but recent cases reveal legislative committees increasingly overstepping...

Nigerian law enforcement agencies have increasingly declared individuals "wanted" through public notices and social media without obtaining prior judicial authorization. This practice raises fundamental questions about constitutional rights, due process, and the limits of investigative power under Nigeria's legal framework.

Internal investigations seek to detect the verity about an alleged misconduct within the organization.

Research shows that between 1980 and 2018, African countries received close to $2 trillion in foreign direct investments and development assistance but recorded over half of that sum, about $1.3 trillion, in illicit financial flows (outflow).

Property Technology (PropTech) is revolutionizing Nigeria's real estate sector through digital innovation, but operators face complex regulatory compliance challenges across multiple legal frameworks. How can PropTech platforms navigate the intersection of land law, corporate regulations, data protection, and financial compliance while driving sustainable growth in Nigeria's evolving digital real estate ecosystem?

Cyberstalking involves the use of technology (most often, the Internet!) to make someone else afraid or concerned about their safety.

For many litigants in Nigeria, obtaining a court judgment represents years of legal battles, yet the real challenge often begins afterward: recovering the judgment debt when debtors employ sophisticated...

The Lagos State Judiciary on April 14, 2025, launched a new practice direction on non-custodial sentencing to take effect from June 1, 2025.