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The Principle Of Self-Determination: How Far Is Too Far?
Generally states are bound under international law to recognize and protect the human right of persons. States would be deemed violators, if the enjoyment of such right is prohibited, criminalized or restricted in any form. The right to self- determination is a right recognised by...
Continue ReadingAircraft Hijacking: Liability Issues and the Extent of State Responsibility
Air transportation is sometimes utilised by terrorists through hijacking of aircrafts to fulfil terrorist objectives. The September 11 2001 attack in the US is widely regarded as the most severe incident of aircraft hijacking in aviation history. The possibility of a terror attack was also...
Continue ReadingAbstract Of Award Winning Essay: The Seeril Iba Annual Conference Scholarship Competition 2016
Abstract Several decades ago, property rights in Natural Resources Development (NRD) had provided benefits to the right holders and resulted in cost burden on the host communities; in terms of human right abuses, conflicts and environmental degradation. Gradually, the concepts of sustainable development, public participation...
Continue ReadingThe Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill, 2011: A Call to Action
The Nigerian Gender and Equal opportunity Bill, 2011 is a legislation that seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex and gender in private and public spaces. It affirms women’s rights to equal opportunities and to realize their full potential and...
Continue ReadingProtecting Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) Through Empowerment Schemes
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are one of the many realities of conflicts in a state in contemporary times. Due to the abrupt nature of the displacing factors, IDPs often find themselves stripped of their economic and social security. Their basic rights and freedoms sometimes also...
Continue ReadingTowards Achieving an Effective Insider Trading Regulation in Nigeria: A Comparative Study
Insider trading, no doubt is an economic problem ravaging the Nigerian market. It is therefore not surprising that the financial sector had to go through the process of mergers and acquisition mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria as one of the corrective measures. Insider...
Continue ReadingCO2 Carbon Capture and Storage: A Viable Solution to Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria
Climate change remains a major challenge as increases in emissions of associated carbon dioxide (CO2) (a key greenhouse gas) are the main cause of global warming. Most future growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is expected to come from developing countries because of their rapid...
Continue ReadingThe Role of the Nigerian Consumer Protection Council Act in Protecting Consumers’ of FMCGS
The Government has a duty to protect its people from any form of harm to human health through the use and purchase of items to meet daily needs. In light of this, the Nigerian Consumer Protection Council (CPC), whose aim is to protect and enhance...
Continue Reading2016 NIALS’ Academic Seminar Series kicks off on April 14 in Abuja.
The Director of Research Prof Peter Akper (SAN) takes a first bite of the apple by kick starting the staff seminar series. He will be discussing “ Socials License to operate: An Examination of Community Development Agreements Under the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Acts of...
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