The VAPP and Rape in Nigeria In 2015, the Nigerian National Assembly passed the Violence Against Person (Prohibition) Act also known as the VAPP.This law is a very important piece of legislation for a number of reasons, and we will discuss a few of them below....
Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic abuse is the intentional and persistent abuse of anyone in the home in a way that causes pain, distress or injury. It can also be defined as a situation where a particular person is subjected to an act of...
Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State Protection Against Domestic Violence Law (PADVL) was passed in 2007. The PADVL expressly states that no person shall commit an act of domestic violence against another person. Domestic violence is also known as domestic abuse. Types of Domestic Violence...
What is Medical Negligence and do I have a claim? As Nigerians, we have all heard the story of friends or family members who have gone into the hospital for routine procedures or for minor medical conditions, and the next you hear is that they have...
The Money Laundering Act 2011 In the last few months, the Nigerian Government has put a massive focus on the anti-corruption fight, and the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (and the amendment to the Act in 2012) is a big part of this fight.We at LawPàdí...
Laws on Corruption Nigeria is one of the countries which has perennially battled corruption. As a result, there are several laws which deal with corruption. This article discusses a few of the main ones 1. The 1999 Constitution The Constitution is the most important law in the country....
This is a high-level overview of what the Cybercrime Act 2015 provides, and things we should be aware of. 1. The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 gives the President the power to designate certain computer systems, networks and information infrastructure vital to the national security of Nigeria or...
Question: Is there a law banning civilians from wearing camouflage in Nigeria? Answer: There are laws which make it illegal for civilians to wear army uniform:Section 110(1) of the Criminal Code makes it unlawful for any person who is not serving in any of the armed forces in...
What is rape? In a nutshell, rape is non-consensual sexual intercourse. When a man has sex with a woman without her consent (in Nigeria – apart from in the FCT Abuja, only women are capable of being raped). Sexual assault is similar to rape, but is...
1. Definition of Bail Bail can be defined as the process whereby a person accused or being charged for the commission of an offence is released by the constituted authority who is detaining him, on the condition that he will appear or report to a police...
