by Admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Crime and Justice, Family Law
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 force in the... by Admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Crime and Justice, Family Law
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... by Admin | Jul 1, 2021 | Crime and Justice
Making a Complaint about the Police in Nigeria ‘Police is your friend’ We have all either heard or seen a radio advert/TV advert/billboard telling us this – ‘police is your friend’…for a lot of people that phrase is an oxymoron. The reality is that... by Admin | Jul 1, 2021 | Crime and Justice
Writing a Petition to the EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is the organisation in Nigeria charged with the investigation and prosecution of fraud based crimes in Nigeria. The EFCC was created in 2007, and since then has become the ‘eagle’ for... by Admin | Jun 19, 2021 | Crime and Justice
No Case Submission in Nigeria In Nigeria, whenever a person is charged with an offence, the person (referred to as the accused) can either plead guilty or not guilty. If the accused pleads not guilty for that offence, it is the duty of the Prosecution to provide... by Admin | Jun 17, 2021 | Crime and Justice
1. The Whistle-blower Policy is not a Law of the National Assembly. The Whistle Blower Protection Bill was proposed at the National Assembly in the past, however the Bill only scaled the second reading in October 2016. You can read all about how Laws are made at the...
