About the Law This Act repeals the Legal Aid Act, Cap.L9 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. It was enacted to provide for the establishment of legal aid and access to justice fund into which financial assistance would be made available to indigent citizens to...
What is Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a marriage of individuals of the same sex. It could be either between 2 males or 2 females. The law in Nigeria makes this illegal, and it is a punishable offence. Position of the Law in Nigeria In 2013, the Nigerian...
The presumption of innocence – what is it? The presumption of innocence is the legal principle in criminal cases that one is considered innocent until proven guilty. This basically means that until a judicial pronouncement on the guilt or otherwise of the accused...
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 sadly passed...
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...
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...
