Browsing by Author "Adewumi, A. A."

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Attitude of students to clinical legal education: a case study of faculty of law, University of Ibadan.
(SAGE Publications, 2016) Adewumi, A. A.; Bamgbose, O. A.
The students of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan were introduced to the clinical way of legal education in the year 2008. This is a new teaching method different from the traditional method of teaching law. A specialized Women’s Law Clinic was also inaugurated to complement the clinical work in the faculty. This article reflects on the attitude of the students to this development, using the results of an unstructured interview of some third- and fifth-year law students, some law graduates and some non-law students and graduates who were exposed to the clinical legal education (CLE) method of instruction. The article discusses the new teaching method and the effects on legal and advocacy skills, teamwork and students’ interest in the teaching of law courses. Results show that the attitude of students particularly is very positive towards CLE and it is preferred to the traditional method of teaching.
Inhibiting Nigerian cultural heritage crimes through penal laws
(2014-12) Adewumi, A. A.; Bamgbose, O. A
From time immemorial, crimes against cultural heritage have always been frowned at and anyone who decides to sell these ‘sacred objects’ will be jeered at. Only the so called ‘outcasts’ in the family or community dared to dabble into the illegal sale of cultural objects. Over the years, trade in cultural objects has become lucrative. Attempts have been made in the Nigerian laws to ensure that items of our cultural heritage do not leave the shores of the country illegally by penalizing certain behaviors in relation to cultural objects. This article takes a cursory look at the impact of heritage crimes nationally and globally and considers if the legislation in Nigeria has been able to adequately put the situation under control thereby achieving the aims of sentencing.
Legal and contemporary issues on covid-19 in Nigeria
(2021) Olatunbosun, A. I.; Bamgbose, O. A.; Akintola, S. O.; Onakoya, O. O.; Lokulo-Sodipe, J.; Olomola, O.; Tafita, F.; Olaniyan, K. O.; Adewumi, A. A.; Byron, I. P.; Ochei, B. O.; Gbadegesin, O. A.
The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak on the legal landscape in Nigeria is diverse and multifaceted. Its effect has gone way beyond every conceivable outcome and has affected not only the health of the individuals in any given community and the health sector, but movement, travel, social interactions. businesses, and the day-lo-day lives of the Nigerian people. Adopting the sociological jurisprudence school of legal theory which recognizes the relationship betwixt and among law. society. technology. and accepted social culture, this paper charts the effect of Covid-19 on identified Segments of the legal landscape and the society viz: health. labor. tourism, criminal law. And procedure. family law. as presented by legal scholars in various legal subfields. A holistic approach lo resolving the legal issues brought about by covid-19 is recommended as the best foot forward such as; respecting the basic human rights of citizens would ensure that the vulnerable can access medical care: health data accumulated based on die pandemic is managed wise/y (and no! subject lo3abtise): defaulters of Covid-19 regulations are handled in a manner that reflects respect for die rule of law and due process: medical waste management is handled in such a way that it does not affect the community and result in die spread of disease, inter alia.
The significance of cultural heritage law in Nigeria’s legal education and its relevance to other fields of law
(Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, 2015) Akintayo, J. O. A.; Adewumi, A. A.
Besides the fact that Africa is considered to be the cradle of civilization, it is widely acknowledged to be rich in culture. In fact, what Africa lacks in science and technology is compensated for in her rich cultural past, a heritage that is increasingly being assailed and plummeted by contemporary popular cultures especially from the western world. Whereas academics and culture experts have devoted considerable attention to the study of different aspects of African culture, legal academics apparently due to their adherence to traditional law subjects and perhaps limited training and exposure have hitherto abandoned discourse on cultural issues beyond the narrow confines of customary law to scholars and culture experts from among archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists, ethnographers etc. This regrettable trend is being reversed with the introduction of Cultural heritage law, a relatively new field of law in Nigeria, at the Master’s level in the University of Ibadan. Though the course is relatively new, successive LL.M students are finding it attractive. The aims of this paper are two. First is to highlight the significance of Cultural heritage law in the law curriculum in view of the peculiar position of Nigeria in the cultural heritage map of the world. Secondly, this work will attempt to reveal the interface between cultural heritage law and other areas of law. The main goal is to demystify cultural heritage law and project beyond the successful experiment at the University of Ibadan by exploring how more students of law especially at the LL.B level can be introduced to the interesting union between law and material and ethereal culture.
Towards a reform of the Nigerian law of defamation: looking forward and looking inward
(Diamond Publications Ltd., Surulere, Lagos, 2013) Akintayo, J. O. A.; Adewumi, A. A.