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    Rethinking the duties of a receiver and powers of directors of companies in receivership under Nigerian law
    (2015-07-12)
    Receivership is an enforcement procedure devised by Law to ensure that a charged security is realized by debenture holders. The advantages of appointing a receiver are quite enormous and have come to be preferred to other forms of enforcement procedures available to debenture holders. The appointment, qualification and disqualification of receivers in Nigeria as provided by the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (CAMA) is not only inadequate but unfortunately constitutes an avenue for encouraging incompetent receivership practice. This paper critically examines the role and duties of the receiver in Nigerian law and points out the discrepancies, total lack of regulation and great gaps in the law which has led to great injustice to companies. The paper argues that directors of companies under receivership are not thereby paralysed and they should exercise their powers to monitor the activities of the receiver. There is need to amend the law to streamline the duties of the receiver, provide for regulation of receivership and protection of the company and debenture holders.
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    Regulation of charges over book debts in Nigeria
    (2017)
    There has been considerable debates or whether it is possible to create a fixed charge over book debts and recycling proceeds. The courts have clearly stated that it will go beyond the nomenclature ascribed by the parties to the debenture and ascribe its own interpretation on the debenture, it follows that the intentions of the parties is not useful in the categorisation of charge over book debts. This paper examined the difference between the Fixed charge and the Floating charge, why the creditors will prefer a fixed charge to a floating charge. This paper also examined the nature of Book debts, the problems of categorisation of the charge on Book debts and position of the law in Nigerian law. There is total absence of regulation, categorization and legal framework of Book debts in Nigeria. Though mentioned in the CAMA which perhaps show its recognition, the near absence of regulation has left the position in an unsatisfactory position. This paper calls for a proper regulation of the charge on Book debts in Nigeria. It is important that the proper principles of law must be well understood to enable us determine whether a transaction that is described as fixed or floating charge over Book debts is to all intents and purposes one.
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    challenges to grant of injunction pending appeal in Nigeria – way out
    (2013-08-01) Aina, K
    This paper examined the conditions for the grant of Order of Injunction Pending Appeal by Nigerian Courts. The paper traced the origin of the Order from the English authorities, and the adoption into the Nigerian judicial system. The author examined the High Court of Lagos State Rules and the Federal High Court Rules to establish the procedural source of the application of the Injunction Pending Appeal by the Courts and concluded that the rules do not support the Order. The confusion by the Courts in associating the conditions for the grant of Interlocutory Injunction and Injunction Pending Appeal was critically examined. The proper and acceptable conditions for the grant of the Order as laid down recently by the Supreme Court and a call for liberal application of the conditions by the Court as well as a suggestion for a change in the nomenclature concludes the paper.
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    The right of aliens to hold interest in land: demystifying the conundrum of "all Nigerians" and "any person" as used in the land use act
    (Department of Public Law and Department of Jurisprudence and International Law Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2017) Nwafor-Maduka, O.
    The role of the courts through its interpretative jurisdiction to the development and overall growth of a nation cannot be over emphasised. The laws become policy statements when given life by the courts. In doing so, the courts must strike a balance between interpreting the letters of the law and adopting an interpretative approach that will enhance the socio- economic development of all persons resident within the territorial jurisdiction of the State. Laws made and Interpreted must reflect an intention to protect these sets of individuals and enhance their well-being. Consequently, this paper examines the provisions of LUA as it relates to the rights of aliens to own interest in land in Nigeria. The aim is to determine whether the lawmakers intend to restrict an alien from holding interest in land. This examination is crucial if it is considered that land plays an important role in economic development of any society. Therefore. this paper argued that the right to work of many occupations is invariably- tied to land and. as a result, the court in interpreting the provisions of the L UA must give it its widest interpretation
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    The true sale doctrine in asset securitisation: the Nigerian perspective
    (Department of Private and Property Law and Department of Commercial and Industrial Law Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, 2019) Aina, K.; Maduka, O.
    The true sale doctrine is the foundation of every securitisation transaction. Assets transferred to a Special Purpose Vehicle in a securitisation transaction can only he bankruptcy remote if the transfer was a true sale transaction. Yet, the doctrine is surrounded by controversies and complexities. While some jurisdictions are using legislation to settle this controversy for the benefit of the investors and the broader economy, the Nigerian position is still unclear, confusing and without direction. This paper is an attempt to draw attention to the significance of true sale as it relates to the sale of receivables in asset securitisation. In doing this this paper considered the Asset Backed Securitisation Act of the United States of American States of Delaware and Texas and English courts position on true sale to underscore the importance of the doctrine This article further considered the position of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission Rules on Securitisation and its limitations with regards to true sale doctrine. The paper concludes that the Nigerian position is not in tandem with international best practices and recommends the enactment of a securitisation law that will specifically address the question of true sale doctrine
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    Stabbing a person continually to death with a knife is demonstration of an intention to cause death or grievous harm to him: State v. Ogunleye Tobi
    (2015) Adegbite, I.; Adegbite, T. A.; Adeyemi - Balogun, M. O. J.; Akinrinmade, A.; Bamgbose, O.; Bankole - Shodipo, A. A.; Kolawole, A. K.
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    EQUITY AND EQUALITY IN CUSTOMARY MODES OF INHERITANCE AMONG THE YORUBA OF SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
    (2015-02) ADEWALE A.A
    There was concentration dependent, significant induction of micronucleus in the erythrocytes of C. gariepinus (OSL = 1.4±0.0 – 9.6±0.2; AEL = 0.8±0.4 – 8.6±0.6), bone marrow cells of C. japonica (OSL = 1.0±0.2 – 2.1±0.6; AEL = 0.7±0.1 – 3.2±0.6) and M. musculus (OSL = 5.5±0.6 – 18.5±0.0; AEL = 6.5±0.3 – 18.1±1.3). There was significant increase in ALT (OSL= 31.1±2.1 – 52.7±1.6 IU/L; AEL = 30.7±1.5 – 49.5±1.3 IU/L) and AST (OSL = 86.9±13.2 – 168.4±1.0 IU/L; AEL = 84.5±1.5 – 161.9±1.2 IU/L), but significant decrease in albumin level (OSL = 2.6±0.2 – 5.11±0.3 g/dL; AEL = 2.7±0.2 – 5.2±1.2 g/dL) in serum of exposed rats compared to the negative control. Necrosis and vacuolation of the hepatocytes; cortical congestion and haemorrhage in the kidney; and infiltration of macrophages, inflammation and apoptotic lymphocytes in the thymus were observed in exposed rats. The frequencies of these anomalies were higher in OSL than AEL exposed animals. The concentrations (mg/L) of BOD (306.0 – 601.0), copper (0.9 – 3.9), manganese (0.6 – 3.9), lead (0.8 – 2.1), chromium (1.4 – 2.4) and cadmium (0.3 – 2.2) were above NESREA wastewater limits. The frequency of complaints of bad odour (OSL, 95.4%; AEL, 90.1%) and dermal contacts with vermin (OSL, 80.8%; AEL, 54.2%); respiratory (OR=9.7, 95% CI=6.6 – 14.6), dermal (OR=7.2, 95% CI=4.8 – 10.8) and gastrointestinal (OR=7.9, 95% CI=6.2 – 12.1) anomalies were significantly higher among residents nearer (2 km) the landfills.
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    Privatization of prisons: solution to prison congestion in Nigeria?
    (2012) Olaniyan, K. O.
    The aim of establishing the prison Institution in all parts of the world including Nigeria is to produce a rehabilitation and correctional facility for people who have violated the rules and regulations of their society. The extent to which this is true in practice has been a subject of discussion. An observation of the population that goes in and out of the prisons in Nigeria shows that there are problems in the System, hence, over time, the prison System has not been able to live up to its expected role in Nigeria. An enquiry into the state of prisons in Nigeria will reveal a System afflicted with over-population and a litany of human right abuses and contradictions, including incessant occurrences of jail breaks. Undoubtedly, the prisons are run at more than 150% capacity as no less than 60% of the inmates await trial. The problem of over-crowding and unhygienic conditions of Nigerian prisons has remained a source of worry and has continued to attract rapidly increasing attention among scholars and policy makers. Aware of the poor condition of Nigerian prisons, government has undertaken a number of reforms in the last decade which have no less failed to adequately address the poor state of prisons in Nigeria On the other hand, many scholars have proffered Solutions to the horrifying state of Nigerian prisons, including privatization as an alternative mechanism to address the contradiction that characterizes the prison System. This paper examines the history, objectives and modes of privatization of prisons, as well as the viability of privatizing Nigerian prisons
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    Protection of the rights of women under the Islamic legal system
    (2012) Olaniyan, K. O.
    Islam recognizes women as having legal rights similar to those of men although their rights like their duties are not in all cases identical with those of men. The main reason for this is that under Shari’ah, men and women play different roles in life as a result of their biological make up or attributes. As a result of this, the different roles which men and women play in the family and society inform the rights as well as the duties assigned to each under Shari’ah. It is therefore not surprising that under Shari’ah, the different duties as assigned, and the different legally binding rights as recognized and protected, are seen as a part of the balanced System, taking into account the individual, the family and society at large. This paper argues that with the coming of Islam and Islamic Law, women started enjoying a new lease of life and that Islamic Law guarantees and protects the rights of women as against the erroneous conception of the Western countries