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Enforcement of International Customs on Expropriation of Foreign Properties and the Plight of Developing Countries
0Professor Nnabue and Mr. Otitodiri, Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, Imo State University and Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Imo State University, in their article “Enforcement of International Customs on Expropriation of Foreign Properties and the Plight of Developing Countries” examine the enforcement of International Customs on Expropriation of foreign properties and the plight of developing countries. The sources of the law are fraught with irregularities and questions still remain. Although Article 38 of the statute of ICJ has helped to define international law as a discipline distinct from politics and international relations, it has fallen short of seeing the process through. As dynamic as society is, law needs to be one step ahead to ensure that there is a means to keep actions and omissions in check.
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A Critical Analysis of the Excess Dividend Rule in Nigeria: Oando Plc v. FIRS (Oando IV) Revisited
0Dr Olumide Obayemi, Senior Lecturer, Lagos State University and legal practitioner with Ajumogobia & Okeke, examines whether additional tax on retained earnings of companies amounts to double taxation in “A Critical Analysis of the Excess Dividend Rule in Nigeria: Oando v FIRS (Oando IV) Revisited”.
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The Lagos State Arbitration Law and the Doctrine of Covering the Field: A Review
0Abdulrazaq Daibu
Is the Lagos State Arbitration Law of 2009 Dead on Arrival? Abdulrazaq Daibu, Lecturer, Department of Private and Property Law, University of Ilorin examines the issue in “The Lagos State Arbitration Law and the Doctrine of Covering the Field: A Review”.
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Nearly Always, A Strike or Lock Out is Unlawful in Nigeria
0Professor Joseph Abugu, Head, Commercial and Industrial Law Department, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos examines the lawfulness of strikes within the framework of statutory provisions delineating the boundaries of industrial action and the immunities available under Nigerian statute law for torts committed by trade unions and their officials in the course of a trade dispute. It observes that lawful strikes are virtually impossible in this country notwithstanding its democratic ideals. Whilst the constitution guarantees freedom of association and the right to join or form a trade union, existing statutory provisions negate the exercise of trade union activity in the form of strikes or lockouts. The paper advocates a change of the existing legal regime in favour of one that meaningfully recognizes the right to strike and lockout and facilitates its exercise.
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Mandatory Incorporation of Foreign Companies in Nigeria: Some Legal Considerations
0Emwanta Ehigiato, Partner, Giwa-Osagie & Co takes a critical look at section 54 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 in “Mandatory Incorporation of Foreign Companies: Some Legal Considerations”.
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Role of the Court in the Interpretation and Development of Intellectual Property Law: The Nigerian Experience
0Adebambo Adewopo, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, in an insightful tour de force explores the historical development of intellectual property law in Nigeria in “Role of the Court in the Interpretation and Development of Intellectual Property Law: The Nigerian Experience”.