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On July 26, 2024, Premium Times reported that Inspector-general of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun acknowledged the constitutionality of the #EndBadGovernance protests. However, the IGP stated some conditions that the protesters must satisfy before proceeding with the protests. These conditions include: The protesters should disclose proposed protest routes and assembly points. They should state the expected duration of the protest. They should provide the names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers. The Inspector General of Police’s statement has led Nigerians to wonder about the following two key questions: Do Nigerians have the right to protest? Is the stipulation of conditions for the protests constitutional? In this article, we'll answer these questions. Let's get started.  Do Nigerians Have the Right to Protest? The right of citizens to protest against bad governance was specifically recognised by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in the case of Inspector...

  Understanding Waste Disposal Rights: Where Can You Legally Dump Your Waste? Do you have the right to dump waste along the roadside or in any place you think is suitable? You'll find the answer to this question in this article. Let's dive in.  What Is Waste? In section 107 of the National Environmental Health Practice Regulations 2016 , waste is defined as " any item that is discarded as unwanted and any material that can be injurious to health or cause harm to the public and or the environment ." Going by this definition, we can see that almost any unwanted thing can be regarded as waste. Anything that you want to dispose of counts as waste. Even if that thing may not yet be completely useless, it becomes waste the moment you dispose of it. The Position of the Law on Waste Dumping In Nigeria, the position of our law on waste dumping can be found in the National Environmental Health Practice Regulations 2016 (afterwards referred to as "the Regulations"), ...

The evolution of technology has given rise to various ethical and legal dilemmas, including the practice of recording lectures without consent. In this modern era where information can be effortlessly captured and disseminated through various means including audios, this essay explores the intricate web of the legal implications surrounding the legality of recording lectures without the explicit consent of the lecturer. The Rule Most of the rules governing the recording of lectures in Nigeria are found in the Copyright Act 2022. Section 2(1) of the Copyright Act provides that: Subject to this Act, the following works shall be eligible for copyright — literary works ; musical works ; artistic works ; audiovisual works ; sound recordings ; and broadcasts. The phrase "literary work" is defined in section 108(1) of the Copyright Act thus: “literary work” includes, irrespective of literary quality, any of the following works or similar works — novels, stories and poetical work; pl...

AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. S.O. Daudu. Dr. Sunday Omokhudu Daudu is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Benin. He is currently the Staff Adviser. In this interview he shares some of his experiences as a student as well as academic tips. Sir, what is your name? Daudu Sunday Omokhudu Garvin. Where did you study law? I studied law at the Faculty of Law, University of Benin. What year did you graduate? I graduated in the year, 2008.   Why did you choose law, did you always feel you were going to be a lawyer? Yes, of course, from the beginning. As I was leaving primary school to secondary school, there was a form given to students in JSS1 to fill. One of the entries was the profession you wanted to go into. At that stage, I knew I was going to study law when I was just in secondary school. So yes, I knew ab initio that I was going to study law. Was it an easy journey to get admission? For me, it was an easy journey. First, I wrote JAMB, and I didn’t score up to the c...

​ Sunday, March 5th, 2023 ➖➖➖➖ We're glad to unveil the newly inaugurated members of our Executive board. Peace Usiosefe as Principal Partner 1. Stephen Ogheneochuko as Principal Partner 2.  Esosa Osaigbovo as Secretary General. Faith Francis as Financial Secretary. Progress Ikuero as Director of Litogation.  Tracy Oyanaghakie as Director of Welfare.  Esther Ailemen as Difector of Academics.  Emmanuel Okonnaya as Director of Media. Adesuwa Akioya as Treasurer.  Christabel Etuonovbe as 400 Level Class Representative.  Harry Nzuwuogwu as 300 Level Class Representative.  Vestral Obakpolor as 200 Level Class Representative.   Signed: Emmanuel Okonnaya O. P.R.O, Equity Chambers For: Peace Usiosefe Principal Partner 1, Equity Chambers. Stephen Ogheneochuko Principal Partner 2, Equity Chambers.