FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS OF CHAPTER II OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION

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One of the most significant innovations in Nigeria's constitutional development is the inclusion of Chapter II on Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy. This chapter, spanning sections 13 to 24 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), represents a bold attempt at constitutionalizing socio-economic rights and setting out the guiding principles for governance in Nigeria.1 The chapter contains provisions on political, economic, social, educational, environmental, cultural objectives. Understanding these provisions requires familiarity with the broader sources of constitutional law in Nigeria, national ethics, and the duties of citizens. It essentially defines the relationship between...

08 January

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Citizenship in Nigeria: Acquisition, Dual Citizenship, Renunciation and Deprivation

Posted by Kolawole Adebowale

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According to the Black's Law Dictionary, citizenship is defined as the status of being a citizen, the quality of a person's conduct as a member of a community. A citizen is a person who, by either birth or naturalization, is a member of a political community, owing allegiance to the community and being entitled to enjoy all its civil rights and protections; a member of the civil state, entitled to all its privileges.1 The word citizenship is often used interchangeably with "subject", "individual", and "nationality". It has been defined as pertaining to a person who under the constitution and the laws...

19 November

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Privity of Contract in Nigerian Law: Meaning, Exceptions, and Examples

Posted by Kolawole Adebowale

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What is Privity of Contract? Privity of contract is a fundamental common law principle establishing that only parties directly involved in a contract possess rights and obligations under that agreement. The doctrine ensures contractual relationships remain exclusive to signatories, preventing third parties from enforcing or being bound by contractual terms. The Nigerian Supreme Court affirmed this principle in Chuba Ikpeazu v. African Continental Bank (1965) NMLR 374, stating that generally, a contract cannot be enforced by a person who is not party to it, even if made for their benefit. Core Principles of Privity The doctrine operates on three essential foundations: 1. Binding Obligations: Only...