Viewpoints

Many Nigerians do not understand the need for key Institutions to have Operational Independence as is Best Practice globally. There are certain institution of state such as the Civil Service, Central Banks, the Police etc that should enjoy operational independence

The perceived harshness of the English criminal law in the 18th and 19th centuries led many judges (as the protectors of the accused) to create many of the rules of evidence to mitigate the potential for miscarriage of justice. Especially

Someone sent me the following question for my reflections: The decision in Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd AC 22 (HL) firmly established that if a company was validly incorporated the concepts of separate legal personality and limited

“Equity had come not to destroy the law, but to fulfil it”. Frederic William Maitland Lectures on Equity: The Origin of Equity This quote by Maitland represented his verdict on the tension that customarily has been seen to exist between

At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, the United States was requesting a vote at the United Nations Security Council for the withdrawal of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles from Cuba. In the middle of this, U.S. President,

With the acceptance by government that it has been funding its capital projects in the past few years mainly from borrowing, it is no longer in dispute that this government has been running a deficit budget year on year. This

Globally, the functions of a central bank are well established. The apex bank is a key player in a nation’s economy. Its focus on monetary policy is usually aimed at maintaining inflation rate within agreed band or target amongst other

Today; The Governor of Borno state pleads with the military to help take back 3 LGAs in the state that are now controlled by Boko Haram. This is indeed a Bad development, especially since the Governor now confirmed the rumours

If truth be told, there has never been a viable Opposition Party (OP) in Nigerian since our adventure into this republic began in 1999. What we have had are Alternative Parties (AP). The Opposition Party’s main role is to question

The perception of the intent of the SSS is based on the way they have conducted themselves. They need to reflect and improve. To do their job; they need a measure of public goodwill, consent and support. The SSS is