The Legality of the Use of Plea Bargain in the Nigeria Criminal Justice System
The concept and use of plea bargain in Nigeria has caused much furore in recent years. This has been because of its use by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in dealing with cases of corruption by public officials and others holding offices of public trust. To many, the practice conflicts with their sense […]
An Appraisal of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon) Act, 2010
The AMCON Bill was signed into law on the 9th day of July, 2010 as an Act to establish the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria for the purpose of efficiently resolving the non-performing loan assets of Banks in Nigeria and for related matters. President Goodluck Jonathan in a brief speech delivered after the signing ceremony […]
Empowering Nigeria’s Local Governments: Analyzing the Constitutional Basis and Supreme Court Judgment on Financial Autonomy
Introduction The Attorney General of the Federation (“AGF”) filed a suit against the Attorneys General of Abia State & 35 Ors. earlier this year, 2024, aimed at engendering the autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (“LGAs”). The Supreme Court, in its judgment delivered on Thursday, 11th July 2024 granted the prayers of the Plaintiff […]
