Public Law
Judicial Review of Administrative Action in Nigeria
High Courts have inherent jurisdiction to supervise the proceedings and decisions of inferior courts or tribunals or those of a person or body of persons charged with the performance of a public duty. This supervisory power is exercised by way of what is known as judicial review of administrative action. In 1977, a uniform, flexible, and […]
Towards Reforming Planning Law in Lagos Part 2: “Creating Wealth and Opportunities for Communities”
Increased urbanisation and population explosion, propelled by a culture of impunity left Lagos vulnerable to a proliferation of urban slums and shanty towns with a myriad of environmental problems, traffic gridlock, over-stretched and depleted infrastructures, social deprivation, high poverty rate, high crime rate and other social ills. Faced with such challenges, the administration of urban […]
Towards Reforming Planning Law in Lagos – Part 1
Since human life as we know it cannot exist without Land, water and air, changes we make to them and development that affects them need to be sustainable as these will impact on our social, economic and environmental well being as a people. New developments should therefore contribute to sustainable development rather than building for […]
Types of Entry Visas into Nigeria
The following are 5 types of visas issued for entry into Nigeria. Of these, the first 3 are classed as Ordinary visas on the Nigerian Immigration Application Portal: 1. Transit Visa
Governing Nigeria Without Ministers – How Constitutional?
In recent times, a number of Nigerian Presidents and Governors on assuming office proceeded to govern for months without appointing Ministers or Commissioners. Many criticised this practice as a constitutional breach. The author, in this review of key constitutional provisions, makes his own contribution to the debate. The powers of government are divided between the […]