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2023-09-12T04:23:36ZPROMOTING OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONTENT DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2010: A REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS, CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD
http://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/jspui/handle/20.500.12398/1310
Title: PROMOTING OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONTENT DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2010: A REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS, CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD
Authors: OLUJOBI, Olusola Joshua
Abstract: The Act aims to intensify Nigerian companies' involvement in the oil and gas industry by repositioning the Nigerian energy sector towards maximizing the benefits of the law to enhance local capacity. However, the government political will has not been demonstrated to achieve this via effective monitoring and implementation of the Act for sustainability for Nigerians and future generations' benefits. The research adopts library-based doctrinal legal research techniques with a conceptual legal approach with primary sources such as case laws, stare decisis, and secondary bases, for instance, schoolbooks and academic journals written by renowned legal scholars.The main finding of study is the absence of close monitoring and weak enforcement of the Act by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board which is a challenge that should be combated. The Board and other regulatory bodies' inability to bridge the capacity disparity hamper oil and gas international businesses from conforming with the Act. The study designed a hybrid model for transforming Nigeria's oil and gas sector to promote efficiency and to increase indigenous human capacity participation in the sector. The study recommends the need to amend the law in conformity with the International Trade and Investment Treaties, which Nigeria is a signatory. The study advocates research and development to encourage technological progress that will break new grounds and enhance local content. A brief summary and potential implications of the study were stated. The study ends with the suggestion for more researchers to utilise the quantitative method to propel more research on thisarea of law.
Description: Staff Publication2021-01-01T00:00:00ZRe-Appraising the Statutory and Ethical Roles of Lawyers Pursuant to Nigeria’s Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015
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Title: Re-Appraising the Statutory and Ethical Roles of Lawyers Pursuant to Nigeria’s Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015
Authors: OLUJOBI, Olusola Joshua; Oyewunmi, Olabode; Igbinoba, Ebeguki; Olusola-Olujobi, Temilola
Abstract: Breach of fundamental human rights and rule of law are challenges that have tainted Nigeria’s image and impaired sustainable development of her justice system. These breaches are: torture, distorting bail procedures among others. These illegal practices if unchecked may culminate in the denial of justice. The lawyer’s role therefore, is vital in fostering a culture of enduring dispensation of justice, especially in the light of the many challenges bedeviling Nigeria’s criminal justice system. The paper re-appraises the statutory and ethical roles of lawyers pursuant to the Nigeria’s Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 in facilitating stringent compliance with the Act to safeguard the rule of law. The study is a doctrinal legal research with a library based approach. It adopts primary sources such as statutes, judicial authorities and secondary sources such as textbooks, journals/articles and internet sources. The research recommends among others, reform and strengthening of the judiciary to promote its independence in the administration of criminal justice system. Lawyers must ensure that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 fosters dexterous management of cases by all adjudicatory bodies for speedy dispensation of justice, promotion of rule of law, and to end abuse of court processes. The study finds that Nigerian criminal law appears flawed in this regards. This research revealed series of human rights violations in Nigeria and equally highlighted the roles of lawyers in combating these abuses and suggest the use of modern forensic technologies in all courts in Nigeria which is currently lacking and made some recommendations.
Description: Staff Publication2019-01-01T00:00:00ZUPSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR CORRUPTION: IS THERE ANY NEED FOR REASSESSMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF NIGERIA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS?
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Title: UPSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR CORRUPTION: IS THERE ANY NEED FOR REASSESSMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF NIGERIA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS?
Authors: OLUJOBI, Olusola Joshua
Abstract: Corruption is a spasmodic menace in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. This study
investigates why anti-corruption statutes are not efficient in Nigeria’s upstream
petroleum industry. Rent-seeking, public choice and extractive theories of corruption are
appraised owing to their influences in fighting corruption. The study is a doctrinal legal
research that embraces a point-by-point comparative methodology with library research
technique. The research reveals that corruption strives on feeble implementation of anticorruption
legal regime and absence of political will in offering efficient regulatory
intervention. Finally, the study finds that anti-corruption organisations in Nigeria are not
efficient due to non-existence of the Federal Government’s political will to fight
corruption, insufficient funds and absence of stringent implementation of anti-corruption
legal regime in the country. The study recommends among other reforms, soft law
technique and stringent execution of anti-corruption statutes. The study recommends
increment in financial appropriation to Nigeria’s anti-corruption institutions taking into
consideration the finding that meagre budget is a drawback
Description: Staff Publication2020-01-01T00:00:00ZInterrogating the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry in Nigerian Private Universities: Matters Arising
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Title: Interrogating the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry in Nigerian Private Universities: Matters Arising
Authors: Nkiko, Mojisola O.
Abstract: The indispensability and vast career possibilities associated with Chemistry notwithstanding, there is a palpable
growing decline enrollment in Chemistry in Nigerian universities, particularly the private universities. The paper
interrogated the teaching and learning of Chemistry in Nigerian private universities with a view to re-awakening
the students’ interest for effective mastery of the subject. It relied on secondary sources and critical analysis and
found out that major inhibiting factors include: Students’ faulty foundation in Chemistry, syndrome of area of
concentration, absence of competitiveness in the admission process, poor attitude of students and lecturers as
well as the ambience for effective scholarship. The paper concluded that the current downturn in the students
enrolment in Chemistry and the seemingly poor interest in the subject portend sufficient threat to the future of
Chemistry, chemical-related industries and the replacement of ageing Chemistry lecturers in Nigeria. It
recommended the following strategies to mitigate the vicious cycle: targeted tutorial system, adoption of digital
modes of teaching and learning, problem-based learning, capacity building initiatives for Chemistry lecturers,
quality assurance mechanism, overhauling science education at the primary and secondary school levels,
need-based assessment and provision of quality materials as well as adequate funding.
Description: Staff Publication2021-05-14T00:00:00Z