Impediments to Seamless Execution of Court Judgments: Any Way Out?*
Friday 5th of August, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The frustration experienced by all, especially the most well-heeled judgment–creditors in reaping the fruits of verdicts of Nigerian courts is as real as it is …
ECN, NEPA, PHCN AND DISCOs: HOW NIGERIANS PAY FOR DARKNESS (PART 3)
Sunday 26th June, 2022. INTRODUCTION Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer, but the West African nation struggles to meet its energy needs, a struggle that has persisted for many decades. This is often caused by intractable problems of generation and transmission. In …
LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRANTING PARDON TO EX-CONVICTS AND SERVING PRISONERS (Part 2)
Sunday 29th May, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The recent presidential pardon made by President Muhammadu Buhari, in favour of two high profile politically exposed convicts in the persons of former Governors Joshua Dariye …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 5)
DISIPLINARY COMMITTEE’S (continues) SUNDAY 15TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Discipline at the Bar as in other professions, is very essential. This is what we have been emphasizing. Members of the legal profession …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 4)
WEDNSEDAY 11TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Professional ethics is for all professionals, not just lawyers. Every profession has certain rules of engagement and red lines that must never be crossed. Where a …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 3)
SUNDAY 17TH APRIL, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LAWYER Is every Nigerian entitled to be represented in court by a lawyer of his choice? Does a lawyer commit any …
LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRANTING PARDON TO EX-CONVICTS AND SERVING PRISONERS
SATURDAY 16TH APRIL, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Crimes are vices that should not be tolerated in any society. They are offences against the state and are punishable under the law. The essence of …
THE NASS CANNOT AMEND THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE BACK DOOR (PART 3)
Tuesday 5th April, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION We conclude our discourse on Section 84(12) today. THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION I commend the judgment of Justice Evelyn Anyadike landmark, for protecting the sanctity …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 1)
Sunday 3rd April, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION This dissertation hopes to open up the entrails of the facts, myths and truths about what is expected of the 21st of century lawyer (whether he …
HOW CHINA IS RE-COLONISING NIGERIA (PART 4)
HEALTH CARE: SECTOR RAVAGED BY FAKE AND ADULTERATED DRUGS (continues) Sunday 13th March, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Last week, we observed that the issue of standardization is the core for every manufacturing output. …