Browsing by Author "Olatoke, Olukayode"

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    Access to Justice through Legal Aid Service in Nigeria
    (Al-Hikmah University Public and International Law Department, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2017) Abubakar, Shehu Ahmad T.; Olatoke, Olukayode
    The Legal Aid Act No.17, Laws of the Federal of Nigeria, 2011 is an Act promulgated by the National Assembly pursuant to the relevant provision of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to assist the indigent citizens to have access to justice in the courts on some selected matters proceedings as specified in the second schedule to the Act. This paper examines the provisions of the Act, its weaknesses and proffer possible solutions thereto. The paper revealed that the Act does not accord its beneficiaries enough opportunity to prosecute or defend their claims generally because some aspects of daily human activities or rights are left out in the proceedings/matters recognised by the Act.
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    Accrual of Cause of Action in Torts of Defamation of Character and the Available Defences
    (Faculty of Law, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2016) Abubakar, Shehu Ahmad Tijani; Olatoke, Olukayode
    It is common ground that the major source of Nigerian law of forts i case law, particularly English Decisions which form part of the sources of Nigerian law of torts. Although, there are Nigerian Courts decisions which form part of the sources of Nigerian law of torts, however, the available textbooks on law of torts in our tertiary institutions and universities based their information, especially torts of defamation of character on old English cases and where Nigerian cases are referred to, they are not recent ones.
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    An Analysis of Municipal and International Taxation of Nigeria Entertainers and Sportmen
    (Faculty of Law, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria, 2018) Adesina, E.A.; Olufemi, Abifarin; Olatoke, Olukayode; Ijaiya, NOA
    This paper looks at the entertainment industry in Nigeria and its tax potentials. it also looks at the sport industry which is also a form of entertainment. The entertainment industry including Sport has become a money spinner for the participants and the government at the federal, state and local level should work-out a way to tap from this industry in form of tax that will eventually be used to develop infrastructure. Each participant in the industry is expected to have a tax identification number (TIN) so as to make it easy to assess and collect the tax. The paper concludes that if the tax potential of the industry is fully explored. Nigeria will not have problem of financing her budget. Both local and foreign loans will be minimised or out rightly avoided if we manage the tax from these sectors with administrative dexterity and transparency.
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    Appraising the Constitutionality and Justification for the use of Amnesty in Tackling Terrorism in Nigeria
    (Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs, Dhaka, 2012) Olokooba, SM; Olatoke, Olukayode
    Violent agitations which have taken terror dimensions are now a major concern for both the Nigerian government as well as the international community. Initially, it was the agitators from the southern part of the country where crude oil is produced, and now, the Boko Haram sect from the Northern part of the country. To seek out a lasting solution to the senseless killing, the Nigerian president recently set up a committee, to work out a modality for the amnesty for the 'Boko Haram' terrorism sect as it was done for the Niger-Delta militants in the past.
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    Appraising the Global Rights Issues
    (Institute of Development Assistance Management, IDAM, University of Port Hare, 2017) Josephine, AA Agbonika; Adebayo, M.K.; Olatoke, Olukayode; Afolabi, S.
    The turmoil and atrocities of the first and second world wars resulting in genocide and holocaust in genocide and holocuast executed by Hitler's Nazi Germany against the Jewish people throughout Europe, as well as wanton destruction of cities, persecutions, discrimination, lack of basic liberties, ethnic cleansing among others were caused by disregard and contempt for human rights.
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    Attainment of Certainty in Electoral Justice
    (Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State, 2016) Olatoke, Olukayode
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    Attainment of Certainty in Electoral Justice
    (College of Law, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria, 2016) Olatoke, Olukayode
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    Constant Diminishing in the Standard of Nigerian Legal Education
    (Web Journal of Current Legal Issues, 2012) Olatoke, Olukayode; Muhammed, Olokooba; Ibrahim, Imam; Fatimoh, Abdulrazaq
    Globally, lecturers are employed to impart knowledge to students via teaching and learning. Thus, in all the ivory towers of learning, apart from research, teaching and learning are the statutory duty of a lecturer. In Nigeria, apart from classroom teaching, law lecturers are permitted some level of private practice with the hope of using the experience in the classroom while teaching.
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    The Constitutionality of Otherwise of the Electoral Act, 2010 as a Legal Framework Set down to Plug Loopholes in the Electoral and Post Electoral Matters in Nigeria
    (Department of Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, Imo State University, Owerri, 2017) Olatoke, Olukayode; Abubakar, Shehu Ahmad Tijani
    This chapter examines the provisions of Sections 285(5), 96), (7) and (8) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended in 2011) and Section 134 (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Electoral Act, 2010. By these sections, the time within which an election petition shall be heard is limited to One Hundred and Eighty days from the date of filing the petition and any appeal that may arise from the decision of the Election petition tribunal shall be concluded within ninety days, from the date of delivery of judgment of the tribunal. The question is whether the provisions of the above sections which limit the time within which an election petition and any appeal arising therefrom shall be heard and determined by the tribunal/court constitutes an infringement of fundamental/constitutional right to fair hearing of the petitioner in the light of section 936(1) of the constitution and whether the legislature has not interfered with the independence o the judiciary in the discharge or judicial function. Is there any need to re amend the Act and the constitution or not?
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    Control of Public Fund by the Legislature
    (National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, 2018) Olufemi, Abifarin; Ijaiya, NAO; Olatoke, Olukayode
    This paper looks at the power of the National Assembly (NASS) to control the purse in Nigeria. It looks at the constitutional establishment of the NASS and the powers conceded to it in the Constitution on appropriation and public funds generally with a view to probing or interrogating the extent, scope and limit of these powers.
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    A Critical Appraisal of the World Trade Organisation's Observance of Human Rights
    (College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kampala International University, 2016) Olatoke, Olukayode; Adeboye, O.T.
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    Economic Rationales for Anti-Dumping Laws of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Appraised
    (Novena University, 2017) Olatoke, Olukayode
    There are three ways in which dumping can be characterised to wit; international price discrimination, predatory pricing or as intermittent dumping. These characterizations, if well founded, each give rise to possible economic justifications for the existence of anti-dumping laws. This paper appraises the economic rationales for Anti-Dumping Laws of the WTO and the benefit of same to the developing economies.
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    Examining the Concept of Electoral Justice
    (AkiNik Publications, 2020) Olatoke, Olukayode; Ariyoosu, DA; Adekilekun, MT
    The attainment of certainty of electoral justice and the quest for justice in the adjudication of disputes in election matters require enormous roles from the judiciary. This is as a result of the peculiar nature of election matters which, in legal parlance, are sui generis. This paper examines the challenges facing election petition matters in the adjudication of electoral disputes. The concept of electoral justice is examined to determine whether certainty in electoral justice can be engendered.
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    Financing Renewable Energy Projects in Nigeria
    (College of Law, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria, 2018) Olatoke, Olukayode; Olufemi, Abifarin
    For more than a century, the world's main sources of energy have been fossil fuels. Hydro electricity and nuclear energy together contribute some 9% of presentworld annual energy consumption and the biofuels in the form of firewood, or other conbustible plants or animal materials are thought to provide about a tenth of the total.
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    The Impact of Unified Monetary System on Africa**
    (Faculty of Law, Ekiti State University, Ekiti State, Nigeria, 2017) Olatoke, Olukayode
    Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) in his book, "Queen Mab" when saying the afore-quoted phrase has most probably reasoned that the harmony of man which leads to his happiness is one which culminates in the increased wealth of nations. The above, if properly understood could be said to resonate around the idea that the harmony of men and countries, especially economically, would foster the economic growth of the harmonized nations.
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    Injustice in the Hallowed Temple of Justice
    (College of Law, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria, 2016) Olatoke, Olukayode
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    Internal Tax Regime of WTO
    (1996-9023, 2017) Olokooba, SM; Olatoke, Olukayode
    The basic principles of the WTO are built on the foundation of GATT. However, even though those principles are far reaching in importance, their effects on the developed and developing nation's economy are not equitable. While the principles look novel and economically viable, some of them are damaging to the economic progress of the developing countries. One of such principle is the internal tax regime of the WTO. This paper therefore examines what this principle is all about, how same constitute a clog in the wheel of economic progress of the developing nations as well as solution thereto in form of recommendation.
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    The Internal Tax Regimes of the World Trade Organisation
    (University of Fort Hare Press, 2018) Olokooba, SM; Olatoke, Olukayode; Josephine, Agbonika; Akintoye, OD; Shola, Animashahun
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    International Economic Law
    (College of Law, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Olatoke, Olukayode; Ekeh, Jeremiah Okwudili
    The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as an economic association formed by Australia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom like any other of its kind has contributed immensely to economic libration of Europe. the paper examines the history, membership and operation of EFTA. Study also examines the impact o EFTA on the economy of Europe and the world. The paper analyze the role of EFTA on monetary integration in Africa. The study relies on primary and secondary sources of information. The primary sources include constitutional documents, the Constitution, statutes and subsidiary legislation, judicial preceedents, international conventions and treaties. The secondary sources of information include books, journals and internet materials. The information obtained as subjected to content analysis. The paper found that increasing transparency and interaction with the public is a major challenge to EFTA.
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    Legal Consequence of on Plurality of Wife under the Shari'ah vis-a-vis Sections 38 and 40 of Nigerian 1999 Constitution
    (The Faculty of Law, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria, 2016) Olatoke, Olukayode; Abubakar, Shehu Ahmad TIjani