Dispute Resolution
FORCE MAJEURE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
– NSEOBONG OKON, ESQ INTRODUCTION When parties enter into a contractual relationship, the intention is usually that such shall give rise to binding legal rights and obligations enforceable at the instance of the either of the parties. However, as parties cannot always anticipate the future, events may occur that significantly reduces the capacity of a […]
Protecting Victims of Domestic Abuse in Nigeria: An Overview of Civil Protection Orders
Availability and Scope of Civil Protection Orders In Nigeria, victims of domestic abuse can seek civil protection orders to ensure their safety and legal protection against their abusers. The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPPA) allows for protection orders effective throughout the country. Section 28(1) of VAPPA defines violence broadly, including physical, sexual, psychological, verbal, […]