The Tragic Death of 37 Detainees Breaches Nigeria’s Human Rights Obligations
The fight against illegal mining is necessary. But the state must not create another illegality in the process.
How Weak Tenure Security Is Undermining Rural Economic Freedom in Nigeria
The Niger incident therefore raises an important question about the relationship between economic freedom and the rule of law. A state has a legitimate interest in regulating mining, protecting the environment and preventing criminal exploitation of natural resources. But effective regulation also requires institutions that give citizens accessible and lawful pathways to own, use and invest in productive assets.
“Culture Cannot Outrank Dignity” — Says Founder of The Peoples’ Mouthpiece Initiative on Liberty on Air Debut
“You cannot suspend a person’s dignity for the sake of tradition, for the sake of religion, for the sake of anything,” Sulaiman said, addressing the boundary between constitutionally protected culture and conduct that crosses into criminality.
LAWYER’s DIARY: Do We Need to “Pay” to Play in Nigeria’s Justice System?
You can tell from my narrative that a case will definitely suffer delays and a series of adjournments at the point of filing or pendency.