INTRODUCTION. Piracy has been an age long occurrence peculiar to not only the Nigerian Region, but also to the global world. In the West Africa region, the Gulf of Guinea, although being a major international commercial waterway which spans across 17 African Countries inclusive of Nigeria...
INTRODUCTION This paper seeks to highlight the disturbing jurisdictional conflict between Section 251 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)[1] (“the Constitution”) and Section 254C of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Third Alteration Act[2] (the “Third Alteration Act”)...
INTRODUCTION Maritime law in Nigeria simply comprises of a body of laws and rules of procedure that regulates the business of transportation of goods and passengers by water, use of marine resources, commerce, and navigation. The applicable laws that govern maritime practices include but not limited...
Nigeria runs an import-export dependent economy. The country derives 75% of its consumption from its imports. Its economy also thrives on its export of crude oil and liquefied natural gas to countries across the globe. Water transportation is the means through which the country conducts...
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