1999 constitution
12 Feb
When the British singer-songwriter, Chris Rea, released ‘You Can Go Your Own Way’, in 1994, no clairvoyant could foretell the symbolic resonance with President Trump’s Make America Great Again “America First” political ideology 31 years later in 2025.
20 Jan
Good morning, Mr President. I address the creeping politicisation of religion in the South-west of Nigeria. Two related incidents triggered my alarm bells, and I have been wondering ever since if it has a latent function, in other words, an ulterior motive.
17 Jan
Scotus is in effect referring to people’s elected representatives in the states’ legislatures, and not the people’s elected representatives at the U.S. National Congress. See also Dobb v Jackson Womens Health Organisation 597 U. S. 215 (2022).
16 Jan
It is therefore the absolute submission of the author of this work that the right of a mother to procure her miscarriage is not on the same pedestal as the right of the provider to render abortion services.
15 Jan
Abortion rights, whether of the mother or the provider, may be conferred on the persons by the national constitution, or by the legislatures.
13 Jan
To provide a clear distinction between the private wealth of public officials, separate from state-owned resources, the 1999 Constitution compels officials to declare their assets as soon as they assume office.
19 Dec
The single-term tenure agenda for the president and governors, among others, is perhaps the most sponsored and rejected bill in the democratic history of Nigeria.
16 Dec
The Movement for National Reformation (MNR), on Monday, called on President Bola Tinubu to revert to Nigeria's 1963 Constitution and discard the 1999 Constitution to foster national unity and promote true federalism. The group also emphasised the need to restructure the country, advocating for a return to the 1963 Constitution amended to address contemporary realities.…
13 Dec
The main responsibility of the court is to interprete the law and provide enforceable guides for the implementation of laws and policies of government.
9 Nov
Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has underscored the importance of combining Catholic social teachings and Chapter Two of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria to create a robust progressive ideology for the country.
6 Nov
Over recent decades, there have been robust arguments and counter-arguments for scrapping the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) (the “Constitution”). The central thesis of the proponents advocating scrappage, rests on three principles.
23 Oct
To ensure the inclusiveness of the inputs of Nigerians, the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has concluded arrangements to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and other stakeholders.
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