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Unless the condition is met, the ruling becomes a decree absolute (rule absolute), and is binding. [2] Typically, the condition is that an adversely affected party provide satisfactory evidence or argument that the decree should not take effect (i.e. the decree takes effect unless the party shows that it should not). [ 2 ]
English law in Nigeria is derived from the colonial Nigeria, while common law is a development from its post-colonial independence. [ 1 ] Customary law is derived from indigenous traditional norms and cultural practices, including the dispute resolution meetings of pre-colonial Yoruba land secret societies and the Èkpè and Okónkò of ...
Recognized as a federal court of appeals under the government of Nigeria, the Sharia Court of Appeals is the most controversial of the judicial system. It exists within the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria and is a part of the Unified Courts System. The Sharia Court of Appeals reviews cases involving Sharia law, particularly in the North ...
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Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette Archived 2020-06-15 at the Wayback Machine - Nigeria LII Nigeria official publications at the British Library Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine This Nigerian newspaper-related article is a stub .
The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) is a statutory body tasked with regulating the architectural profession within Nigeria. [2] It was established under the ARCON Act, [3] Decree No 10 of 1969, amended by Decree No 43 of 1990, and currently operates under the Architects (Registration, Etc.) Act Cap A19 The Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
There are no requirements based on religion in the North, therefore Christians are legally allowed to form polygamous unions just as Muslims may do. Christian church leaders such as Archbishop Peter Akinola of the Anglican Church of Nigeria have condemned the practice of polygamy by Christians, with Akinola going on to write "The observation [of polygamy] will destroy our witness if not firmly ...
[1] [2] There is a deep cultural belief in Nigeria that it is socially acceptable to hit a woman as a disciplinary measure. [3] [4] Cases of Domestic violence are on the high and show no signs of reduction in Nigeria, regardless of age, tribe, religion, or even social status. [5]