Constitutional law in Nigeria /
Oyewo, Oyelowo,author.
Derived from the renowned multi-volume 'International Encyclopaedia of Laws', this analysis of constitutional law in Nigeria provides essential information on the country's sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure. Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
"This book was originally published as a monograph in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws/Constitutional Law."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216) and index.
An outline of Nigerian constitutional history -- Sources of constitutional law -- Treaties -- Constitution -- Legislation and equivalent legislative rules -- Form of government -- Head of state -- The legislature -- The judiciary -- The state and its subdivisions -- The federal state -- Component states or entities -- Decentralized authorities -- Citizenship and administrative of justice -- Rules concerning nationality and relevance of nationality -- Fundamental human rights and civil liberties -- Constitutional problems of minorities in Nigeria -- Judicial control of administrative actions -- Legal position of aliens in Nigeria -- Specific problems -- War, treaty and foreign affairs powers -- Emergency laws -- Taxing and spending powers -- The power of the military -- The constitutional relationship between church and state.
Derived from the renowned multi-volume 'International Encyclopaedia of Laws', this analysis of constitutional law in Nigeria provides essential information on the country's sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure. Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
Constitutional law
Constitutional law.
Constitutional law in Nigeria.