Can a State Government Legally Ban Protests? A Deep Dive into Constitutional Rights, Public Order, and the Enduring Power of Dissent The right to protest is often lauded as a cornerstone of democracy, a vital outlet for public grievances, and a powerful engine for social and political change. From the civil rights marches that reshaped […]

Judicial Independence and the Constitution: Why It Matters The Bedrock of Constitutional Democracy At the heart of any truly democratic and just society lies a principle so fundamental that its erosion threatens the very fabric of governance: judicial independence. Far from being an abstract legal concept, judicial independence is the linchpin that connects the written […]

Case Review: Fawehinmi v. Abacha and the Power of the Constitution The annals of Nigerian legal history are replete with landmark cases that have shaped the nation’s constitutional jurisprudence. Among these, the case of Fawehinmi v. Abacha (2000) 2 NWLR (Pt. 645) 261 stands as a stark reminder of the profound tension between military might […]