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This is a collection of essays on a remarkable and turbulent period in the political history of Nigeria. Although written between 1999 and 2003, the focus of these essays reached far behind that period to the crises of the annulment of the June 12 1993 Presidential elections and its aftermath. The annulment marked a defining moment whose impact still haunts Nigeria's democratic experiment to date. The essays seek to offer both the general reader and professional an insight onto the issues, currents and trends that defined this watershed decade and its sequel, of which the current political dispensation is a part.

Oshare and Omote have been married for over ten years, but the marriage has not produced a child and their community discards them. Their marriage is widely considered bankrupt, even by themselves. This novel explores how the modern Nigerian couple contend with their dilemma.

In the European scamble for Africa towards the end of the 19th century, Britain declared itself for the Oil Rivers Protectorate to gain monopoly of the palm oil trade in what is now part of the land it put together as a country. Later it formed the first Federation of Nigeria with the former Royal Niger Company as its principle commercial operator, and the indigenous people of tha area, the Niger Delta, the suppliers of raw materials that Britian needed for its factories. The author is one of Africa's foremost poets. Drawing upon offcial documents and the oral tradition he presents a powerful panorama of the players in the original drama of the creation of Nigeria.

This anthology of essays brings together original critical comments on Nigerian literatures written in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a celebration of Nigeria's contribution to the world's heritage of letters. The twenty-three essays in it explore the fundamental role of the intelligentsia in defining and describing the nation state in space and time. The contributions represent some of the best and most articulate assessments of Nigeria's literary discourses in their pre-colonial and colonial phases. The various ideological reflections in the essays reveal significant details about the intellectual and imaginative processes that have gone into the shaping of Nigeria over the centuries. The diversity of themes examined, the historical epochs covered and the geo-political spread of the contributors add to the uniqueness of the volume. Chinua Achebe, J.P. Clarke, Femi Osofisan and Kole Omotoso are amoung the 23 contributors included.

Dedication - Foreword - Preface- Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Concept of ownership [ Classification of ownership; The mode of acquiring ownership of property; The lawful ways of acquiring private ownership; Property and its classifications]; Chapter 2: Work [The best and dignified work; The classification of work; The physical and manual work; The office work (salaried employment);The intellectual work; The qualities of a good worker; Rights and protection of worker; Unemployment]; Chapter 3: Sale [ Types of sale; Conditions of valid sale; Conduct of the parties in a sale transaction; The lawful and unlawful sale transactions]; Chapter 4: Gift [Gift distinguished from other related concepts; Gift distinguished from sadaqah (alms, deed); Gift distinguished from ariya; Conditions for a valid gift; Structure of a gift; Donation subject-matter (Al-mawhub); Revocation of a gift]; Chapter 5: Testate succession [Types of will; Void and voidable will; Object of making a will; Form of will; Revocation of a will; The lapse of a will]; Chapter 6: Intestate succession [ Definition; Pre-Islamic law relating to succession; Constituents of succession (Arkanul - Mirath); Grounds of inheritance; Liabilities of the deceased; Legal heirs; The fractions in succession]; Chapter 7: Legal impediments to acquisition of property; Introduction; Fraud (Gish/Ghabn); Hoarding (Ihtikar); Bribery (Rashwah); Death-sickness gift (Ahwal Mard-ul-Mawt); Theft (Sariqah); Impediments to inheritance (Mawani'al-Irth); Bibliography; Index Dr Yahaya Y. Bambale, former Head, Department of Islamic Law, and Assistant Dean for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, is a Reader. His currently on sabbatical leave at the IBB University, Lapai, Niger State of Nigeria where he is the Dean of Students. He is the author of Crimes and Punishment Under Islamic Law.

An Outline of Islamic Jurisprudence is a salient effort at addressing the dearth of materials in the English language in the somewhat complex subject matter of classical jurisprudence. It highlights the uniqueness of Islamic jurisprudence as a developed system because of its exactitude in terms of meaning, province and scope. The book serves as a handy introductory text on the basic principles of Islamic jurisprudence for judges, lawyers, academicians, especially law lecturers, students of law specialising in Islamic law, and the general public.Dedication - Acknowledgements - Preface - Glossary- Chapter 1 Introduction to Islamic jurisprudence [Preamble; Definition of Fiqh; Definition of Usul; Definition of Usul al-Fiqh]; Chapter 2: Shari'ah - Islamic law [Definition of Islamic Law; Elements (Arkan) of Islamic Law]; Chapter 3: Obligations and duties [Introduction; Obligations created by the Hukm (rule of law); Duties created by the Hukm (rule of law); Chapter 4: Declaratory rule (Hukm Wad'i)[Classification of declaratory rule]; Chapter 5: Legal capacity (Ahliyyah)[Introduction ; Definition of Ahliyyah; Types of Ahliyyah; Classification of legal capacity; Factors affecting complete legal capacity]; Chapter 6: Right - Haqq [Introduction; Classification of rights; Classification of rights in Islamic criminal law]; Chapter 7: The sources of Islamic law [Introduction; Definition; The classification of the sources; The order of the sources]; Chapter 8: The primary sources [Introduction; Holy Qur'an; Compilation of the Holy Qur'an; The difference in the two compilations; Holy Qur'an as the primary source; Ijma - consensus of opinion]; Chapter 9: The secondary sources [Introduction; Qiyas - analogical deduction; Istihsab - juristic equity or preference; Maslahah Mursalah or Istislah - considerations of public interest or extended analogy; Istishab - presumption of continuity; Urf - custom; Sadd al-Dhara'i - blocking the means]; Chapter 10: Ijtihad [Introduction; Authority for the exercise Ijtihad; Types of Ijtihad; Taqlid]; Bibliography; IndexDr Yahaya Y. Bambale, former Head, Department of Islamic Law, and Assistant Dean for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, is a Reader. His currently on sabbatical leave at the IBB University, Lapai, Niger State of Nigeria where he is the Dean of Students. He is the author of Crimes and Punishment Under Islamic Law.

The author is both a practitioner within the Nigerian legal system and is a lecturer in law. From these two perspectives, he provides a full introduction to the Nigerian legal system. Amongst topics covered are branches and institutes of the system, functions, classifications, sources, English law, doctrines of equity, statutes in England and those extended to Nigeria, Nigerian legislation, judicial precedent, hierarchy of Courts, customary law, application of State decisions in Customary and Sharia Law, conflicts between English and Customary Law. Also covered are applicable law between the different provenances, conflicts between Islamic and Customary Law, types of Courts in Nigeria and their jurisdiction, and legal aid. Essential documents are provided: Protocol to the African Charter on Human & People's Rights of Women in Africa; Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and African Charter on Human and People's Rights. A valuable explanation is given of words and maxims used in the Nigerian legal system, and an index. Olong Adefi is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria; and lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Kogi State University where he teaches administrative law, commercial law, land law, legal research method, human rights and the Nigerian legal system.

What is fair hearing? - The twin principles of natural justice; Primacy of fair hearing; Statutory, regulatory or administrative compliance no excuse; Fair hearing cannot be waived or compromised; Confrontation with case; Indices of fair hearing; Injuria sine damno; Merits of decision irrelevant, proceedings invalid; 'Fair hearing' versus 'fair trial'. The volume covers Memo judexi in causa sua. Audi alteram partem; academic discipline, labour law and chieftaincy, State Newspaper Corporation; Chieftaincy disputes; Adjournments; Constraints on jurisdiction; Criminal law; and Criminal investigation Bibliography; Index. Chinua Asuzu runs his own law firm, ASSIZES, practising in Nigeria, consulting for a UK law firm. He is professionally associated with the Human Rights Law Service (HURILAWS), and under its auspices, has presented papers at various fora.

Overview of the laws of trusts in Nigeria as well as a study of the sociological nature, function and adequacy of trusts as a means of administrating property in Nigeria.

This is a study of the principal aspects of the Udje tradition Á poetry, dance and music Á of the Udu and Aghievwen divisions of the Urhobo of Delta State, Nigeria. It defines the territorial scope of the study, surveys Udu and Ughievwen social history, and situates Udje within the context of the Urhobo song-poetry tradition; reviews the theoretical perspectives on the practice of satire in the Udje dance-songs, and considers the conceptual views of some Udje practitioners of Udje, both as a literary art and as a medium for social reform; and attempts to classify and describe Udje songs. The concluding chapters consider the decline of the Udje tradition and the satirical song-poetry tradition in Urhobo, reviewing how post 1960s trends are likely to affect the artistic integrity of Udje in the future.

The author, a former lecturer at University of Jos, analyses the principles of evidence, which are not so much seen in textbooks but evolved by the courts themselves.

One viable method of bringing about international co-operation is through the harmonisation of laws. This study is an attempt to put in focus the idea of harmonisation and its current state in Africa. Chapters deal with the nature and history of Private International Law; the institutions or bodies involved in the harmonisation process in Africa; the African Treaty; and relations between the African Economic Community and the African regional communities.

The ten monographs in this series are devoted to a critical review of the regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babagandi, arguably the most controversial military dictator in Nigeria's political development and whose political and socio-economic 'engineering' efforts in the period 1985-1993 left everyone and the economy gasping and groping for a direction. In all, Malthouse Monographs for Africa (MAMA) Numbers 1-10 represent the most serious attempt yet at unravelling all that took place in Nigeria in that period, and should thus, hopefully, generate further exchange of views and discussions. The monographs contained in this volume are: Corruption and Corrupt Practice: Institutionalization and Legitimation under the Babangida Administration; The Military and Democracy in Nigeria: The Political Bureau Report; Politics of the Annulment of June 12 Presidential Election in Nigeria.

The ten monographs in this series are devoted to a critical review of the regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babagandi, arguably the most controversial military dictator in Nigeria's political development and whose political and socio-economic 'engineering' efforts in the period 1985-1993 left everyone and the economy gasping and groping for a direction. In all, Malthouse Monographs for Africa (MAMA) Numbers 1-10 represent the most serious attempt yet at unravelling all that took place in Nigeria in that period, and should thus, hopefully, generate further exchange of views and discussions. The monographs contained in this volume are: The Nigerian Private Sector under Adjustment and Crisis 1985-1993; General Ibrahim Babangida's Legacy: The Domestic and International Dimensions; Nigeria's Foreign Policy under General Babangida.

The ten monographs in this series are devoted to a critical review of the regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babagandi, arguably the most controversial military dictator in Nigeria's political development and whose political and socio-economic 'engineering' efforts in the period 1985-1993 left everyone and the economy gasping and groping for a direction. In all, Malthouse Monographs for Africa (MAMA) Numbers 1-10 represent the most serious attempt yet at unravelling all that took place in Nigeria in that period, and should thus, hopefully, generate further exchange of views and discussions. The monographs contained in this volume are: Institutional Structure and Process of Government in Nigeria: 1985-1993; Federalism under General Babangida's Administration in Nigeria; Local Government and the IBB Administration.

In his new collection, Nigeria's leading poet and literary scholar reflects on social and political themes, popular culture and the impact of technology on tradition, religious evangelism in the indigenous culture, environmental degradation, home, migration and return.

Contents: general principles: e.g. definitions, objectives, criteria, direct and indirect taxes, jurisdiction, personal taxation, company taxation, local taxation; income tax: charges, exemption, returns, penalties; reliefs and rates: rates of tax, income tax, minimal taxable income; trade, business, profession or vocation: e.g. meanings; liability; succession, discontinuance, capital allowances, sale of buildings, partnerships; employment income: assessment, deductible income; companies income tax: assessments, returns, petroleum profits' tax; settlements, trusts and estates; international taxation; capital gains tax; and tax appeals. The author is an expert in taxation in Nigeria working with Price Waterhouse Cooper, Lagos.

This very timely book is both a research resource and suitable for study at tertiary level. As well as classical and Islamic jurisprudence, it covers three apparently controversial, emerging fields of jurisprudence: legal pluralism and the challenges of the development of the rule of law and application of shari'a in Nigeria; philosophy and jurisprudential issues in reproductive health rights; and access to justice in environmental matters. Other issues covered are the meaning and value of jurisprudence; yelationship between law, justice and morality; classical theories of law; characteristics and development of Islamic jurisprudence; sources of law; legal concepts; custom as a source of Islamic law; constitutionalism in Islamic law; human rights and the administration of justice under shari'a; and legal pluralismMuhammed Tawfiq Ladan is an academic lawyer who teaches Comparative Jurisprudence at the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, where he is Deputy Dean of Law and Head of Department of Public Law. He is widely published and serves as resource person/research consultant to several government ministries and parastatals, NGOs, UNICEF, NATCOM-UNESCO, UNEP and ICRC. He is a member of national and international expert working groups on human rights, humanitarian and environmental laws as well as conflict and security law in Africa. He won the 1999-2000 world-wide competitive Hubert Humphrey International Fellowship Award.

This substantial contribution to the debates and analysis of some of the critical issues thrown up by globalisation concentrates particularly on how they pertain to Nigeria and developing countries. The topics covered are globalisation and the patterns of development in the twentieth century; the nature and meaning of globalisation; the democracy movement and globalisation - Nigeria in perspective; the social and economic impact of globalisation on Nigeria; the socio-cultural impact of globalisation on Nigeria; an analysis of import revenue in Nigeria within the context of globalised trade policy; globalisation - effects on industrial productivity in Nigeria; Nigeria from indigenisation to globalisation; privatisation in a globalised context - the Nigerian experience; globalisation and ecological problems in Nigeria; globalisation and the environment; and the new globalisation era and digitalisation - an economist's perspective.The editors, Professor J.S. Odama and Dr E. A. Aiyedun are both at the Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Abuja.