All Outputs (19)

The AU free movement protocol: Challenges in its implementation (2023)
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Chime, I. P., Nwosu, E., Onyeabor, E., Ajibo, C. .., Richards, N. U., Nwodo, F., & Nwafor, N. .. (2024). The AU free movement protocol: Challenges in its implementation. Journal of African Law, 68(1), 3 - 17. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185532300030X

One of the major pillars of the African Union is the integration of peoples and the ability for them to move freely from one member country to another, with the right to reside and practise their trade or profession. This aspect of integration found... Read More about The AU free movement protocol: Challenges in its implementation.

Understanding the psychology and legal perspective of plastic dependency in Nigeria (2023)
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Adibe, C. E., Nwafor, N., Ugwu, P., Obuka, U., & Richards, N. U. (2024). Understanding the psychology and legal perspective of plastic dependency in Nigeria. Current Psychology, 43, 2630–2640. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04452-0

Using the theory of planned behaviour, this article aims to understand the psychology of plastic dependency in Nigeria. The plastics pollution has been more prevalent in its impact on the marine and terrestrial environment in Nigeria, this article en... Read More about Understanding the psychology and legal perspective of plastic dependency in Nigeria.

The political question and litigating loss and damage: Any hope for victims of climate change induced impacts in Nigeria? (2021)
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Onyeabor, E., Agu, H. U., Anozie, M. C., Chime, I., & Nwafor, N. (2021). The political question and litigating loss and damage: Any hope for victims of climate change induced impacts in Nigeria?. Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 47(3), 462-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050718.2020.1774401

There is the urgency in finding solutions to this global problem and this requires bold actions from governments, the private sector and civil societies. This paper conducts an x-ray of political questions relating to climate change issues. This can... Read More about The political question and litigating loss and damage: Any hope for victims of climate change induced impacts in Nigeria?.

Plastic Bags Prohibition Bill: A developing story of crass legalism aiming to reduce plastic marine pollution in Nigeria (2020)
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Nwafor, N., & Walker, T. R. (2020). Plastic Bags Prohibition Bill: A developing story of crass legalism aiming to reduce plastic marine pollution in Nigeria. Marine Policy, 120, Article 104160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104160

Mismanaged plastic land-based waste entering the marine environment is a growing problem globally. Plastic bag reduction policies have been widely adopted in Africa but are mainly punitive outright legislative bans. Limited evidence exists that docum... Read More about Plastic Bags Prohibition Bill: A developing story of crass legalism aiming to reduce plastic marine pollution in Nigeria.

Revenge pornography in Nigeria: A call for legal response and cyber-censorship of content by internet service providers (2020)
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Nwafor, I. E., Nwafor, N., & Alozie, J. (2020). Revenge pornography in Nigeria: A call for legal response and cyber-censorship of content by internet service providers. African Journal of Legal Studies, 13(2), 103-129. https://doi.org/10.1163/17087384-12340061

Revenge pornography is the online distribution of sexually uncensored images or videos of another person without consent and to cause embarrassment or torment. Victims of revenge pornography suffer significant harm, including losing jobs and, in extr... Read More about Revenge pornography in Nigeria: A call for legal response and cyber-censorship of content by internet service providers.

Evaluating Nigeria’s position on intended nationally determined contributions under the 2015 Paris agreement and the sustainable development goals (2020)
Journal Article
Nwafor, N. A., Alozie, O. J., & Mbajiorgu, K. C. (2020). Evaluating Nigeria’s position on intended nationally determined contributions under the 2015 Paris agreement and the sustainable development goals. Ocean Yearbook Online, 34(1), 279-295. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004426214_012

This article examines Nigeria’s commitment to combating the global scourge of climate change using the sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement of 2015. Nigeria having signed various global Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) su... Read More about Evaluating Nigeria’s position on intended nationally determined contributions under the 2015 Paris agreement and the sustainable development goals.

Jurisprudence of intellectual property in research: African, western and modern perspectives (2020)
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Mukoro, B. O., Nwafor, N., Umahi, T., Onuoha, G., & Otunta, B. N. (2020). Jurisprudence of intellectual property in research: African, western and modern perspectives. Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property, 10(2), 216-200. https://doi.org/10.4337/qmjip.2020.02.03

There is disagreement about entitlement to, and the scope, of intellectual property rights over research knowledge. This article explores jurisprudential perspectives on ownership of research knowledge. It also features the conflict between African a... Read More about Jurisprudence of intellectual property in research: African, western and modern perspectives.

Frustration and remedies under the CISG, UNIDROIT principles and English law: A comparative review (2019)
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Nwafor, N., Beatrice Obuka, U., Nwafor, M., & Edeh, K. N. (2019). Frustration and remedies under the CISG, UNIDROIT principles and English law: A comparative review. Business Law Review, 40(5), 194-202. https://doi.org/10.54648/bula2019026

The doctrine of frustration is one of the most efficient risk sharing mechanisms in a commercial contract under the Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) Principles of Internatio... Read More about Frustration and remedies under the CISG, UNIDROIT principles and English law: A comparative review.

Maritime transportation and the Nigerian economy: Matters arising (2019)
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Lloyd, C., Onyeabor, E., Nwafor, N., Alozie, O. J., Nwafor, M., Mahakweabba, U., & Adibe, E. (2019). Maritime transportation and the Nigerian economy: Matters arising. Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 45(3), 390-410. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050718.2019.1708426

Appraisal of the importance of maritime transportation to Nigeria’s economy is an effort in assessing the extent to which maritime transportation has contributed to Nigeria’s economy through gross domestic product (GDP) output. The paper x-rayed some... Read More about Maritime transportation and the Nigerian economy: Matters arising.

Conceptualizing the relationship between doctrine of mistake and exemption (Force Majeure) under the CISG and the UPICC (2019)
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Nwafor, N., & Nwafor, M. (2019). Conceptualizing the relationship between doctrine of mistake and exemption (Force Majeure) under the CISG and the UPICC. Business Law Review, 40(3), 111-115. https://doi.org/10.54648/bula2019015

Under the patrimonial laws, the relationship between the doctrines ofmistake and exemption (force majeure) is blurred and inelegant; thisis because both doctrines can apply to the same circumstances. Thisconfusion becomes more noticeable under the Un... Read More about Conceptualizing the relationship between doctrine of mistake and exemption (Force Majeure) under the CISG and the UPICC.

Disclosures of unethical practices: Framework for the promotion of whistle-blowing in Nigeria's corporate governance (2019)
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Odinkonigbo, J., Nwafor, N., & Nwoke, U. (2019). Disclosures of unethical practices: Framework for the promotion of whistle-blowing in Nigeria's corporate governance. International Journal of Corporate Governance, 10(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijcg.2019.098043

Modern corporations are governed by policies established in conformity with legislation in the countries where they operate. Nevertheless, certain corporate decisions are oftentimes left to officials who engage in different kinds of unethical practic... Read More about Disclosures of unethical practices: Framework for the promotion of whistle-blowing in Nigeria's corporate governance.

The economic community of West African states and its members: A success story of integrated development (2018)
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Nwafor, N., Onyeabor, E., & Alozie, O. (2018). The economic community of West African states and its members: A success story of integrated development. Recht in Afrika, 21(1), 73-89. https://doi.org/10.5771/2363-6270-2018-1-73

The effects of regional economic integration on trade and development of the Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was chosen as topic for this article to examine how much impact regional integration has made among M... Read More about The economic community of West African states and its members: A success story of integrated development.

Illegality of contracts: A critical analysis of agreements in breach of articles 101 and 102 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union (2018)
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Ekwenze, S., Nwafor, N., & Nwafor, M. (2018). Illegality of contracts: A critical analysis of agreements in breach of articles 101 and 102 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union. Business Law Review, 39(6), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.54648/bula2018035

This research paper is the result of an effort to critically evaluate the position of the European Union competition law on the legality of an agreement which contravenes Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty for the Functioning of the European Union (T... Read More about Illegality of contracts: A critical analysis of agreements in breach of articles 101 and 102 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union.

Reimagining transnational validity under the CISG: A gateway to “homeward trend” interpretations (2018)
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Nwafor, N., Ajibo, C., & Lloyd, C. (2018). Reimagining transnational validity under the CISG: A gateway to “homeward trend” interpretations. Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, 17(3), 156-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/JITLP-06-2017-0021

Purpose: The aims and objectives of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) have been defeated by the intrusion of domestic laws of different contracting states in the interpretation of the provisions of... Read More about Reimagining transnational validity under the CISG: A gateway to “homeward trend” interpretations.

ICC and Afrocentrism: The laws, politics and biases in global criminal justice (2018)
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Ndubuisi, N., & Onoriode, M. B. (2018). ICC and Afrocentrism: The laws, politics and biases in global criminal justice. Groningen Journal of International Law, 6(1), 146. https://doi.org/10.21827/5b51d55740ab8

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established to prosecute the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole. However, since its inception, the Court has been wholly focused on Africa in terms of indictments and tr... Read More about ICC and Afrocentrism: The laws, politics and biases in global criminal justice.

Connecting the dots: Relevance of sustainable development principles in addressing environmental protection issues in Nigeria’s oil industry (2018)
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Onyeabor, E. U., Alozie, O. J., Okubuiro, J., Onuigbo, A. I., & Nwafor, N. A. (2018). Connecting the dots: Relevance of sustainable development principles in addressing environmental protection issues in Nigeria’s oil industry. Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 44(3), 476-491. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050718.2019.1651133

Sustainable Development Principles are fundamental to addressing environmental protection issues in Nigeria’s oil industry. The paper examined sustainable development in its globally accepted meaning. Furthermore, this principle of environmental prot... Read More about Connecting the dots: Relevance of sustainable development principles in addressing environmental protection issues in Nigeria’s oil industry.

TPP, TTIP and the shifting dynamics of threat to public health: Options for Sub-Saharan Africa (2018)
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Ajibo, C. C., & Nwafor, N. A. (2018). TPP, TTIP and the shifting dynamics of threat to public health: Options for Sub-Saharan Africa. Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property, 8(2), 89-113. https://doi.org/10.4337/qmjip.2018.02.02

The emergence of market and data exclusivity standards for new pharmaceuticals and biologics in such mega trade agreements as the TPPA, CETA and perhaps the TTIPA, will destabilize the inherent flexibilities relied upon for the maintenance of public... Read More about TPP, TTIP and the shifting dynamics of threat to public health: Options for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Testing the enforceability and jurisdictional waters of the convention for international sale of goods in Nigeria: A non-contracting state (2018)
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Nwafor, N., Nwoke, U., Odinkonigbo, J., & Umahi, T. (2018). Testing the enforceability and jurisdictional waters of the convention for international sale of goods in Nigeria: A non-contracting state. International Company and Commercial Law Review,

Many African countries are not contracting states to the United Nations Convention on the Contract for International Sale of Goods (CISG). This has been attributed to a possible lack of knowledge by these countries of the practical benefits derivable... Read More about Testing the enforceability and jurisdictional waters of the convention for international sale of goods in Nigeria: A non-contracting state.

Doctrinal watershed in the interpretation of contractual impossibility under the CISG, UNIDROIT principles and English law (2017)
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Nwafor, N. (2017). Doctrinal watershed in the interpretation of contractual impossibility under the CISG, UNIDROIT principles and English law. Business Law Review, 38(6), 219-227. https://doi.org/10.54648/bula2017033

The advents of uniform international commercial laws and model laws have seen serious variations in the applications and interpretations of different doctrines. The doctrine of impossibility of performance of a contract has spawned different routes v... Read More about Doctrinal watershed in the interpretation of contractual impossibility under the CISG, UNIDROIT principles and English law.