Legal Dilemmas

By                                  Ifeanyi Chukwunonso OGBODO Esq. LL.B (Hons), B.L Tel:  +2348064592005 Email: iogbodo@gmail.com        Introduction Copyright pertains to the exclusive right to publish and distribute a work. The open access environment has created a very novel copyright model which stands in contrast to the traditional model of heavy protection of copyrighted materials. In calling for research papers to be made freely available open access being a publication practice which differs in the way traditional methods of publishing papers to the public get submitted, reviewed, authenticated and finally published; proposes a new business model for academic publishing that enables immediate, worldwide, barrier-free, open access to the full text of research work...

By Nwokocha Chidinma Grace Yaba was a small community on the Lagos mainland.  It was however big enough to house two higher institution and a market.  Fridays in Yaba were usually greeted with mixed feelings by its residents. The Sabo evening market was usually crowded on Fridays as customers from neighboouring communities trooped enmasse to make the weekend purchase of foodstuffs. The streets were filled to the brim and students could be seen making their way out of their various institutions to go on weekend journeys. Workers were seen hurrying home to be with their families after a very stressful week. On the other side of the divide, drivers could be seen hustling for every available space on the third mainland bridge. Traffic was always at its worst and the atmosphere stiffened with the noise of horns blaring at their fullest from impatient drivers. This Friday was unusually strange. The environment around the University of Lagos was serene. No soul was o...

Networking and Branding are two indispensable tools for building a successful legal career. While the former determines a lawyer’s sphere of influence, the latter determines whether he gets a job from a client or potential employer. Highlighting the importance of networking, Kevin Hurley said: “Success in nearly every aspect of life comes down to your ability to build meaningful relationships -both personal and professional”. It then goes to say that if a lawyer must make a success of his legal career he must as a matter of necessity master the art of cultivating right relationships. Further, Warren Buffet with regard to branding said: “Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it’s not going to get the business”. It means that whether a lawyer gets picked for a job depends on his client’s or employer’s perception of his brand. It is obvious from the above therefore that networking and branding must be given particular attention by the young lawyer if...

  By Abia Friday The Federal Republic of Agbada was a very peaceful and progressive country. it was beautiful and every state was a tourist destination for both locals and foreigners. More than 95% of the country's youth population was gainfully engaged –some with good paying jobs and others in beneficial vocational training institutes and tertiary institutions. This is essentially why the country was reckoned with in the international community. The government was not hard on its citizens and the citizens on their part respected the government. People could easily criticize the leaders in the areas they were not doing well without any consequences as the government guaranteed everyone their rights of freedom of speech among others.  There was no discrimination with respect to the employment of any person: the major concern for employers was the capacity and the competence of the employee to get the job done. There was even a legislative enactment –the Anti-discrimina...

By Nwokocha Chidinma Grace “Where are you going to, Yemi?” Her father asked “Somewhere”, Yemi replied nonchalantly “Get back inside and remain there...” Before he could complete the statement, his daughter was out of the house and on her way to God knows where. “Yemi! Yemi! Yemi!” His voice trailed off. Mr. Roberts was worried.  Until her 20th birthday, Yemi had been his innocent daughter. He had brought her up in the right way and had provided everything she ever needed. But since her 20th birthday, she has suddenly become rebellious. She flouts his orders at will and behaves as she likes. His daughter was gradually slipping out of his hands and he needs to do something about it really quick. Yemi Roberts was the 8th and last child of Mr. & Mrs. Roberts. She was their only daughter. Her parents lavished her with so much affection and their attention soon shifted from her brothers to her. As the only girl, she enjoyed many privileges and was pampered ...

By Ayuk Kure No one could tell precisely what had come about but whatever happened must have been really horrible. Trouble smelled everywhere and gloom loomed. Even, the songs of freedom which had been the bane of the morning had ceased and those who had gone to witness the epoch making event at the Kwambana square had suddenly returned. Men of the army had now begun to mount major road blocks in the country and the police had gone to join the Customs Service at the borders and the city gates to secure them. Those who had been around when the broadcast was made on the radio said that the Minister of Information and Telecommunication, Bitrus Kwali had ordered that all the borders of the country be kept under lock and key until further instructions were given for their opening. Men of the Zugarian army were to immediately mount all the major road blocks in the country and the air force was to maintain surveillance on the nation’s air ways from 2100 GMT to about 1800 GMT the n...

By  Nwokocha Chidinma Grace Benny sat on the bed lost in thoughts. It was 2:00am and he was finding it very difficult to sleep. The previous night was the worst ever. His wife had once again denied him sexual intercourse. What could possibly be wrong with him? Wasn’t he man enough or was he not good enough for her? He has tried his best to be romantic.  Before his attempt to demand his right, he had decorated the room with flowers and ribbons and had installed party lights in the room. But she was unyielding, and had fought him off violently.  He had sustained injuries in the process, but the injuries did not bother him. His manhood was hurting and he knew sooner or later, he would have to do something to quench the fire in his bossom. There was however something Benny did not know about his wife or any other person for that matter. It was something she had kept secret for long. If Benny knew about it, he would probably have not contracted the marriage....