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Original Article September 11, 2026 Editor signal

LEGAL CAPTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTIONS: ANALYSING ENFORCEMENT FAILURES AND REFORM STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE IN NIGER DELTA

Olusola David Rex

Nigeria possesses an extensive body of constitutional, statutory and institutional rules directed towards environmental protection. Yet persistent oil pollution, gas flaring, ecological degradation, inadequate remediation and weak enforcement in the Niger Delta demonstrate a subs...

Legal capture environmental governance Niger Delta section 20 constitutional environmentalism enforcement failure environmental justice regulatory capture

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Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2026

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Forthcoming

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10.67588/0002

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Original Article September 11, 2026 Editor signal

A Critical Assessment of Nigeria’s Legal and Institutional Framework for Ocean and Coastal Governance

Asemebo, Fortune Amina Iminabo

Nigeria possessed extensive maritime endowments, including an 850-kilometre coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone of over 200 nautical miles, holding an untapped blue economy potential estimated at 296 billion USD. However, the sustainable exploitation of these marine and coas...

Keywords: Ocean Governance Regulatory Fragmentation Constitutional Federalism Blue Economy Environmental Liability Marine Spatial Planning

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Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2026

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Forthcoming

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10.67588/0003

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Original Article July 3, 2026 Editor signal

Beyond Welfare Rhetoric: A Doctrinal Appraisal of Child Custody After Dissolution of Marriage in Nigeria - The Obio-Akpor Experience

Priscilla Nkechinyere EBERECHI

The dissolution of marriage generates complex legal, social, and emotional consequences, particularly for children who often emerge as the most vulnerable parties in custody disputes. This article critically examines the legal framework governing child custody after dissolution o...

Child Custody Dissolution of Marriage Welfare Principle Best Interest of the Child Nigeria Obio-Akpor Child Welfare Principle Nigerian Family Law

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Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2026

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1-19

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10.67588/0001

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Original Article April 9, 2026 Editor signal

A Legal Analysis of the Role of Host Communities in Environmental and Natural Resources Management in Nigeria

Lolo Isaiah Opuende

It is beyond doubt that the local communities play pivotal role in environmental and natural resources management. The role of local communities in environmental and natural resources management, national economy and in ecology was emphasized in the 1988 National Forest Policy, w...

International Environmental Law Keywords: Host Communities Local Communities Environment Management Natural Resources Pollution Damage

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Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2026

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Forthcoming

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10.5281/zenodo.20309306

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Original Article April 9, 2026 Editor signal

An Examination of the Roles of a Legal Adviser to a Political Party in a Democracy

Dr. Alawa Stephen Tombari

Actions and inactions of political parties in a democratic State aid to make or mar the governance of the people. The concourse of events in various political parties determines the stability, development, security, and image of the State. Factually, political parties are the lif...

Legal Adviser Political Party and Democracy

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Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2026

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Forthcoming

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