Charles Mwalimu Livres

The Nigerian Legal System offers a comprehensive overview of the legal framework and institutions in Nigeria. It explores the historical development of law in the country, highlighting the influence of customary, statutory, and Islamic law. The book delves into the structure of the judiciary, the role of legal practitioners, and the complexities of legal practice in a diverse society. Key themes include the interaction between traditional and modern legal systems, as well as contemporary challenges faced by the Nigerian legal landscape.

The Nigerian legal system is explored through its historical development, foundational principles, and contemporary practices. It examines the interplay between customary, statutory, and Islamic law, highlighting the complexities and unique characteristics of Nigeria's legal landscape. Key institutions, legal processes, and the role of judges and lawyers are discussed, providing insights into the challenges and reforms within the system. This comprehensive analysis serves as an essential resource for understanding the intricacies of law in Nigeria.

In this book Charles Mwalimu explores viable grassroots representation mechanisms in African constitutions in order to positively integrate indigenous and modern systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. A comparative study method is used to examine the constitutional principles of chieftaincy and local government and their impact on human rights. To establish and prove lack of positive integration Mwalimu connects this failure to poor constitutionalism, development and stultified growth and human rights violations. This book proposes remedial actions to build nondiscriminatory constitutional regimes eradicating violations of human rights.

Volume 1 on public law provides an introduction to the Nigerian legal system. The various chapters deal with: introduction and sources of law; jurisprudence and Nigerian perspectives; African customary law; Islamic law; comparative constitutionalism and Nigerian perspectives; citizenship, immigration and administrative law; judicial system and legal profession; criminal law, evidence and civil procedure; statutory marriage and divorce laws; customary marriage and divorce; marriage and divorce under Islamic law; matters of children; gender and law in Nigeria with emphasis on Islamic law. Volume 2 has 25 chapters on private law that includes security of the environment and environmental law, land and property administration, commercial business and trade laws, communication, media and press laws, transportation and carrier laws, law enforcement, armed forces and military laws, investments, and intellectual property.