Isabella Okagbue
Biographic Data
| ID | 5992573 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isabella Okagbue |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isabella |
| FAMILY NAME | Okagbue |
| SIGNATURE | OKAGBUE I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lagos |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Private Prosecution in Nigeria: Recent Developments and Some Proposals
In most modern legal systems the prosecution of offences is conducted by government-employed or appointed officials on behalf of the State. Nevertheless it is generally recognised that private individuals also have an important, if somewhat diminished, role to play in this process. Recent legislation introduced into one of the 21 states of Nigeria has however partially abolished the right of private prosecution except in relation to the offence o…
Pregnancy Termination and the Law in Nigeria
Abortion in Nigeria is illegal and carries a heavy jail sentence--up to 14 years imprisonment--unless it is performed to save the life of the pregnant woman. Nevertheless, a large number of clandestine abortions continue to be carried out regularly, often with dire consequences for the lives and health of the women involved. This article reviews abortion legislation in Nigeria, examines court decisions on the subject, and presents the results of …
Pregnancy Termination and the Law in Nigeria
Abortion in Nigeria is illegal and carries a heavy jail sentence--up to 14 years imprisonment--unless it is performed to save the life of the pregnant woman. Nevertheless, a large number of clandestine abortions continue to be carried out regularly, often with dire consequences for the lives and health of the women involved. This article reviews abortion legislation in Nigeria, examines court decisions on the subject, and presents the results of …
Private Prosecution in Nigeria: Recent Developments and Some Proposals
In most modern legal systems the prosecution of offences is conducted by government-employed or appointed officials on behalf of the State. Nevertheless it is generally recognised that private individuals also have an important, if somewhat diminished, role to play in this process. Recent legislation introduced into one of the 21 states of Nigeria has however partially abolished the right of private prosecution except in relation to the offence o…
Pregnancy Termination and the Law in Nigeria
Abortion in Nigeria is illegal and carries a heavy jail sentence--up to 14 years imprisonment--unless it is performed to save the life of the pregnant woman. Nevertheless, a large number of clandestine abortions continue to be carried out regularly, often with dire consequences for the lives and health of the women involved. This article reviews abortion legislation in Nigeria, examines court decisions on the subject, and presents the results of …
Law (2 works) · Legislation (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Abortion (1 works) · Abortion law (1 works) · Appeal (1 works) · Criminal Code (1 works) · Criminal law (1 works) · Criminology (1 works) · Economic Justice (1 works)