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27/11/2025
🔖The Nigerian criminal justice system has faced longstanding criticism for prioritising punishment over rehabilitation and restorative justice. However, there is a growing recognition of restorative justice as a vital framework that promotes healing, accountability, and reparation among victims, offenders, and communities. Unlike traditional punitive approaches, restorative justice centres on repairing harm, fostering accountability, and encouraging active community involvement.
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The enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 marked a pivotal shift in Nigeria’s criminal justice landscape by incorporating provisions that entrench restorative justice principles. This legislative development has invigorated interest in exploring restorative justice as a transformative mechanism to address systemic challenges.
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Promoting Restorative Justice and Victims' Empowerment in Nigerian Criminal Justice System. - LEGAL IDEAS FORUM Abstract The Nigerian criminal justice system has long been critiqued for its emphasis on punitive measures at the expense of rehabilitation and restorative justice. This article explores the concept of…
26/11/2025
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Every great victory begins with one quiet, stubborn belief, that what seemed out of reach could still be touched. Some days, the impossible feels loud. It sits heavy, whispers doubt in our hearts, and convinces us that our dreams are too big or too far. At LIFIN, we choose to believe. We choose courage over fear, vision over limitation, and action over excuses.
As you move into this week, let this be your reminder; your belief is power. Speak life into your goals, walk boldly in purpose, and trust the process even when the path feels uncertain. The impossible only bows to those who dare to see possibility first.
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🔖 The Land Use Act vests all land in the territory of each State in the Governor as trustee for the people (Section 1 LUA). Section 47 aims to oust courts’ jurisdiction on “any question concerning or pertaining to the vesting of all land in the Governor” and the Governor’s powers to grant statutory rights of occupancy. Most controversially, subsection 47(2) bars courts from inquiring into the "amount or adequacy of any compensation paid or to be paid under the Act."
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However, the supremacy of the Nigerian Constitution challenges the restrictions imposed by Section 47. The Constitution guarantees the right to fair hearing (Section 36) and prohibits expropriation without prompt and adequate compensation (Section 44(1)). Section 47 grants Governors extensive control by requiring their consent for assignments, mortgages, and subleases of statutory rights of occupancy.
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