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THE ROLE OF STATE CONSENT IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE US STRIKES ON NIGERIAN SOIL.

By Centre for Community Law December 31, 2025issuesNo Comments

BY PROF. M.T LADAN* 1. CONTEXT:- The December 25, 2025, U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto were officially framed by both nations as a collaborative counter-terrorism effort with Nigerian government consent, which…

Observations of the Centre for Community Law on the United States Christmas Day Military Action in Nigeria

By Centre for Community Law December 30, 2025issues2 Comments

Whereas: For over 15 years, civilians in Nigeria have faced multiple security threats and atrocity risks due to attacks, kidnappings and extortion by various non-state armed groups. According to the…

A Review of Shalimar Abbiusi v the Republic of Ghana (ECW/CCJ/JUD/41/24)

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic December 5, 2025issuesNo Comments

Mmesomachukwu Ndubueze-Nduka* Introduction This case review examines the judgment of the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court) in Shalimar Abbiusi v. Republic…

A Review of L’Association des Utilisateurs des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication & Mr. Ndiaga Gueye v. Republic of Senegal, ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/25

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic December 4, 2025issuesNo Comments

Mercy Olatayo* Introduction The judgment of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in L’Association des Utilisateurs des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (ASUTIC) & Mr Ndiaga Gueye v…

A REVIEW OF THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (SERAP) V. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, Judgment No. ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/24.

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic December 3, 2025issuesNo Comments

Sharon Ogbuehi* It was on the evening of 28 March 2022, when news began making the rounds that a train carrying 970 passengers en route from Abuja to Kaduna was…

The United States Clarifies its Position on the Law Applicable to Deep Seabed Mining

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic July 26, 2025issuesNo Comments

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, established a comprehensive legal framework for all activities…

A Commentary on the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) FAQs for the media about the International Seabed Authority and Deep-Sea Mining

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic June 22, 2025issues, journalNo Comments

What was the International Seabed Authority’s Reactions to The Metal Company (TMC) announcing that its US subsidiary has initiated an application for a licence to mine under the existing US…

Balancing State Accountability and Individual Rights: The ECOWAS Court’s Decision in Melville Roberts v. Republic of The Gambia, ECW/CCJ/JUD/43/24

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic June 15, 2025issues, journalNo Comments

By Orimogunje Samuel Temitope* IntroductionIt cannot be overemphasised that modern international law revolves around the protection of Human Rights. Human Rights, as loosely defined, are the inherent and innate property…

Civic Freedoms vs State Power: ECOWAS Court Condemns Guinea’s Crackdown on Protest

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic June 10, 2025issues, journalNo Comments

By Taiwo Olamide Oluboyo Introduction Human rights are universal, inalienable, indivisible and interdependent. They are universal because all individuals are bestowed with same rights, irrespective of their geographical location, gender,…

ECOWAS Court Tames Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria: A Discussion of the Incorporated Trustees of Expression Now Human Rights Initiative v. Nigeria, ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/25.

By Cfcomlaw Oceanic May 27, 2025issues1 Comment

By Orimogunje Samuel Temitope Introduction It is not novel that the protection of Human rights stands as a cornerstone of modern international law, Human Rights are the most fundamental property…