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Global Journal of Politics and Law Research
The ultimate objective of the oversight function of the legislature is to promote accountability,... more The ultimate objective of the oversight function of the legislature is to promote accountability, transparency and responsiveness on the part of the executive and by extension checks and balance it public actions. On the other hand, the constitution vests the judiciary as the third organ inter alia with the powers to interpret and apply all laws in the country in relation to both criminal and civil matters and disputes between individuals, groups, and political authorities as well as between one state and the federal government in a federal system. It is against this backdrop that this article examined the oversight functions of the legislature and the roles of the judiciary in Nigeria and the challenge it may constitute to rule of law. This paper argued that the legislative oversight function constitutes an important source of suspicion and conflicts, particularly between the legislature and the executive. Therefore, the judiciary that is supposed to serve as an impartial arbiter i...
Global Journal of Politics and Law Research
Technological advancement has impacted every sphere of human endeavours including the dispute res... more Technological advancement has impacted every sphere of human endeavours including the dispute resolution space. Dispute is bound to happen between parties in commercial transactions. Traditionally, such dispute was known to be resolved through the adoption of any of the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms which requires parties meeting physically at an agreed location. However, the advent of Covid-19 in Nigeria hampered the operation of physical meeting for dispute resolution, hence, the adoption of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) mechanism which is a novel development in Nigeria. It is against this background that this paper seeks to examine how technology may have improved Alternative Dispute Resolution, the origin and challenges of the operation of ODR in Nigeria. This research adopted a qualitative research methodology using doctrinal method of research. It places reliance on library resources. The paper found that there is no specific regulation for the operation of ODR i...
Global Journal of Politics and Law Research
The ultimate objective of the oversight function of the legislature is to promote accountability,... more The ultimate objective of the oversight function of the legislature is to promote accountability, transparency and responsiveness on the part of the executive and by extension checks and balance it public actions. On the other hand, the constitution vests the judiciary as the third organ inter alia with the powers to interpret and apply all laws in the country in relation to both criminal and civil matters and disputes between individuals, groups, and political authorities as well as between one state and the federal government in a federal system. It is against this backdrop that this article examined the oversight functions of the legislature and the roles of the judiciary in Nigeria and the challenge it may constitute to rule of law. This paper argued that the legislative oversight function constitutes an important source of suspicion and conflicts, particularly between the legislature and the executive. Therefore, the judiciary that is supposed to serve as an impartial arbiter i...
Global Journal of Politics and Law Research
Technological advancement has impacted every sphere of human endeavours including the dispute res... more Technological advancement has impacted every sphere of human endeavours including the dispute resolution space. Dispute is bound to happen between parties in commercial transactions. Traditionally, such dispute was known to be resolved through the adoption of any of the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms which requires parties meeting physically at an agreed location. However, the advent of Covid-19 in Nigeria hampered the operation of physical meeting for dispute resolution, hence, the adoption of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) mechanism which is a novel development in Nigeria. It is against this background that this paper seeks to examine how technology may have improved Alternative Dispute Resolution, the origin and challenges of the operation of ODR in Nigeria. This research adopted a qualitative research methodology using doctrinal method of research. It places reliance on library resources. The paper found that there is no specific regulation for the operation of ODR i...