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Papers by alfred abhulimhen-iyoha
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE LAW AND LEGAL PHILOSOPHY (IJOCLLEP), Jul 13, 2020
JOURNAL OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 2020
African Journal Of Criminal Law And Jurisprudence, Apr 16, 2020
The advent of information technology has introduced humanity into an era of hi-tech communication... more The advent of information technology has introduced humanity into an era of hi-tech communication on the digital platform. We are now in the age of swift transfer of information, borderless transactions, and electronic transactions. The automation has radically altered the landscape of human activities. These digital developments have also redefined the pattern of legal proceedings in courts of law across the globe. This is not unexpected. It is imperative that the law must keep pace with contemporary technological developments. The enactment of the Evidence Act 2011 marks a watershed in the evolution of our legal system. One major area where the current Act has introduced radical changes is in relation to computer and electronically generated evidence. This aspect of our law has been in dire need of legal reforms. This paper is an examination of the nature and sources of electronic evidence, the provisions of the Act governing the admissibility of electronic evidence particularly in criminal trials inter alia. The paper utilized secondary data such as textbooks, statutes, and judicial decisions. The volume of electronic data is on the increase. Most of these transactions are captured by electronic devices. In the event of dispute, parties are bound to rely on electronic evidence. In essence, electronic evidence has come to stay. In criminal law, there is an alarming increase in the wave of cybercrimes. The crimes ranges from advance fee fraud, credit card frauds, online prostitution, illegal gambling, child pornography, blackmail, cyber stalking etcIn was recommended that the recent enactment of the 2011 Evidence Act was to guarantee the admissibility of electronic evidence in a pragmatic manner. Our laws should be radically and holistically amended in line with international best practices.
The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders’ righ... more The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders’ rights and interests. It analyzes whether effective boards of directors in addressing shareholders’ interests prove to be effective in guaranteeing the interests of the rest of the firm’s stakeholders. It discusses how corporate governance should be shaped in relation to existing firms, according in particular to some subjective criteria of fairness and fair play. It defines CG and explains the concept by stating its principles and codes as contained in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It states that countries such as Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed their CG principles with corporate social responsibility (CSR) intent by using as a guideline the OECD principles and other sources of rules and principles of CG which includes the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Investment and Securities Act and a host of others. It states that ...
Beijing Law Review, 2020
The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders' righ... more The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders' rights and interests. It analyzes whether effective boards of directors in addressing shareholders' interests prove to be effective in guaranteeing the interests of the rest of the firm's stakeholders. It discusses how corporate governance should be shaped in relation to existing firms, according in particular to some subjective criteria of fairness and fair play. It defines CG and explains the concept by stating its principles and codes as contained in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It states that countries such as Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed their CG principles with corporate social responsibility (CSR) intent by using as a guideline the OECD principles and other sources of rules and principles of CG which includes the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Investment and Securities Act and a host of others. It states that the concept of CG applies to corporate businesses across the globe by highlighting the importance and specifying the distribution of rights and responsibilities among various corporate stakeholders such as board members, managers, shareholders and outlining the rules and procedures for making decisions. In doing so, it also provides the mechanism by which the company's objectives are set, ways to achieve these and monitoring performance. The paper acknowledges that CG is a vital issue where a corporate organization is concerned but asserts that it is impossible for an organization to satisfy all stakeholders hence it is best to create a balance between meeting organizational objectives and that of its stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
JOURNAL OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE LAW AND LEGAL PHILOSOPHY (IJOCLLEP), Jul 13, 2020
JOURNAL OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 2020
African Journal Of Criminal Law And Jurisprudence, Apr 16, 2020
The advent of information technology has introduced humanity into an era of hi-tech communication... more The advent of information technology has introduced humanity into an era of hi-tech communication on the digital platform. We are now in the age of swift transfer of information, borderless transactions, and electronic transactions. The automation has radically altered the landscape of human activities. These digital developments have also redefined the pattern of legal proceedings in courts of law across the globe. This is not unexpected. It is imperative that the law must keep pace with contemporary technological developments. The enactment of the Evidence Act 2011 marks a watershed in the evolution of our legal system. One major area where the current Act has introduced radical changes is in relation to computer and electronically generated evidence. This aspect of our law has been in dire need of legal reforms. This paper is an examination of the nature and sources of electronic evidence, the provisions of the Act governing the admissibility of electronic evidence particularly in criminal trials inter alia. The paper utilized secondary data such as textbooks, statutes, and judicial decisions. The volume of electronic data is on the increase. Most of these transactions are captured by electronic devices. In the event of dispute, parties are bound to rely on electronic evidence. In essence, electronic evidence has come to stay. In criminal law, there is an alarming increase in the wave of cybercrimes. The crimes ranges from advance fee fraud, credit card frauds, online prostitution, illegal gambling, child pornography, blackmail, cyber stalking etcIn was recommended that the recent enactment of the 2011 Evidence Act was to guarantee the admissibility of electronic evidence in a pragmatic manner. Our laws should be radically and holistically amended in line with international best practices.
The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders’ righ... more The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders’ rights and interests. It analyzes whether effective boards of directors in addressing shareholders’ interests prove to be effective in guaranteeing the interests of the rest of the firm’s stakeholders. It discusses how corporate governance should be shaped in relation to existing firms, according in particular to some subjective criteria of fairness and fair play. It defines CG and explains the concept by stating its principles and codes as contained in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It states that countries such as Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed their CG principles with corporate social responsibility (CSR) intent by using as a guideline the OECD principles and other sources of rules and principles of CG which includes the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Investment and Securities Act and a host of others. It states that ...
Beijing Law Review, 2020
The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders' righ... more The paper takes a holistic view of corporate governance (CG) and protection of stakeholders' rights and interests. It analyzes whether effective boards of directors in addressing shareholders' interests prove to be effective in guaranteeing the interests of the rest of the firm's stakeholders. It discusses how corporate governance should be shaped in relation to existing firms, according in particular to some subjective criteria of fairness and fair play. It defines CG and explains the concept by stating its principles and codes as contained in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It states that countries such as Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom have developed their CG principles with corporate social responsibility (CSR) intent by using as a guideline the OECD principles and other sources of rules and principles of CG which includes the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Investment and Securities Act and a host of others. It states that the concept of CG applies to corporate businesses across the globe by highlighting the importance and specifying the distribution of rights and responsibilities among various corporate stakeholders such as board members, managers, shareholders and outlining the rules and procedures for making decisions. In doing so, it also provides the mechanism by which the company's objectives are set, ways to achieve these and monitoring performance. The paper acknowledges that CG is a vital issue where a corporate organization is concerned but asserts that it is impossible for an organization to satisfy all stakeholders hence it is best to create a balance between meeting organizational objectives and that of its stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
JOURNAL OF LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE