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BEYOND POSSESSION: HOW NIGERIAN COURTS DEFINE CHILD CUSTODY. | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.
The dissolution of a marriage marks a profound reconfiguration of a family's structure, but it does not dissolve the sacred responsibility towards the children of that union. In the ensuing legal contest over custody, the question of who is awarded the primary care of a child is one of the most consequential decisions a court can make. In Nigeria, while the Matrimonial Causes Act provides the statutory scaffolding, it is the superior courts—the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court—that have breathed life, meaning, and profound moral aut…
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THE DISTRICT PROSECUTION SCHEME UNDER THE ACJL 2015: PURPOSE, IMPACT, AND REFORMS. | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.
The District Prosecution Scheme is a strategic initiative by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice designed to enhance the criminal justice system by deploying state counsel to magistrate courts to vet charges before they are filed. This intervention aims to ensure that only cases with a sufficient evidential threshold proceed, thereby checking the abuse of prosecutorial power and reducing systemic congestion. The Genesis and Function of the District Prosecution Scheme The scheme was recommended by the Advisory Committee on the Review of Prose…
