LAW DIGEST IN NIGERIA

EDITED BY : Asy'kobi While it is admitted that marriage is a sacred union between two humans of separate identity, motives and intentions, it is equally not mistaken that the modern man has found it useful but not in its entirety. Given the high rate of divorce cases in our clan, domestic violence in the home front, sexual abuses in and outside terrestrial abodes and the many sorry tales that we find in the modern human society one is left with a puzzling but honest question:  Must men stay married? In the 21 st  Century, with the advancement of technology and the spatial evolvement of man through times, it is becoming increasingly difficult for couples to sustain marriages for want of compatibility, irreconcilable differences, incessant abuse and spousal violence. The challenges faced by couples today stand as a clinical test to their sanity and the  demands of this union are gradually caving in on couples who once exchange marital vows voluntarily. One big chall...

Edited BY: Asy'kobi Marriage is a universal institution which is recognized and respected all over the world. As a social institution, marriage is founded on, and governed by laws, social and religious norms of society. Marriage under the act is a voluntary union between a man and a woman to the exclusion of others. The celebration of marriage under the act in Nigeria is regulated by the Marriage Act and is usually referred to as statutory marriage. ESSENTIAL VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE The parties to a marriage under the act must possess the necessary capacity. NEITHER PARTY MUST BE MARRIED Marriage under the act is monogamous in nature, being a union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of others. Consequently, a party to a subsisting statutory or customary law marriage has no capacity to enter into another statutory marriage with another person. CONSENT OF THE PARTIES The voluntary consent of the parties is a prerequisite for the celebration of a statutory marriage...

EDITED BY : Asy'kobi The last time I checked, Article 4 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that, "state parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present convention." With regards to economic, social and cultural rights, state parties shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international cooperation. Governments have a responsibility to take all available measures to make sure children's rights are respected, protected and fulfilled. When countries (including Nigeria) ratified the convention, they agreed to review their laws relating to children. As it stands today, there is no law protecting the rights of the Nigerian child adequately (I stand to be corrected). The Nigerian child, especially the girl-child, being the prey of sex ...

 EDITED BY:  Asykobi Failed marriages are, unfortunately, ordinary occurrences these days. But can they be avoided? Read more to find out the top 5 reasons why marriages fail! No matter how much a couple loves each other, a marriage can fail for a number of reasons at any given time. Even though it is considered a sacred and special bond, it doesn’t take much to tear it apart if it has anything to do with the common reasons mentioned below. Find out what it takes to throw away a perfectly good marriage. Marriages fail because of these reasons: Extramarital Affairs If you are married, one of the worst things that you can do is cheat on your spouse. Cheating encompasses not only having sex, but also includes having intimate relations with a person that is not your spouse. However, you should know that having feelings or lewd thoughts (even if it isn’t acted upon) for another person can be considered as cheating too and can be the reason why marriages ...