We should teach the children History, because we cannot determine our destinations if we do not know our origins. We should teach children what we know of history and not what we wish it were. We should teach them not just our personal history but also the history of all humanity: because everyone’s story matters … Continue reading
Answer by Ayo Sogunro: Manufacturers have a legal duty of care to the ultimate consumers of their products if it is not possible for defects to be identified before the goods are received — Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] All ER Rep 1 The colonial governments manufactured modern Africa. Yet, the wonder is that modern Africa … Continue reading
On Quora, I turned some attention to the “what if?” in alternate African history: How would Africa be today if colonialism never happened? Africa would simply be (no) more or less like Europe or the Middle East is today. Political Geography: A number of folks think the modern political geography would simply align with the … Continue reading
Originally posted on The Law Students' Blog.:
A month or so before I graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos in 2007, I composed a farewell communiqué titled “The Passing Out Parade” and circulated this amongst my classmates. The content of that long-ago piece was, ostensibly, my parting remarks to my classmates after…
In many ways, the leadup to Nigeria’s February 2015 elections is a familiar sight to any political observer, with ads blaring nonstop on national media as candidates squabble about the issues. Yet one oddity drastically separates the African country’s election from those the Western world are used to; only one month out, it remains uncertain … Continue reading
Dear Gay Friend So Recently Traumatised By An Insensitive Law Opening Lines Permit me a couple of indulgences before I proceed. First, I use the term “gay” generically, mindful of the fact that this term is reserved specifically for that classifications of sexuality known as male homosexuality. However, throughout the course of this writing, allow … Continue reading
The Proposal Getting married, as someone has pointed out, is easier than getting a driver’s license. Consequently, a whole lot of people “get married” without much thought. However, the consequences of an accidental marriage are far reaching to the individual than unsteady driving. When we say, “accidental marriage”, as used in this paragraph, we mean, … Continue reading
