CITING OF AKINTUNDE ESAN’S LEGAL ILLUMINATIONS BY JURISTS

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Legal Illuminations of Akintunde Esan

Principles of law that determine the enforceability of legal rights and obligations in Nigeria

About the Blog

Akintunde Esan’s Legal Illuminations is an online legal resource blog dedicated to explaining the principles of law that determine the enforceability of legal rights and obligations in Nigeria.

Judges, lawyers, law students, paralegals and members of the public seeking legal solutions online have found these illuminations useful, insightful and dependable.

Judicial Recognition

The authority of these works has been recognised at the highest judicial levels. Akintunde Esan’s Legal Illuminations have been cited by:

⚖ Supreme Court of Kenya: Hon. Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, SCJ, in his judgment^[1].

⚖ Chief Judge of Delta State, Nigeria: Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro^[2], in his paper^[3] delivered at the Induction Course for newly appointed Judges/Kadis at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, on 10th July, 2017.

Scholarly and Media Citations

Given the reliability of the legal illuminations published at akintundeesan.blogspot.com, many legal scholars, writers and journalists have cited them as authorities and references in their own work^[4]. Among them are:

1. “An Essay on Public Officers Protection Act in Nigeria”, by F.N. Ihekwe-Allagoa.
2. “A Critical Analysis of the Impact of TRIPS Agreement on Nigeria Copyright Law: A Case Study of the Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood)”, by Adebambo Odueke.
3. “The Tort of Defamation Explained”, by Bar Alpha.
4. Asa News Online report, “Veteran Journalist Remanded in Prison over Defamation”, by Funsho Akinwale.
5. “Liability for Online Defamation in Nigeria”, by Ejide Godstime Chukwuemeka.
6. “Why Young Lawyers Must Improve their Business Skills”, reported by Vanguard Newspaper, 25th April, 2016.
7. TML Interview: The Nigerian Law School First Class Order of 2017, The Metrol Lawyer News, reported by Ogechukwu Ochuba, 27th December, 2017.
8. “A Critique of the Role of the Insurance Sector in Nigeria – A Legal Perspective”, by Chigozie Nwagbara, LL.M, Law Author & Lecturer, International Journal of Business & Law Research 5(4): 72–83, Oct.–Dec., 2017.
9. Akintunde Esan at the Lex African Alliance Conference with the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mrs. Doyin Rhodes-Vivour, ThisDay Newspaper, p. 16, 17th April, 2017^[5].

Notes and References

[1] Hon. Lemanken Aramat v. Harun Meitamei Lempaka & 2 Ors. [2014] eKLR, Supreme Court of Kenya.

[2] Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro, Chief Judge of Delta State.

[3] “Bail and Other Interlocutory Applications: Pertinent Issues for Consideration.”

[4] Selected citations; the list is not exhaustive.

[5] ThisDay Newspaper, 17th April, 2017 (Issuu)