Pol104 — Nigerian Legal System

About this course

Pol104 Nigerian Legal System is a 100 Level course in the Political Science department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 22 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 10 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

The nature of legal administration and judicial processes in Nigeria. The sources of the Nigerian laws comprising English Law, English Received Laws, Customary Laws, Judicial Precedents and many others. The hierarchy and powers of the courts; Administration of Justice (military and democracy).

This introductory course provides students with a foundational understanding of the Nigerian legal system. It explores the structure, sources, and administration of law in Nigeria, covering key institutions, legal frameworks, and the historical influences that have shaped modern Nigerian jurisprudence. Designed for 2 credit units, the course is ideal for students in Political Science, Law, and related disciplines seeking to understand how law functions within the Nigerian state.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Nigerian Legal System

1. Introductory lecture to Nigeria Legal System 14 minutes 14 seconds
2. Nigeria Legal System(contd) 14 minutes 25 seconds

Series 2: Series 1: Foundations of Legal Administration in Nigeria · Part 1

1. Foundations of Legal Administration in Nigeria 14 minutes 14 seconds

Series 3: Series 1: Foundations of Legal Administration in Nigeria · Part 2

1. Foundations of Legal Administration in Nigeria 1 13 minutes 1 second
2. Foundations of Legal Administration in Nigeria 2 14 minutes 32 seconds

Series 4: Series 2 : Judicial Processes And Their Necessity (POL 104)

1. Judicial Processes And Their Necessity 1 14 minutes 45 seconds
2. Judicial Processes And Their Necessity 2 8 minutes 56 seconds
3. Judicial Processes And Their Necessity 3 7 minutes 16 seconds

Series 5: Series 2: Judicial Processes And Their Necessity

1. Judicial Processes And Their Necessity 1 13 minutes 38 seconds
2. Judicial Processes And Their Necessity 14 minutes 55 seconds

Series 6: Series 3: Sources of Nigerian Law · Part 1

1. Sources of Nigerian Law I 14 minutes 22 seconds
2. Sources of Nigerian Law II 14 minutes 13 seconds

Series 7: Series 3: Sources of Nigerian Law · Part 2

1. Sources of Nigerian Law I 13 minutes
2. Sources of Nigerian Law II 13 minutes 33 seconds

Series 8: Series 4: Hierarchy and Powers of Nigerian Courts · Part 1

1. Hierarchy and Powers of Nigerian Courts I 14 minutes 48 seconds
2. Hierarchy and Powers of Nigerian Courts II 8 minutes 34 seconds

Series 9: Series 4: Hierarchy and Powers of Nigerian Courts · Part 2

1. Hierarchy and Powers of Nigerian Courts I 12 minutes
2. Hierarchy and Powers of Nigerian Courts II 9 minutes 38 seconds

Series 10: Series 5: Administration of Justice in Military and Democratic Systems

1. Administration of Justice in Military and Democratic Systems I 10 minutes 50 seconds
2. Administration of Justice in Military and Democratic Systems II 4 minutes 43 seconds
3. Administration of Justice in Military and Democratic Systems III 9 minutes 59 seconds
4. Administration of Justice in Military and Democratic Systems IV 7 minutes 9 seconds

Lecture note

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