NATIONAL ANTHEM Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey To serve our fatherland With love and strength and faith The labor of our heroes past Shall never be in vain To serve with heart and might One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity. Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause Guide our leaders right Help our youth and truth to know In love and honesty to grow And living just and true Great lofty heights attain To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign. 1
DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOUR PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, GCON, SAN VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 2
CHAIRMAN OF THE OCCASION HON. JUSTICE WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN GCON CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA 3
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR MR. ABUBAKAR MALAMI SAN HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & MINISTER OF JUSTICE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 4
HON. JUSTICE ISHAQ BELLO CHIEF JUDGE, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA 5
CHIEF HOST MR. A. B. MAHMOUD SAN ACTING CHAIRMAN COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION/PRESIDENT, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION 6
HOST PROF. ISA HAYATU CHIROMA DIRECTOR GENERAL, NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL/PRESIDENT OF NALT 7
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 1 st SUNDAY 1 JULY, 2018 NALT SECRETARIAT, GROUND FLOOR, SEMINAR BUILDING, NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, BWARI - ABUJA 11. 00 am 5. 30 pm 8
DAY 2 MONDAY 2ND JULY 2018 Venue: MULTIPURPOSE HALL CHAIRMAN: HON. JUSTICE WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN GCON CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA MORNING SESSION 8. 30-9. 20 ARRIVAL OF GUEST & CONFEREES 9. 20-9. 30 NATIONAL ANTHEM OPENING PRAYERS 9. 30AM 9. 50AM CHAIRMAN S OPENING REMARKS 9. 50AM 10. 05AM WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE NALT PRESIDENT PROF. ISA HAYATU CHIROMA, DIRECTOR GENERAL, NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL 10. 05 AM 10. 20AM ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NALT, PROF. ADEMOLA POPOOLA GOODWILL MESSAGE BY ACTING CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION, MR. A. B. MAHMOUD SAN, PRESIDENT NBA 10. 30AM 10. 40 AM GOODWILL MESSAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE OF HIGH COURT OF FCT, HON. JUSTICE ISHAQ BELLO GOODWILL MESSAGE BY ROYAL FATHER OF THE DAY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS DR. SHEHU YAMUSA, 10. 40 AM 10. 50 AM EMIR OF KEFFI 10. 50 AM- 11. 05AM GOODWILL MESSAGE BY HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE, MR. ABUBAKAR MALAMI, SAN 11. 05AM 11. 30 SPEECH BY DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOUR, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, GCON, SAN, VICE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 11. 30AM -12. 15PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. DAKAS C.J. DAKAS, SAN, DEAN, FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF JOS Beyond Legal Shenanigans: Towards Engendering a Symbiotic Relationship Between Law and Justice in Nigeria 12. 15 PM 12. 20 PM CHAIRMAN S REMARKS & DECLARATION OF THE 51 ST NALT CONFERENCE OPEN 12.20PM-12. 30 PM VOTE OF THANKS 12. 30 PM- 12. 35 PM CLOSING PRAYERS 12. 35 PM -12. 40PM NATIONAL ANTHEM 12. 40PM 1. 00PM PHOTOGRAPHS 9
BREAK/LUNCH 1. 00pm- 2. 00 pm VENUE: GROUND FLOOR, SEMINAR BUILDING, NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, BWARI, ABUJA AFTERNOON SESSION PLENARY 2.00pm 4.00 pm VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING 2.00pm 4.00 pm PAPER 1 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 5) PAPER 2 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 7) PAPER 3 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 9) University of Lagos Communities and Cultures in Nigeria: Violence as Emerging Option in Interactions and the Role of Law Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria American University of Nigeria, Yola Social Media, the Law and Freedom of Expression: Latitudes and Limits Abia State University Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Criminal Trial of Judges and Imperatives for Judicial Independence University of Calabar Chair of Session: Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN Chair of Session: Dr. A. I. Abikan Chair of Session: Prof. Adeniyi Olatunbosun NALT PRESIDENT S WELCOME COCKTAIL 4PM-5.30PM VENUE: AUDITORIUM OPEN FIELD 10
DAY 3 TUESDAY 3th JULY 2018 MORNING SESSION PLENARY VENUE: MULTIPURPOSE HALL Reimagining Legal Education: A Clinical Legal Education Workshop for Law Teachers TEA BREAK 11. 30AM -12 NOON AFTERNOON SESSION PLENARY 12. noon-2. 00pm VENUE: MULTIPURPOSE HALL LUNCH 2.00pm-3.00pm VENUE: GROUND FLOOR, SEMINAR BUILDING NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, BWARI, ABUJA 11
AFTERNOON SESSION 3.00pm -5. 00 pm 3.00pm -5. 00 pm PAPER 4 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 11 University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Current Themes in Customary Jurisprudence in Nigeria University of Jos Chair of Session: Prof. Godwin Okeke PAPER 5 VENUE: MULTIPURPOSE HALL University of Maiduguri Current Themes in Islamic Jurisprudence in Nigeria: Appraising the position of Islamic Law on the Amnesty to Boko Haram Terrorists University of Benin Chair of Session: Prof. C. A. Omaka, SAN PAPER 6 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 12) Edo University, Iyahmo Illegal Transnational Immigration: Implication for Human Rights and Dignity of Nigerians Ebonyi State University Chair of Session: Prof. Ayo Atsenua 12
DAY 4 WEDNESDAY 4TH JULY 2018 MORNING SESSION PLENARY VENUE: MULTIPURPOSE HALL 9. 00am-10. 30 Current State of Women s Right in Nigeria Mrs. Hauwa Shekarau Chairman Prof. Chioma Agomo TEA BREAK 10. 30am 11. 00am 11. 00am-1. 30 Should The Law Teacher In Nigeria Practice Law? Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, Dr Esa O. Onoja, Dr Omoniyi Bukola Akinola Chairman Prof. Muhammad Tabiu LUNCH 1.30pm-2.30pm VENUE: GROUND FLOOR, SEMINAR BUILDING NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, BWARI, ABUJA AFTERNOON SESSION 2.30pm- 4. 00 pm VENUE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMITTEE OF DEANS, DIRECTORS, PROVOSTS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 2.30pm-4.00pm 2.30pm-4.00pm PLENARY VENUE: MULTIPURPOSE HALL Young Teachers Session on Mentorship, Ethics & Research Prof. Auwalu H. Yadudu Prof. Felicia Monye Prof. Chioma Agomo Prof. Jummai Audi Prof. O. Oyewo Prof. Mustapha Muhammad Akanbi Prof. Godwin Okeke Prof. M. Gasiokwu Prof. Aminu Kabir Prof. Emily Elemika Chairman Prof. Y. Y. Bambale 4. 00PM - 6.00 PM VENUE: AUDITORIUM OPEN FIELD COCKTAIL & HON. JUSTICE TESLIM ELIAS AWARDS CEREMONY 13
DAY 5 THURSDAY 4TH JULY 2018 MORNING SESSION 9.00am-. 11.00am PAPER 7 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 9) Nasarawa State University, Keffi Nigerian Democracy: Costs and Alternatives Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti Chair of Session: Prof. UFS Nnabue PAPER 8 VENUE:MULTIPURPOSE HALL Nigerian Law School Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria: Mere Revision or Revolution? Bowen University, Iwo Chair of Session: Prof. Nathaniel Inegbedion PAPERS 9 VENUE: SEMINAR BUILDING (ROOM 6) University of Ibadan Economic Rights and Justice: of Walls and Bridges, Exclusions and Inclusions. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Chair of Session: Prof. (Mrs) Jamila Nasir Tea Break 11. 00am-11. 30am 11.30am 1.30pm - 11.30am 2.00pm PLENARY VENUE: MULTIPURPOSE HALL PAPER 10 VENUE: MULTI-PURPOSE HALL Chair of Session: Prof. Peter Akper, SAN 1.Baze University, Abuja Environmental Justice in Nigeria. Osun State University 2. Rivers State University Environmental Justice in Nigeria. Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa 3. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Environmental Justice in Nigeria. Nigerian Law School, Kano 14
LUNCH 1.30pm-2.30pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING VENUE: AUDITORIUM 2.30pm-4.00pm EXCURSION/TOURS 4.00pm-6.00pm 15
DAY 6 FRIDAY 6TH JULY 2018 DEPARTURE 16
NALT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Prof. A. Popoola Prof. Chioma Agomo Mrs Olabunmi Akaakar Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN Prof. UFS Nnabue Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Yusuf NALT Executive Committee, 2018 Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma (President) Dr. Yusufu Y. Dadem (General Secretary) Mrs. Lillian Effiong (Treasurer) Mr. Dauda Umaru Dewan (Ass. General Secretary) LOCAL ORGANISING & SUB-COMMITTEES OF NALT 2018 CONFERENCE Mr. Samuel A. Osamolu - Chairman Mr. H.Y. Bhadmus Mr. Francis Ojeih Mr. Nasiru Tijani Mrs. Stanley Idum Dr. R. E. Badejogbin Dr. YDU Hambali Mr. James Agaba Dr. Emmanuel Olowononi Mrs. Jennifer Ikwuanusi Dr. Osa Onoja - Secretary, LOC 1. Accommodation and Venues Sub-Committee Mr. Samuel Osamaolu - Chairman Dr. Caroline Oba Mrs. Lilian Effiong Mr. Sunday Bala (Admin Staff) Mr. Chinedu Ukekwe - Secretary 2. Publicity Sub-Committee Mrs. R. Badejogbin - Chairman Dr. E. Onoja Dr. Olowononi E. O. Mr. Shehu Abdullahi Ms. Stella Idele - Secretary 17
3. Feeding & Catering Mrs. R. Adegoke - Chairman Mrs. Beatrice Shuwa Mrs. M. E Jemialu Mrs. Zainab Yahaya - Secretary 4. Transportation, Excursion Sub-Committee Mr. Chinedu Ukekwe - Chairman Mrs. Jennifer Ikwuanusi Mr. Wale Olujola (Admin Staff) Mrs. I. U. Ononye - Secretary 5. Sponsorship/Fundraising Committee Mrs. M. Stanley-Idum - Chairman Mrs Beatrice Shuwa Dr. Olowononi E. O. Mrs. Lilian Effiong Mr. L.O. Yusuf (Account) - Secretary 6. Paper Presentation/Programmes Sub-Committee Dr. Y. Y Dadem - Chairman Mr. A.F. Afolayan Mr. Yemi Bhadmus Mr. Moses O. Omoleye Mr. Dauda Dewan Mr. Livinus Echi Mr. Ibrahim Sule - Secretary NALT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Toun Adebiyi Mr. Bob Osamor David Efevwerhan Mr. Taofik K. Adedamola 18
NALT CONFERENCE 2018 HOST: NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, BWARI, ABUJA