The trend now is that people do not want to tolerate others political opinion especially where it disagrees with theirs. This has led to war of words on social media platforms and this should not be so. The constitution prohibition on the ground of political opinion is to avert discrimination based on differences of political […]
Section 42(2) of the 199 Constitution further provides that: No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disabilities or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of birth. With the above provision, children born out of wedlock are treated as legitimate for purposes inheritance if acknowledge as children by the putative father.[1] This provision […]
Introduction Moving from one place to another is an important feature of man. Citizens of Nigeria have the freedom of movement, residence within Nigeria. You also have the right to leave your country and return to the same country. Nigeria. Section 41(1) of the 1999 Constitution provides: Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to […]
As a Nigerian, your right to travel across the thirty-six states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory is guaranteed. This right gives you the freedom of physical movement from one part of Nigeria to another by modes of accepted transportation. This right cannot be taken away from you except in ways permitted by […]
Since one of the means of enjoying to right to freedom of movement is transportation, the most popular means of transportation in Nigeria by road. However, you need to know what can constitute an offence while driving in Nigeria and the penalties the followed. They are provided below. Offences & Penalties S/NO TICK INFRINGEMENT (S) […]
Since our freedom to move from one place to another state is guaranteed, the next freedom should be right to reside or be domiciled in any part of Nigeria either permanently or temporarily. A citizen of Nigeria is free to change his residence as it pleases him or her without any restriction from the Federal, […]
If you are a citizen of Nigeria, you have an absolute right not to be expelled from Nigeria. As a citizen of Nigeria, you cannot be denied of this important right. About three decades ago, a particular citizen was expelled from Nigeria but the court held that the authority lacked the power to expel any […]
The hallmark of citizenship is the ability of a citizen to enter his country at any point in time. This right is very important that it is classified as fundamental right in Nigeria and universally recognized. This right is absolutely in favour of a citizen of Nigeria citizen.[1] A non-citizen may however be refused entry […]
This right simply means the right to travel outside Nigeria. Before a Nigerian will travel outside the country, it is mandatory that he/she posses a valid international passport issued by the government of Nigeria. The implication is that every Nigeria citizen has the right to own a passport. However, you must meet up with certain […]
Despite that your passport is an integral aspect of your fundamental right to movement, it can be withdrawn from you as provided under the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act[1] on the following grounds if: The passport is obtained by fraud; The passport has expired; A person unlawfully holds more than one passport at the same time; […]
