BOOKS ON NIGERIAN LAW
Constitutional Law

Akande, J.O. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 with annotations Lagos: MIJ
Professional Publishers, 1999.

Nwabueze, B. O. Ideas and Facts in Constitution-Making Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited, 1993.

Nwabueze, B.O., A Constitutional History of Nigeria, London: C. Hurst & Co Publishers, 1982.

Ojo, A. Constitutional Law and Military Rule in Nigeria Ibadan: Evans Brothers Ltd., 1987.


Company/Commercial/Tax Law/Intellectual Property

Akanki, J.O., Essays on company law  Lagos: University of Lagos Press, 1992.

Asein, J.O.  Nigerian Copyright Law and Practice (Abuja: Nigerian Copyright Commission, 2003) xxix, 763pp.

Asein, J.O.  and E.S. Nwauche (eds.) A Decade of Copyright Law in Nigeria (Abuja: National Copyright
Institute, 2002)

Asein, J.O.  The Nigerian Copyright Act with Introduction and Notes (Ibadan: Sam Bookman, 1994)

Irukwu, J.O., The Company, The Shareholder, The Director and the Law Enugu, Nigeria: Fourth
Dimension Publishing Co. Ltd, 1994.

Jimoh, A., Nigerian Investment Law and Business Regulations, Lagos: Learned Publishments Limited, 2002.

Ola, C.S. Company law in Nigeria Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books (Nig.), 2002.

Ola, C.S. Income Tax Law and Practice in Nigeria Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books (Nig), 1999.

Orojo, J.O., Company Law and Practice in Nigeria, 3rd ed, Lagos: Mbeyi & Associates, 1992.

Shyllon. F., Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria, Munich: Verlag C.H. Beck, 2003.

Uvieghara, E.E. (ed.) Essays on Copyright Law and Administration in Nigeria Ibadan: Y-Books, 1992.

Uvieghara, E.E. Sale of Goods (and hire-purchase) Law in Nigeria Lagos: Malthouse Press, 1996.


Contract Law

Sagay, I. Nigerian Law of Contract Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited, 2000.

Yakubu, J. A. International Contracts: Evolution and Theory, Ikeja: Malthouse Press Ltd, 1999.


Criminal Law

Karibi - Whyte, A.G. History and Sources of Nigerian Criminal Law Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited, 1993.

Okonkwo, C. O., Okonkwo and Naish: Criminal Law in Nigeria 2nd ed., Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited, 1990.

Ola C.S. Criminal Responsibilities and Defences under the Nigerian Law Lagos: CSS Ltd., 2001.

Ola, C.S. Mens rea in Statutory Offences in Nigeria Lagos: Malthouse Press, 1990.


Employment/Labour Law

Emiola, A. Nigerian Labour Law Ibadan: Ibadan University Press, 1979.

Oguniyi, O., Nigerian Labour and Employment Law in Perspective, Lagos, Nigeria: Folio Publishers Ltd, 1991.

Okany, C. O., Nigerian Law of Real Property, 2nd ed., Enugu: Fourth Dimensions Publishers, 1986.

Uvieghara, E.E. Labour Law in Nigeria Lagos: Malthouse Press, 2001.


Environmental/Petroleum Law

Etikerentse, G., Nigerian Petroleum Law, 2nd ed., Nigeria: Drewdew Publishers, 2004.

Okorodudu-Fubara, M.T. Law of Environmental Protection: Materials and Text Ibadan: Caltop Publication, 1998.


Family Law

Adesanya, S.A., Laws of Matrimonial Causes, Ibadan: Ibadan University Press, 1973.

Nwogugu, Family law in Nigeria Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria), 1990.

Obi, S.N.C., Modern Family Law in Southern Nigeria London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1966.

Sagay, I., Nigerian Family Law: Principles, Cases, Statutes and Commentaries Ikeja: Malthouse Press Ltd, 1999.


Human Rights/International Law

Ijalaye, D. The extension of corporate personality in international law Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, 1978.

Udombana, N.J., Human Rights and Contemporary Issues in Africa, Ikeja: Malthouse Press Limited, 2003.

Umozurike, Introduction to International Law, Ibadan; Spectrum Books Limited, 1993.


Legal System/General

Agbede, I. O., Themes on Conflict of Laws, Ibadan: Shaneson, 1989

Agbede, I. O. Legal Pluralism, Ibadan: Shaneson, 1991.

Aguda, Akinola, The Law of Evidence Ibadan Spectrum Books Limited, 1966.

Akande, J., Miscellany at Law and Gender Relations Lagos: MIJ Professional Publishers, 2000.

Asein, J.O. Introduction to Nigerian Legal System, 2nd Edition (Ibadan: Ababa, 2005) xlii, 335pp.

Asein, J.O.  Introduction to Nigerian Legal System (Ibadan: Sam Bookman, 1998) xxix, 304pp.

Asein, J.O.  Learning the Law: A Beginner's Guide to Legal Studies in Nigeria (Ibadan: Sam Bookman, 1994)

Babalola, A. Injunctions and Enforcement of Orders Ile-Ife: Obafemi Awolowo University Press, 2000.

Doherty, O. Legal practice and management in Nigeria, London: Cavendish Publishing, 1998.

Elegido, J. M., Jurisprudence, Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited, 1994.

Fawehinmi, G. Courts' system in Nigeria: a guide Lagos: Nigerian Law Publications, 1992.

Fundamentals of Nigerian Law edited by M. Ayo Ajomo Lagos: Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 1989.


Jaja, T.C., Access to Justice In Sharia Courts (Sokoto, Nigeria: Kass Printotographic Press, 2005)


Jegede, M.I. Principles of Equity Benin City: Ethiope Publishing Corp., 1981.

Jegede, O. Bibliography of Nigerian Law Reports Lagos: Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 1995.

Jegede, O. Nigerian Legal Bibliography: a classified list of materials related to Nigerian Law Dobbs Ferry, NY: Published for the
Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Lagos by Oceana Publications, 1983.

Kodilinye, G. An Introduction to the Law of Equity in Nigeria Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited.

Legal Practice Skills and Ethics in Nigeria: Essays in honour of Chief Babatunde Ibironke edited by Kevin Nwosu Lagos: Dcon
Consulting, 2004.

Nigerian Press Law, edited by T.O. Elias, London & Lagos: Evans Brothers & University of Lagos, 1979.

Nwabueze, B. O. The Machinery of Justice in Nigeria London: Butterworths, 1963.

Obilade, A. O. The Nigerian Legal System Ibadan: Sweet & Maxwell, 1979.

Ojo, J.D. Law and University Administration in Nigeria Lagos: Malthouse Press, 1990.

Okekeifere, A.I., Circumstantial Evidence in Nigerian Law, Port Harcourt: Lawhouse Books, 2000.

Ola, C.S. Town and Country Planning and Environmental Laws in Nigeria Ibadan: Evans Brothers Ltd., 1987.

Osinbajo, Y and Fogam, K. Nigerian Media Law Lagos: Gravitas Publications, 1991.

Osinbajo, Y. Cases and Materials on Nigerian Law of Evidence Lagos: Macmillan, 1992.

Uvieghara, E.E. Trade Union Law in Nigeria Benin-City: Ethiope Pub. Co., 1976.


Property/Land Law

Elias, T.O., Nigerian Land Law, 4th ed., London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1971.

James, R.W., Modern Land Law of Nigeria, University of Ife Press: Ile-Ife, 1973.

Jegede, M.I. Law of Trusts, Bankruptcy and Administration of estates Lagos: MIJ Professional Publishers, 1999.

Nwabueze, B. O. Nigerian Land Law Enugu: Nwamife Publishers, 1972 .

Olawoye, Title to Land in Nigeria Ibadan: Evans Brothers, 1974.

Oluyede, P.A.O., Modern Nigerian Land Law, Ibadan: Evans Brothers, 1989.

Tobi, N., Cases and Materials on Nigerian Land Law Lagos: Mabrochi Books, 1997.

Utuama, A.A. Nigerian Law of Real Property Ibadan: Shaneson, 1989.


Tort Law

Kodilinye, G, & Aluko, O., Nigerian Law of Torts, 2nd ed., Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited, 1999.

Kodlinye, G., The Nigerian Law of Torts, Ibadan:  Sweet & Maxwell, 1982.
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