PRINCIPLES OF LAW I

southwestern university of nigeria school fees

Instructor: Lagos City Polytechnic
Lectures: 15
Duration: 10 weeks

Categories: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS STUDIES

PROGRAMME: ND BUSINESS ADMIN.

Course: PRINCIPLES OF LAW I Code: BAM 113 Credit Hours: 3 hours 2

Semester: ONE Pre-requisite: Theoretical:

Practical:

1 hours/week – 33 %
2 hours/week – 67 %

Course main Aim/Goal

This course is designed to introduce the student to the general principles of Nigerian law as it affects business.

General Objectives:

1. Know the composition of the Legal System in Nigeria
2. Know the rudiments of the Nigerian Constitutional Law concepts and the separation of powers in the constitution
3. Know the nature and sources of Nigerian Law
4. Know the law of the Person and of Association
5. Know the Law of Administration of Estates and Trusts
6. Understand the law of Property
7. Understand the rudiments of the Law of Contract.
8. Understand the Law of Tort in business.

PRINCIPLES OF LAW I 0/15
- Lecture 2.1
  
  DEFINITION OF LAW
  
  3h
- Lecture 2.2
  
  THE NATURE OF LAW IN SOCIETY
  
  3h
- Lecture 2.3
  
  THE SOURCES OF NIGERIAN LAW
- Lecture 2.4
  
  HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION
- Lecture 2.5
  
  THE FUNCTIONS OF LAW IN THE SOCIETY
- Lecture 2.6
  
  CLASSIFICATION OF LAW
- Lecture 2.7
  
  The Nigerian Legal system
- Lecture 2.8
  
  THE DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS
- Lecture 2.9
  
  The Rule of law under the constitution
- Lecture 2.10
  
  CUSTOMARY LAW
- Lecture 2.11
  
  CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
- Lecture 2.12
  
  LAW OF CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL LAW
- Lecture 2.13
  
  Business and Commercial Law
- Lecture 2.14
  
  LAW OF TORTS
- Lecture 2.15
  
  FAMILY LAW IN NIGERIA