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Ehirim, Nwanneka Flora
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The law and the agitation for state police in Nigeria: Any point of convergence? Ehirim, Ugochukwu Godspower; Eda, Ogheneosume; Ehirim, Nwanneka Flora; Owoyele, Adeyinka Koiki
Jurnal Hukum Novelty Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/jhn.v16i1.28861

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Introduction to the Problem: Every major security breach or threat to lives and property in any federating state of Nigeria renews the agitation for the creation of state police in Nigeria. The unitary command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in a constitutional federalism such as Nigeria can at best be an aberration given the expansive unpoliced spaces within the country with their unavoidable security consequences. Purpose/Study Objectives: This paper makes a constructive appraisal of the policing challenges in Nigeria, identifying the centralised command of the NPF as a major obstacle to effective policing in Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: Adopting the doctrinal research methodology, the paper evaluates the current policing structure and its effectiveness. Findings: The paper finds that there is a need to unbundle the NPF, justifying the desirability for the establishment of autonomous state police as an ingredient of true federalism. It recommends the amendment of Sections 214 and 215(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (CFRN) to align with the provisions of Section 176 of the CFRN and subsisting case-law authorities. Paper Type: Research Article
Nigerian Children’s Right to be Left Alone on the Metaverse: A Comparative Analysis Ehirim, Nwanneka Flora; Ehirim, Ugochukwu
JURNAL LEGALITAS Vol 19, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

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In General Comment 25 (2021), the liberties of children within the metaverse were fortified, protected and upheld. A sound legislative foundation is indispensable to this end. This article evaluates the scope of children’s privacy rights and liberties to have their personal data protected under the Nigerian legal system. The analysis also extends to legislative frameworks in the EU, South Africa and USA, where provisions for child privacy protection and safeguards against online abuses are more comprehensive. The doctrinal approach of juridical research is adopted in this article, facilitating robust analysis of the diverse municipal, regional and transnational regulatory regimes as applicable to Nigeria, and by extension, South Africa. It is demonstrated that, whereas both nations have achieved significant milestones by legislation of children’s liberties anywhere, including the metaverse, their legal frameworks have not sufficiently safeguarded these freedoms, particularly with respect to privacy on digital ecosystem. The case was made that inadequate, imprecise regulation may undermine effective nurturing of children when their privacy is undermined, particularly within the digital space, by way of chilling effect. Consequently, reform of the relevant legal provisions is imperative for Nigeria, with a clear suggestion for children to be consulted and their opinions respected throughout the legal reformation process, since they hold a statutory entitlement to engagement on issues affecting them.
Co-Authors Aloamaka, Patrick Chukwunonso Eda, Ogheneosume Ehirim, Ugochukwu Ehirim, Ugochukwu Godspower Ossai, Morrison Owoyele, Adeyinka Koiki