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COMPENDIUM ON LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES FROM NIGERIA’S ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS: 2015 TO 2023
(Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 2024) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)
Curbing corruption requires a clear understanding of the drivers, enablers, and opportunities that sustain it. By identifying these challenges, it becomes possible to design solutions that address systemic weaknesses and drive meaningful change. Drawing from past experiences—both successes and setbacks—provides a foundation for developing more effective and sustainable strategies.
This Compendium responds to the pressing need to close the knowledge gap by documenting and distilling key lessons learned, best practices, and insights from Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts between 2015 and 2023. It marks a critical milestone in consolidating knowledge and offering practical recommendations. The findings presented serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, civil society organizations, and citizens, charting a roadmap for future reforms while equipping stakeholders with actionable strategies to tackle complex governance and accountability challenges.
DIGEST OF CASES ON ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAWS IN NIGERIA VOL V OF 2023
(Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 2023) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)
On Strengthening the Implementation and Compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act/Laws in Nigeria.
The enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in 2015, along with its state-level counterparts, represents a pivotal milestone in reshaping Nigeria’s legal and judicial landscape. Supported by the commitment of funders and stakeholders to enhance capacity and develop jurisprudence for effective implementation, the Criminal Justice in Nigeria Project (2.0) has offered critical insights into the reform process. These insights emphasize the urgent need to institutionalize and broaden ongoing efforts, ensuring that progress is sustainable beyond the initial funding phase while embedding inclusivity at every stage of criminal justice administration.
DIGEST OF CASES ON ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAWS IN NIGERIA - VOL IV OF 2023
(Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 2023) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)
The enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in 2015, along with its state counterparts, marked a major milestone in reshaping Nigeria’s legal framework. Backed by the commitment of funders and stakeholders to strengthen capacity and build jurisprudence for effective implementation, the Criminal Justice in Nigeria Project (2.0) has generated valuable insights. The lessons learned underscore the need to institutionalize and expand these efforts, ensuring sustainability beyond the initial funding cycle while fostering inclusivity in the criminal justice reform process.
DIGEST OF CASES ON ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015/TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT, 2015 - VOLUME III 2022
(Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 2022) Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)
The Project, *Supporting the Effective Implementation of and Compliance with the Law on Criminal Justice Administration in Nigeria (2.0)*, seeks to strengthen the justice system through workshops, review bulletins, and case digests aimed at deepening understanding of the ACJA and improving the management of criminal proceedings, particularly in the prosecution of anti-corruption cases. The ACJA 2015 and its state-level counterparts hold significant potential to advance anti-corruption efforts by enabling more effective investigations and prosecutions. Proper implementation of the Act can modernize the justice system, close critical loopholes, and establish a unified legal framework. By equipping stakeholders with practical tools and expanding nationwide awareness of the ACJA, the Project fosters greater efficiency in handling cases, reduces delays in proceedings, and promotes accountability across the criminal justice process.
COMPENDIUM OF STATE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAW ANALYSES (VOLUME IV)
(Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 2023) Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, PhD
Since 2015, Nigeria’s criminal justice administration has recorded notable progress in procedural law and reform through the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), comprising 495 sections, alongside the adoption of corresponding Administration of Criminal Justice Laws (ACJLs) by various states. These reforms have significantly strengthened the justice system across the country. This fourth edition of the compendium presents a critical analysis of the ACJLs of four states—Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, and Akwa Ibom—with the aim of building a comprehensive database for stakeholders. Using the ACJA 2015 as a benchmark, the study evaluates state-level laws, highlighting their alignment with the vision of a more effective and efficient justice system when properly implemented, and demonstrates that federal and state instruments are largely comparable.