Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

TAX 221 — Nigeria Legal System II

TAX department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• explain the customary and English law
• describe the roles of the Judiciary and trace the history and development of the Court
• appraise the appointment and tenure of judges in Nigeria
• describe customary court of appeal, sharia court of appeal, tribunals etc; and
• Distinguish between various courts in Nigeria

Course contents

Reception and application of English Law 1861 – 1960. Customary Law. Role of the Judiciary and History and Development of the Courts. Legal Aid and advice. Legal professional. Legal education in Nigeria. Superior and Inferior Court of Records. Appointment and tenure of 570 Judges, Customary Courts of Reception in Nigeria.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study TAX 221.

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