Edidiong Akpanuwa, Esq
Why the U.S. President Can’t Get a Raise — or a Bribe
Article II, Section 1, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution addresses the President's compensation and restrictions on receiving additional benefits. The Section provides…
The Only Crime Defined in the United States Constitution: Why Treason in America Is Nearly Impossible to Prove
Why Almost No One Gets Charged with Treason — Even When They Deserve It Introduction This is an article based…
Kill the Constitution, and the Constitution Can Kill You
Introduction In every constitutional democracy, some acts strike at the very heart of the system. They are not merely criminal…
You Must Pay the Dead Man’s Debts Before You Can Inherit His Wealth — Supreme Court Fires Warning Shot!
In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through the estate administration and banking sectors, the Supreme Court of Nigeria…
Overthrow the Constitution? Your Fate Depends on Your Passport
Treason is widely regarded as the gravest offense a citizen can commit — a direct attack on the constitutional order and…
Speak Freely, Get Arrested? How the Law Justifies It
This Article is an analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Aviomoh v. COP (2021) LPELR-55203(SC), focusing on the interpretation of freedom of…
Courts Have No Business in Your Arbitration Deal
The Supreme Court of Nigeria’s decision in Mainstreet Bank Capital Ltd & Anor v. Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation Plc (2018) LPELR-44905(SC) reinforces…
Is the UK Student Visa Just Legalized Discrimination in a Fancy Suit?
For decades, the United Kingdom has marketed itself as a welcoming home for ambitious international students — a place where…
Want to Study in the UK? Here’s Everything You Must Know Before Applying for a Student Visa in 2025
Below is an analysis of the UK Student Visa requirements and conditions.To apply for a UK Student Visa, you must:(1)…
Exposed: How a Nigerian Judge Tried to Rewrite a Party’s Case — And “Got Burned” by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decision in MAGAJI v. LADO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60463(SC) touches on a fundamental judicial principle — the…
The Right They Don’t Want You to Use: Section 35 and Kenya’s Silent Scandal
“Information is the currency of democracy.” – Thomas JeffersonSection 35 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, marks a powerful and…
How the UK Hides Power Behind a Crown
This Article is an analysis on the monarch’s role in the uncodified Constitution of the United Kingdom:The United Kingdom’s uncodified…