Tag: fairness

Justice Ayo Gabriel Irikefe: The Chief Justice Who Freed “Afro” for Lack of Evidence

Late Justice Ayo Gabriel Irikefe (1922–1996), former Chief Justice of Nigeria, is remembered as one of the nation’s…

Is ignorance ever an excuse in law? By Chinua Asuzu

The maxim “ignorantia juris non excusat” is often misapplied as if universal. In truth, it applies narrowly to…