(2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) EDITOR’S NOTE The Unilag Law Review, with the publication of this edition; has definitely come to stay. I must say that the task of leading the first set of editors has not been easy; we have met every form of obstacle imaginable and a lot of sacrifices have been made to see to the realization of this dream. I won‟t be giving the full version of the story if I do not also state that we have conquered all of our fears and obstacles, in one way or the other; on all fronts. In this light, our dream of becoming our profession‟s finest legal publication has never been clearer and our resolve to achieve this dream has never been firmer. I must appreciate the hardwork and commitment of all members of the Editorial Board for a job amazingly done. The world is not ready for what I know you all will do. I must also appreciate the efforts of our Staff Adviser – Professor I.O. Bolodeoku - we look forward to doing more with you in the coming years. To our sponsors for helping out with the most important resource we need to do this; daalu! To all my friends who have been supportive throughout this process, and the President of the Law Students‟ Society 2017 – Mr Supreme Unukegwo - who reposed so much trust in me to do this; thank you and may all your dreams come true. To members of Staff of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, headed by our phenomenal Dean – Professor Ayo Atsenuwa; thank you and God bless you! The publication you are holding is simply a thing of beauty. I must intimate you that some of the finest legal minds and potential phenomenal legal minds have contributed to it and I trust that you will find it enthralling. Have a wonderful read! Daniel Godson Olika Editor-in-Chief, Unilag Law Review 2016/2017 i (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS The Unilag Law Review accepts submissions from all stakeholders in the legal profession within and outside Nigeria. Authors can either submit to the print journal or the online forum of the Unilag Law Review. All references in the work must comply with the Unilag LCM. Submissions should be sent in word documents to; [email protected]. For more details on how to submit and the various categories, please visit; www.unilaglawreview.org ii (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) Vol 1 No 2 Editorial Board Staff Adviser Professor I.O. Bolodeoku Editor-in-Chief Daniel Godson Olika Deputy Editor-in-Chief Gboremioluwa Ogundipe Online Managing Editor Financial Directors Adeyemi Christianah Aliu Gabriel O Kayode-Dada Ayotunde Executive Editors Apalara Rahman Olaitan Eze Esther E. Igweonu Tobenna Onikosi Anuoluwatoyosi Bot-Timothy Nina Ekezie Hilary Odinaka Sholabomi Olamide Akindele Olabode Ogalu Bolaji Jeffrey Senior Associate Editors Associate Editors Adejobi Deborah Uwolloh Chizulu Ogundeko Wole Ayodeji Aladekojo Peter Olude Femi Zechariah Ekwubisi Chinedu J Adeyemi Feyisetan Okafor Makuachukwu Agu Precious Ezinne Ade-Ademilua Ipinnuoluwa Aladeloye Ayobami Braimoh Olorunseun William-Adusa Hosanna Sanusi Boluwatito Oluade Sydney Folarin Agbakosi Adedolapo Akinoso Eniola Hephzibah Rufai Amirah Olabisi Akintola Zaynab Olatunji Oluwadolapo S Kalu Nkechi Okoro Adekunle Muideen Adewale Olanrewaju Ifeoluwakiisi Otitoola Olufolajimi Yinka-Gregg Gregory Eribake Ayomide iii (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) TABLE OF CONTENT EDITOR‟S NOTE .......................................................................................... GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS ................................................... ii Vol 1 No 2 Editorial Board ...................................................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................. iv The Integrity of Law .................................................................................. 1 Restructuring Nigeria: Pros, Cons and Matters Arising .................. 12 Share Buyback Scheme and Contemporary Tax Treatment: An Overview .................................................................................................... 49 The Battle for Legislative Competence between the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of Nigeria 1988 and the Lagos State Arbitration Law 2009 .............................................................................. 73 An Assessment of the Viability and Practical Utility of the Tort of Bribery in Nigeria ..................................................................................... 90 An Appraisal of the Legal Relationship between a Banker and its Customer: The Statutory Protection Afforded to Bankers in Nigeria in Paying Cheques .................................................................... 109 Is Access to Bail an Automatic Right in Uganda?: Reflecting on the Existing Legal Framework ..................................................................... 143 Sustainable Development Law and Policy: CSR as an Independent Tool for Building the Nation ............................................................... 157 International Trade and an Emergent Nigeria ................................. 172 Judicial Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction in the Online Fora: The Gordian Knott Unravelled ................................................................... 189 The Lotus Flower Bomb: A Look at Jurisdiction and the Evolution of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ............................................................. 222 Is the Presence of a Petitioner in Court to give Evidence in Matrimonial Causes Mandatory? Olaniyan v. Olaniyan .................. 237 iv (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) The NCC and a Price Floor for Internet Access in Nigeria: Competition Law Matters Arising ...................................................... 250 The Women of Nigeria: Problems, Panacea and Prospects ......... 263 v (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) The Integrity of Law* Professor Akin Oyebode ** 1.0 INTRODUCTION Let me begin by paying homage to the personality in whose honour these lectures have been dedicated, Professor Alfred Bamidele Kasunmu, SAN, quondam Professor and Dean of Law in this University as well as Attorney-General of Lagos State, an inimitable lawyer and jurist who has left his imprint on legal education and human capital development so much so that the present generation can only marvel at the way and manner he has been able to make a success of practically every endeavour that Providence had thrust on his shoulders. On a personal note, I wish to acknowledge and appreciate the courage he evinced forty-three years ago by deeming it fit to give a young graduate of law from the Kiev State University the honour and privilege of joining the ranks of arguably Nigeria‟s pre-eminent Law Faculty as a teacher and researcher. I should not forget to acknowledge the fact that it was through his good offices that I was admitted to the Harvard Law School in 1974 and, through his international connections and goodwill, I was able to secure funding for my sustenance throughout my sojourn in that citadel of learning. It was Professor Kasunmu‟s insightful intervention in my life that enabled me to embark on a most challenging and pioneering career that led me to where I am today. Prof, words fail me to salute you for the faith and confidence you had in me which, I believe, I have today been able to more than justify. * Sixth Professor Alfred Bamidele Kasunmu Annual Lecture, delivered on September 15, 2016 at the Main Auditorium, University of Lagos. ** Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, University of Lagos. 1 (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) When Prof Kasunmu first got in touch with me with a request to deliver this year‟s lecture, I was still in hospital, recovering from surgery and was, therefore, not sure I could oblige. Besides, I was given a broad canvas as to the topic which further complicated things for me. In the event, I settled for today‟s topic in the hope that such a recondite theme would facilitate exploration of novel insights and nuances of law. This is especially so in contemporary times when the poignancy and relevance of law are being called into question almost on a daily basis. However, we might, perhaps, begin with the basics. 2.0 THE CONCEPT OF LAW As ubiquitous and critical as the law is in the scheme of things, it is somewhat paradoxical that there does not exist a universally acceptable definition of law. Answers to the simple question, “what is law?” are as varied as jurists who have striven to address the issue. Definitions of law are apt to be coloured by the ideological or value preferences of whoever is attempting to define it. Little wonder, therefore, that Professor Hart‟s highly acclaimed book on law1 does not contain a definition of law. Instead, it only set out to describe the functioning of law, leaving the reader to visualize the nature of law. The divide between naturalists and positivists permeates every discussion on the nature and role of law, be it that of perception or the relevance and functioning of law. Accordingly, the attitudinal chemistry of a scholar would need to be factored into the evaluation of his approach towards the vexed issue of law and its role in society. The Russian saying that two lawyers, three opinions, rings true regarding the multiplicity of views and attitudes of jurists on the vexed question of the meaning of law. 1 Concept of Law, Oxford, (1961), passim. 2 (2017) Unilag Law Review 1(2) Whereas the trilogy of sovereign, command and sanction which constitutes the apotheosis of Austinian positivism2 can hardly be faulted despite its limitations