Business law students will be taken through Nigeria and international legislation governing the conduct of business; Laws of contract, agency, sale of goods, hire purchase and carriage of goods; Negotiable instruments; Money lending, suretyship and guarantees; Basic provisions of the Nigerian Law covering insurance and banking institutions; Introduction to the sources of Nigerian law, the administration of justice in Nigeria. distinction between civil and criminal liability, real and personal property, etc. partnership law, the meaning of corporate personality and the doctrine of ultra vires.
Objectives of the Course:
The objectives of the course are to:
1. identify what are the laws of contract,
2. explain the concept of hire purchase,
3. list the content of Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association.
Learning outcomes:
on the completion of the course, students should be able to:-
1. explain the laws of contract, agency, sale of goods, hire purchase and carriage of goods;
2. identify basic provision of Nigerian law covering insurance and banking institutions;
3. trace the sources of Nigerian law, and assess the administration of justice in Nigeria;
4. state the difference between civil and criminal liability; and
5. explain the concept of corporate personality and the doctrine of ultra vires.
- Teacher: Haruna Hassan