Commercial Law

1. Identify and apply the sources of Nigerian law.
2. Analyze the structure and jurisdiction of the Nigerian court system.
3. Explain the principles of contract law and their application in commercial transactions.
4. Understand the legal framework governing agency, sale of goods, and hire purchase.
5. Evaluate the concepts of arbitration, passing off, and trade libel.
6. Describe the formation, management, and regulation of companies under Nigerian law.

13 weeks, about 49 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1MODULE 1: SOURCES OF NIGERIAN LAW

   • Unit 1: Sources of Nigerian Law · 2 hours

     Define the term 'source of law'.. Identify various sources of law in Nigeria.. Distinguish between statutory and judicial sources of law.. Discuss legislation and statutes as primary sources of law..

   • Unit 2: Secondary Sources of Law · 2 hours

     Identify secondary sources of law.. Know the various materials classified as secondary sources.. Conduct research on secondary sources of law.. Discuss secondary materials as sources of law..

2. Week 2MODULE 1: SOURCES OF NIGERIAN LAW

   • Unit 3: Use of Source Materials · 3 hours

     Use the law library effectively.. Understand the library catalogue.. Navigate the organization of the library.. Utilize reference services for legal research.. Discuss the shelving of legal textbooks in the law library..

3. Week 3MODULE 2: THE NIGERIAN COURTS.

   • Unit 1: Historical Development of the Court System in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Understand the nature of law before colonialism.. Identify the judicial system in existence before colonization.. Analyze the influence of colonization on the Customary Judicial System.. Describe the court system in Nigeria today..

4. Week 4MODULE 2: THE NIGERIAN COURTS.

   • Unit 2: Inferior Courts in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Mention all inferior courts in Nigeria.. Discuss and explain customary courts.. Discuss the jurisdiction and powers of the magistrate courts.. Understand the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Customary Court..

5. Week 5MODULE 2: THE NIGERIAN COURTS.

   • Unit 3: Inferior Courts in Nigeria 2 · 3 hours

     Understand the importance, jurisdiction, and powers of the Juvenile court.. Know the specific role and duties of coroner's court.. Understand the importance and duties of Justice of the Peace.. Mention duties of the Justice of the peace..

6. Week 6MODULE 2: THE NIGERIAN COURTS.

   • Unit 4: The Appellate Courts in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Explain the jurisdiction, role, importance of the Supreme Court.. Describe the jurisdiction, appellate powers and structure of the court of Appeal.. Understand the different types of High Court and their powers.. Explain the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court..

7. Week 7MODULE 2: THE NIGERIAN COURTS.

   • Unit 5: The State Courts in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Understand the role, duties, jurisdiction, and importance of the High Court.. Explain the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.. Differentiate between the two High Courts.. Mention matters within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court..

8. Week 8MODULE 3: GENERAL LAW OF CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

   • Unit 1: Formation of a Contract · 3 hours

     Define offer, acceptance, consideration, intention, and capacity.. Understand the rudiments of a valid contract.. Differentiate between an offer and an invitation to treat.. Enumerate ways by which an offer could be terminated..

9. Week 9MODULE 3: GENERAL LAW OF CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

   • Unit 2: What is an Agency · 3 hours

     Define agency as an essential part of commercial law.. Focus on the general operation of the agency relationship.. Understand the duties and obligations of parties involved.. Identify remedies available where there is a breach of obligation..

10. Week 10MODULE 3: GENERAL LAW OF CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

    • Unit 3: Sale of Goods · 3 hours

      Understand the basic principles and laws governing a sale of goods contract.. Know what sale of goods contracts are and the differences between sale and other transactions.. Mention matters within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court..

11. Week 11MODULE 3: GENERAL LAW OF CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

    • Unit 4: The Hire Purchase Agreement · 3 hours

      Understand the content, formation and usage of Hire Purchase contracts.. Examine the capacity of the contracting party.. Understand the obligations of all parties to the contract.. Briefly explain the historical development of the concept of Hire Purchase..

    • Unit 5: Contract of Freight · 3 hours

      Discuss the whole content and essence of the Bill of lading.. Understand the difference between a bill of lading and all other relative transactions.. What are the functions of a bill of lading?.

12. Week 12MODULE 4

    • Unit 1: Introduction to Taxation · 3 hours

      Define the concept of tax and taxation.. State the criteria used to identify a particular payment as tax.. Differentiate between tax and other types of payments.. Understand the importance of levying and paying tax in Nigeria..

    • Unit 2: Unfair Competition · 3 hours

      Understand the concept Unfair competition.. Have a good grasp of the components of unfair competition.. Understand the effects of unfair competition on a business operation.. What do you understand by Unfair Competition?.

13. Week 13MODULE 5: ARBITRATION

    • Unit 1: General Introduction · 3 hours

      Define arbitration.. Define commercial arbitration.. Identify the advantages of arbitration.. Name various arbitral institutions.. What do you understand by Commercial arbitration?.

    • Unit 2: Types of Arbitration · 3 hours

      Identify types of arbitration.. Discuss international and domestic arbitration.. Distinguish between domestic and international arbitration.. What do you understand by the word 'international' in relation to arbitration?.