Administrative Law

1. Define and explain the purpose and scope of Administrative Law
2. Discuss the relationship between Administrative Law and other areas of Law
3. Explain the nature of fundamental human rights and their protection under the 1999 Constitution
4. Understand the principles of audi alteram partem and nemo judex in causa sua
5. Understand the various types of judicial review and when they can be applied

13 weeks, about 56 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Concepts Clarification · 2 hours

     Define administrative law and its purpose. Explore the relationship between administrative law and constitutional law. Discuss the development of administrative law.

   • Unit 2: Development of Administrative Law · 2 hours

     Discuss the growth and development of administrative law in Nigeria and the U.S.. Compare the evolution of administrative law in different jurisdictions.

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Introduction and Overview of Administrative Theories · 3 hours

     Explain the various theories behind the administrative state. Illustrate the concept of a welfare state. Discuss the characteristics of administrative systems.

   • Unit 4: The Emergence of Global Administrative Bodies · 3 hours

     Define global administrative law. Discuss the scope and sources of global administrative law. Explore the structure of global administrative space.

3. Week 3Module 2: Fundamental Rights Under the 1999 Constitution

   • Unit 1: Definition and Nature of Fundamental Human Rights · 3 hours

     Define rights within the context of fundamental human rights. Understand the nature and characteristics of fundamental human rights. Examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

4. Week 4Module 2: Fundamental Rights Under the 1999 Constitution

   • Unit 2 Difference Between Fundamental Human Rights (FHR) and Other Rights · 3 hours

     Distinguish between fundamental human rights and other types of rights. Discuss the relevance of different rights in society. Examine the dynamics between actors in a social contract.

5. Week 5Module 2: Fundamental Rights Under the 1999 Constitution

   • Unit 3: Fundamental Rights Under the 1999 Constitution · 4 hours

     Identify and describe the fundamental rights enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. Discuss the right to life, dignity, personal liberty, and fair hearing. Examine the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

6. Week 6Module 2: Fundamental Rights Under the 1999 Constitution

   • Unit 4: The Justiciability Debate · 4 hours

     Discuss the justiciability debate regarding Chapter II rights. Analyze the arguments for and against the enforceability of economic, social, and cultural rights. Examine the relationship between environmental protection and the right to life.

7. Week 7Module 3 Administrative Procedure

   • Unit 1: What is Administrative Procedure · 3 hours

     Define administrative procedure and its importance. Understand the rules of natural justice. Explore the principles of Nemo judex in causa sua and Audi alteram partem.

   • Unit 2: Right to Fair Hearing · 3 hours

     Examine the right to fair hearing as a fundamental human right. Discuss instances when the principles of fair hearing will not apply. Analyze the role of the courts in preserving the right to fair hearing.

8. Week 8Module 3 Administrative Procedure

   • Unit 3: Audi Alteram Partem · 3 hours

     Understand the maxim Audi Alteram Partem. Discuss the importance of hearing both sides in a dispute. Analyze the application of the maxim in the context of fair hearing.

   • Unit 4: Nemo Judex in Causa Sua · 3 hours

     Explain the maxim Nemo Judex in Causa Sua. Discuss how courts employ the maxim to ensure fair hearing. Analyze the relationship between bias and fair hearing.

9. Week 9Module 4 Judicial Review

   • Unit 1: Locus Standi · 4 hours

     Define the doctrine of locus standi and its application in Nigeria. Discuss the nature of locus standi. Examine the relationship between locus standi and jurisdiction.

10. Week 10Module 4 Judicial Review

    • Unit 2: Mandamus · 4 hours

      Discuss the development and general nature of prerogative writs. Understand mandamus as a remedy and its inadequacies. Examine the grounds for the writ of mandamus.

11. Week 11Module 4 Judicial Review

    • Unit 3: Certiorari · 4 hours

      Discuss the nature and development of the remedy of certiorari. Explain the use of the remedy of certiorari. Describe under what circumstances the remedy will be available to an applicant.

12. Week 12Module 4 Judicial Review

    • Unit 4: Declaratory Judgment/Damages · 4 hours

      Understand declaratory judgment. Know when the Court can give a declaratory judgment to parties seeking redress. Understand the meaning of damages.

13. Week 13Module 4 Judicial Review

    • Unit 5: Injunctions · 4 hours

      Understand the meaning of an Injunction. Know the various types of injunction. Understand the conditions for grant of injunction.