Browsing by Author "Kudirat Abdulkareem"

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    ANALYSING MARITIME ACTIVITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE VUNERABILITY FROM JURISPRUDENCE OF ISLAMIC LAW
    (2026-04-23) Kudirat Abdulkareem; Ahmed A. Muhammed-Mikaaeel; Halimat Tope Akaje PhD; Khadijat Kamaldeen Ibrahim-Eletu; Khairat Eletu
    There are abundant natural resources on the sea are for human exploration for the benefits of humanity. However, during their explorations, certain hazards came to the fore which cause harm to humanity. This brings to the fore the recurrent debates on maritime activities and climate change vulnerability culminating into both international and national regimes for regulations and control. Despite these regimes, maritime activities continue to occasion climate change vulnerability. Against this backdrop, this study explores the discussions on the subject matter from the lens of Islamic jurisprudence. Hence, the study analyses the maritime activities and climate change vulnerability from the jurisprudence of Islamic law via reliance on the doctrinal method of data collection. The study finds that maritime activities which caused climate change vulnerability are forms of corruption on earth (fasad fil ard) which Allah frowns at. The study finds further that principles of Islamic law and maqasid Shari'ah forbid all forms avoidable harms caused via the maritime activities by human explorations of the sea. The study finds further that the current legal regimes for the control of maritime activities faces a number of challenges. The study recommends tackling the problems emanating from maritime activities through internalisation of the maqasid Shari'ah models of protections of life (nafs), wealth (mal) and future generations (nasl) amongst others.
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    LEGAL REGIME OF BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Commercial and Property Law, 2026-03-31) Kudirat Abdulkareem; Ahmed A. Muhammed-Mikaaeel; Khadijat Kamaldeen Ibrahim-Eletu
    Biosafety management in Nigeria is a critical aspect of ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other biological materials that may pose risks to human health and the environment. The country has established a legal and institutional framework to regulate biosafety, primarily through the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), which was created by the National Biosafety Management Act of 2015 as amended. The method adopted is library-based research (Doctrinal Methodology) from Primary to secondary sources. This paper analyses the function of the agency in the implementation of biosafety policies, risk assessments, and compliance measures. The paper investigates whether Nigeria’s biosafety framework aligns with international agreements such as the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which the country ratified to promote safe biotechnological advancements. The paper discusses topic issues involved, such as the merits and challenges of biotechnology (GMOs), the inadequacy of funding, limited technical expertise, and limited public concerns over GMOs. The paper recommended pragmatic strengthening of biosafety management to enhance stakeholder engagement and pave the way for access to correct global information, capacity-building programs, doing away with political corruption and ensuring stricter enforcement of biosafety regulations.