Research
Law, Morality and Medicine: The Euthanasia Dabate
On Monday 20th of January 2003, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that a 74 years old Briton, who was terminally ill travelled to Zurich Switzerland and pain $60 to a group, Digital (dying with dignity) and he drank a cupful of barbiturates with a straw and died.His wife who assisted him was arrested on arrival in Britain. Why? Euthanasia and assisted suicide is illegal in Britain. The issue to be discussed here is euthanasia, its historical background, the scope of its otherwise, the religious aspect, the human rights dimension, problems and prospect of future.As Joubert said in the eighteenth century. It is better to debate a question without settling a question than to settle a question with debating beyond it. The goal is to debate the subject through probably not settled.The restriction against physicians aiding or assisting suicide. Its author and exact dates are unknown. The Hippocratic Oath is most famous for its command “to help or at least do no harm†and to respect all human life. It states “Neither will I administer a poison to anybody when asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a course. Since it arouses question about the morally of killing, the effectiveness of consent, the duties of the physicians, and equity in the distribution of resources the problem of euthanasia is one of the most acute problems in medical ethics.
Corruption and Military Rule in Nigeria: An Over View 1966-1999
In the discussion of such a topic as corruption which is a perennial subject of global concern one may start by defining some important terms in the topic. Corruption is an act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the right of others. The act of officials or fiduciary person who unlawfully or wrongfully uses his station or character to procure some benefit for himself or for another person, contrary to his duty and the rights of others
The Nature of Shareholding in Nigeria: Evidence from the Banking Crisis
when investors decide to buy shares or stocks in any company, there is the initial presumption that the company would in turn make profits which would then be delivered to them based on their investment. However, more often than not, there are cases where investors are faced with the situation whereby their investments could go down the drain due to bad corporate governance practices of the companyies in which the investments are made. Bad corporate governance practices and indeed control fraud have led to insider abuse whereby directors have failed to perform their fiduciary duties in proper management of the companies’ assets. These problems could be further compounded by the ignorant or complacent nature of shareholders with regards to their rights and responsibilities. In Nigeria, it can be said that shareholders are mainly faced with the problem of ignorance and in cases where they are actually aware of their rights; there is a passive nature of inexperience as to best approach possible in the circumstances. That notwithstanding, the recent banking crisis in Nigeria which is the subject matter of this paper has created a lot of awareness relating to shareholder activism in the country. These are seen in forms of Policies, Regulations and Scholarly Articles aimed at educating shareholders of their rights and responsibilities in the company. In view of this, it is the focus of this chapter to examine the extent to which shareholders can be said to have contributed to the banking crisis in Nigeria, taking into account the first five banks declared by the CBN as financially unstable. These are Oceanic Bank, Intercontinental bank, Union bank, Afri bank and Finbank. The paper will commence with an analysis of the concept of ownership and control, examining the agency problem associated with director-shareholder relationships. This will then be followed by an investigation of the legal position of shareholders rights and responsibilities in Nigeria, using the Compan
The Death Penalty a A Negation of the Right to Life
There is belief by the protagonist of the death penalty, that certain needs of the society which cannot be achieved by other methods are met by the execution of the criminal. That is the solution to certain crimes is the killing of the perpetrator of such crimes. The final solution to a deviant. The understanding philosophy is that whether the executions are carried out in public or shielded form behind the prison walls, death penalty is necessary, at least for the good of the society. Probably it is on the Benthamite, utilitarian or hedonistic, principle (felicific calculus) the promotion of the common will and the “the happiness of the greatest number.†This believe or argument has it major flaws.
