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The History and Sources of Conflict of Laws in Nigeria: With Comparisons to Canada

I had often wondered how, about five hundred or more years ago, cases with foreign elements were resolved in the geographical territory that is now known as Nigeria. My curiosity invited me to this intellectual pursuit with its unanticipated profound and challenging dimensions. From Nigeria I had to grapple equally with a comparable legal situation in Canada, and to proffer explanations for both colonial and post-colonial legal regimes. Mine has been only a flirtation with Canadian legal history! This work has shown some eclecticism, borrowing from history, jurisprudence, constitutional law, a…