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INTRODUCTION ArnoldBennettheBritishNovelisthad apub1isherwhoboastedabout the extraordinary efficiencyofhis Secretary. One daywhile visiting the publisher's office, Bennetaskedher''yourboss claims you are extremely efficient what's the secret? Its not my secret said the Secretary: itshis"Eachtime Ido somethingforhim, heneverfails to acknowledge and appreciate it. Because ofthis I take infinitepain witheverythingIdo forhim. Itshumanneedto feel important. Ifwewantto bring outthe best in others letus acknowledge them for all the right things they do. A behaviourorbenevolence one acknowledged, can evoke a sense of importance, such sensationcan compel others to gothe extramile. Hon. Justice lorhemenHwande tookup appointment on the lower bench in 1979 and rose steadily to the enviable position ofChief Registrarin 1986 inwhichcapacitieshe irreversibly andpositively touchedthelives ofthosewho cameinto contactwithhim. Onthe blessedmorning ofl989 as rustling leaves onthe trees and birds inthe airaswell as fish flapping theirfins throughwaves inthe waters beneath all sang or actedpraise to theAlmighty God forthe newday,his Lordshiptestedandtrustedtookaplace onthehallowed bench oftheBenue StateJudiciary. By dintofhardwork, his Lordshipwas appointedas ChiefJudge of Benue State onthe 6/4/2006. Since then, the sectorunderhis able leadership has witnessed unprecedented growth by way of appointments, establishmentofsuperiorcourtsofrecordthathitherto, wereanillusion. Thisworkis a conscious attemptto celebrate his Lordships exploits justasthe ovationis stillon. BycelebratinghisLordshipitis intended to gingerhisLordshipup. HisLordship'sdecisionto staytakenwhilealoneinthegigantichouse at Oguma while on posting as Magistrate, is today the result of XVII numerous decisions inthe causes andmattersthat camebefore him. With walls on either side, a courtroom is typical ofor wears the semblance ofavalleyinaway. 1bisis where decisions are chumed out. Inthe walls ofthe courtroom ithas been harvest ofdecisions. That explains the choice ofthe topic falley o/Decisions. 1bisbookis dividedintotwo partswith 19chaptersrunninginto 367 pages. The first five, contain aresume onthe personandpersonality ofthe amiable Chief Judge ofBenue State, Honourable Justice IorhemenHwande,hispedigree,hisjudicialphilosophyandideology. The secondpartcontains diverse academic reflections, Chapter six, Dr.AkaaImbwaseh examines the Legal andEconomic Imperatives inthe incorporation ofaninsurance company inNigeria. Hewrites with great authority in this aspect ofthe law. The chapter is well planned, carefullywrittenandwell articulated. Chaptersevenentitled"Towards aBetterAdministrationofCriminal Justiceinthe21"CenturyinNigeria" is anchoredbyAondofaAligba Esq. It is lucid andwill be ofgreat assistance to researchers in the field. Chapter eight anchored by N. I. Iorun takes on Issues and Perspectives in Insider Dealings by Company Directors and the NigerianCapitalMarket. Issues relatingto shaddy dealsbydirectors are carefully stated andthoroughly analysed. That exposition is to saytheleastilluminating. Chapternine captioned ''UnitedNations Convention onthe Law of the Sea as a Tool for the Resolution ofClimate Change Disputes" writtenbyDr(Mrs.) M.M. Duraexamines theconventiononthelaw ofthe sea in everyminute detail. Her arguments and conclusions throughthe felicity oflanguage employedare easyto follow. Chapterten authoredby Dr. Moses Ediru, takes on a topical issue: The Legal Effects ofConfessional StatementandpleaofGuilty on Burden ofProofinDrug trials withthe case ofOmoju v. FRN as a benchmark. Inso far as trials in drugrelatedmatters are concemed, the articleisjuicyandworthwhile. XV111 [44.192.107.255] Project MUSE (2024-03-28 15:35 GMT) Chapter eleven authored by L.O. Ogiji Esq. deals with consent provisionsintheLandUseActandthetravailofthemortgageindustry inNigeria. The topic is ofimportance as it has been a thorn in the fleshinlandtransactions.Itis clearfromtheanalysisthatthevenomous stinginthe consentprovisionisbeinggraduallyremoved. Chaptertwelve, writtenby Dr. P.A. Ocheme addresses the issue as to whether a practicing Christian lawyer or a judge in Nigeria is anachronism. The authormoves away from the commontrend of writing on a legal subject to a soul searching or examination of conscience even in the course ofones professional calling. In the 'Sermon' the writergives a profoundview ofwhat is expected of Christianlawyers andjudges. It is wellresearchedandthoroughly articulated. Chapterthirteen is contributedbyV. A. Shima, Esq. He examines the concept ofinsurable interest and the principle ofindemnity in Insurance contracts. These principles are carefully stated and thoroughly examined. Those who desire to take advantage ofthe Insurance industryhave alotto leamfrom this article. Chapterfuurteenanchoredby1M. ShishiEsq. examinestheimperative ofdemocraticgovernanceinNigeria,highlightingsomeconstitutional andstatutoryinhihitionthattendsto inhihitthefree flow ofdemocracy. Itis detailedandenlightening. Chapter fifteenwrittenbyKaaseTonyFyankatakes usheadlong, to justiciabilityissuesinrespectto socialrights, appraisingtheemergent comparative international andregional case law onthepoint. The authormakes a case for some constitutionalreformsthatwill make justiciablesocialrights inlinewithuniversalhurnanrights aspirations andvalues. InChaptersixteen,A.I.Ityonyimanexaminesthepolemicsofswnmary trialprocedureunderSection 157(1) ofthe CriminalProcedure Code. Frompractical experiencethewriterleaves no one indoubtthatthe summarytrial procedure is apathto treadwith caution. XIX ChapterseventeenanchoredbyDr. EA. Kenendiscussestheliability ofemployerfurwrongfulterminationidismissalofhisemploymentWlder the Nigerianlaw. The chapteris admirablywritten, SOWld, vividand scholarlyinanalysis andwas writtenwithgreatcare andauthority. ChaptereighteenwrittenbyDr. U.D. Ikoni examinestheInternational EconomicLawandDevelopmentIttakes onthevariousinstruments adoptedby governmentto regulate andrestrict international trade, the rationale for such intervention andthe implications for foreign investmentindevelopingcountries. The chapterisbothinfonnative andcontemporary. Chapternineteen authoredby Dr.A.A. Ijohor SAN, examines the appointmentofjudicialofficersto the superiorcourts ofBenue State. Iturges thatthe culture ofappointing the right caliber ofpersons or minds to the superior courts be sustained. It is a compendium of infonnationonthe subject TheEditorial Boardinvites eachreaderto write anindependent2()lh chapterintrue love andspiritofthehonoree. xx ...