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Restructuring the  country for even distribution of our Economic Resources is very paramount in the nation rebuilding process. Well paid salary and quest for devolution of power are very necessary so as to maintain an equilibrium of social/economic justice. The country is required to be structured in a manner that anyone from any part of the country  can have an opportunity to rule this country, be it from the minority or majority region nor from  any ethnic or religious background without  discrimination or segregation by  any group.  Therefore Lets say No to bad leadership. Lets say No to  empty  promises of our political gladiators. Lets say No to sharing of money during election.   Lets say No to selling of our conscience to electorates. and Finally, lets stop giving politicians the opportunity to be billionaires while we continue to beg them for food.

Arbitration Agreement,jurisdiction and its  enforcing nature. INTRODUCTION Over the years, contractual agreements now contemplate disputes between parties, hence dispute resolution clauses are couched into such agreement. However in carrying out this term of contractual agreement, arbitration amongst other non-adversarial Alternative Dispute Resolution has taken the lead. Also despite the avalanche of arbitration agreement clauses in agreements, the issue of challenge of jurisdiction of the arbitrator(s) remains a recurring dispute for determination in the Nigerian courts. For instance, if the arbitrators sought to resolve an issue beyond their competence, they could be restrained from doing so by the courts on the plea of any of the parties. The question of jurisdiction is typically a preliminary matter for the court to determine. This means whether it is valid and whether the matter lies within the scope of the arbitration agreement. Or whether as a matter of construction of...