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Prof. Lawrence Asekoma Atsegbua

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Full name: 
Prof. Lawrence Asekoma Atsegbua
Gender: 
Male
Date of Birth: 
1962-01-01
Academic
Qualifications: 
LL.B, LL.M, B.L
Faculty: 
Law
Department: 
Public Law
About Me: 

Prof. Atsegbua, is an established authority in Petroleum and Environmental law. He is a Consultant to several international organisations on petroleum & Environmental law.

 

RESEARCH COMPLETED
(i)OPEC and the Prospects of Stable Oil Price in the 21st Century 
(ii)The Limits of Public Law Remedies.
 
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
i.Deprivations, Environmental Degradation and Armed Conflicts: The Need for the Sustainability of the Niger Delta Wetland of Nigeria.
ii.Review of the Environmental Laws of ECOWAS States.
iii.Principles and Practice of Administrative Law in Commonwealth Countries.
iv.Nigerian Criminal Law
Research
Selected Publications: 

 

1.  Atsegbua L. A. (1991) “The Limit of the Court’s Control of Subjective Discretionary Powers Determined” (1991) Vol. 2 No. 4 Justice 37
 
2.  Atsegbua L. A. (1990) “The Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court Determined” (1990) Vol. 1 No. 4, Justice 17 – 20. 
 
*3. Atsegbua L. A. (1990) “Locus Standi – Beyond Section 6(6) (b) of the Nigerian Constitution: A Comparative Study. African Journal of International & Comparative Law”, London, June 1990 Vol. 2, 314 -320.
 
4.  Atsegbua L. A. (1989) “Corroboration of the Unsworn Testimony of Children: Section 182 (3) of the Nigerian Evidence Act” (1989) Vol. 4, No. 1 University of Ibadan Law Review, 22 -25.
 
5.  Atsegbua L. A. (1992) “Oil Pollution and the Protection of the Environment in Nigeria: What Hope for an Economic Analysis?” (1992) Justice, Vol. 3, No. 9 & 10, 53 -58.
 
*6.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993)“The Acquisition of Oil Rights Under Contractual Joint Ventures in Nigeria” (1993), Journal of African Law, Vol. 37, No. 1, 10 -29 (published by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London).
 
*7.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993)“International Arbitration of Oil Investment Disputes: The Severability and Applicable Law Issues Revisited”. African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 5, pt. 3, 634 – 660 (published by the African Society of International & Comparative Law, London).
 
*8.  Atsegbua L. A. (1995)“The Principle of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resource and its Contribution to Modern Petroleum Development Agreements” Journal of the Indian Law Institute Vol. 35, pt. 1, Nos. 1 & 2, 115 -126 (published by the Indian Law Institute, India).
 
*9.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993)“A Critical Appraisal of the Transfer of Petroleum Technology in the Nigerian Oil Industry” OPEC Review, Winter (1993), 477 -485 (published in Austria by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC).
 
10.  Atsegbua L. A. (1995)“Problems and Prospects in Achieving Contractual Stability in International Oil Agreements” OPEC Review, Autumn (1995) 255 -252 (Published in Austria by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC).
 
11.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“An Appraisal of the Problems and Prospects of Comprehensive Legislation on the Sustainable Management of Nigeria’s Natural Resources”. University of Benin Law Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, 121 – 128.
 
*12.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“An Appraisal of the New Production – Sharing Contracts in Nigeria” Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review 10 (1996), 435 – 437 (Published by Sweet and Maxwell, London).
 
*13.  Atsegbua L. A. (1997)“The Nigerian Failed Banks and Other Financial Malpractices in Banks Decree: A Critical Analysis”. African Journal of International and Comparative Law (1997) Vol. 9, pt. 2, 374 – 385 (published by the African Society of International and Comparative Law, London).
 
14.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“Products Liability – An Economic Analysis”. Legal Essays on Honour of Professor Sagay, 161 – 170 (Edited by E. Chianu and Published by the Department of Public Law, University of Benin).
 
15.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“The Province of Exemplary Damages in Civil Law” Lawyer’s Bi-Annual, Vol. 13, No. 1, 181 -185.
 
16.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“An Analysis of the National Primary Education Commission Decree of 1993”. Lawyers’ Bi-Annual, Vol. 3, No. 1 234 – 236.
 
17.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“A Critical Appraisal of Equity Participation in the Nigeria Oil Industry”, Select Essays in Law, (edited by A. Guobadia and S. Ukhuegbe and Published by the Faculty of Law, University of Benin), 186 – 202.
 
18.   Atsegbua L. A. (1995)“Student Unionism and Human Rights in Nigeria” Journal of Human Rights Law and Practice. Vol. 5, No. 1, 45 – 48.
 
*19.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“The Assignment and Revocation of Oil Licenses and Leases in Nigeria” Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review 9 (1997) 346 – 348 (published by Sweet & Maxwell, London).
 
20.   Astegbua L. A. (1997)“The Petroleum (Amendment) Decree No. 13 of 1996: A Reaction to Sam Okagbue/ Olabampe’s Write up on the Legal Framework for the Acquisition of Marginal Oil Fields”, Vol. 2, No. 4 Modus International, Law and Business Quarterly 94 – 95.
 
*21.  Atsegbua L. A. (1997)“Chief Moshood Abiola v Federal Republic of Nigeria”. Case comment, Arican Journal of International and Comparative Law. Vol. 9, pt. 1, 179 – 182 (published by the African Society of International and Comparative Law, London).
 
*22.  Atsegbua L. A. (1997)“An Appraisal of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Venture” Oil and Gas Law & Taxation Review 1 (1998) 35 –37 (Published by Sweet & Maxwell, London).
 
23.    Atsegbua L. A. (1998) “Oil Pollution: The Future of Law in Nigeria”, Modus International, Law and Business Quarterly, March 1998, Vol. 3, No. 1, 12 – 20. 
 
*24.  Atsegbua L. A. (1999)“The Development and Acquisition of Oil Licenses and Leases in Nigeria” OPEC Review, March 1999, pp. 55 –77 (published by OPEC, Austria).
 
25.    Atsegbua L. A. (1996) “Tax Deduction Under the Petroleum Profit Tax Act” Modus International, Law & Business Quarterly (1998) Vol. 3, No 3, 122 –125.
 
26.    Atsegbua L. A. (1999)“Interpretation and Construction of Statutes – A Nigerian Perspective” Nigeria Education Law Journal (published by the University of Ibadan) Vol. 2, No. 1 (1999) 64 – 75.
 
*27.  Atsegbua L. A. (1999)“Nigeria’s Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Decree of 1999” Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review 9 (1999) (published by Sweet & Maxwell, London) Issue 8, August 221 – 222).
 
28.    Atsegbua L. A. (2000)“An Appraisal of the Role of Indigenous Oil Companies in the Exploration and Production of Oil in Nigeria” in Selected Essays on Petroleum & Environmental Law, Edited by Atsegbua L. A. (2000) pp. 1 – 7 (Published by the Department of Public Law, University of Benin).
 
*29.   Atsegbua L. A. (1997)“The New Reforms in the Nigerian Oil Industry” Oil and Gas Law & Taxation Review 8 (1997) (Published by Sweet & Maxwell, London) Issue 8 August 1997, 279 –282.
 
30.     Atsegbua L. A.  & Amufor (2000):“OPEC and Crude Oil Price” Modern Practice Journal of Finance & Investment Law, January (2000), Vol. 4, No. 11 at pp. 122 – 131.
31.    Atsegbua L. A. (2000)“An Appraisal of Ownership and Control of Petroleum in Nigeria” Nigeria Education Law Journal, 2000, Vol. 3, No. 1 pp. 60 – 63.
 
32.   Atsegbua L. A. (2002)“Unitization of Straddled Oil Fields in Nigeria” Modern Practice Journal of Finance and Investment Law, January/April 2002, Vol. 6, No. 1 & 2 at 291 – 297.
 
33.     Atsegbua L. A. (2001)“Parent –Subsidiary Companies – The Antiquity of the Rule in Salomon v Salomon”. Modern Practice Journal of Finance and Investment Law, January, 2001, pp. 14 – 18.
 
*34.   Atsegbua L. A. (2001)“Environmental Rights, Pipeline  Vandalisation and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria”. International Energy Law and Taxation Review (Published by Sweet & Maxwell, London) Issue 5, May, 2001 89 – 92.
 
35.    Atsegbua L. A. (1999) “A Critical Appraisal of Environmental Legislation in Edo State” University of Benin Law Journal, (1999/2000), Vol. 3, 1996/1999, 1 – 42.
 
36.   Atsegbua L. A. (2001)“The Nature and Scope of a Joint Operating Agreement”, University of Benin Law Journal, (1999/ 2000) Vol. 5, No. 2 at 124- 130.
 
37.    Atsegbua L. A. (2001)“An Appraisal of the Law on the Protection of Women at the Workplace” Nigeria Education Law Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2001 at 78 –82.
 
38.    Atsegbua L. A. (2001)“Human Rights: Child Abuse and Prostitution” Nigerian Education Law Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1 at 99 – 102.
 
39.   Atsegbua L. A. (2002)“Legal and Regulatory Framework in the Nigerian Oil Industry” in Akintola Jimoh’s Edition, Nigerian Investment Laws and Business Relations  149 – 172.
 
*40.  Atsegbua L. A. (2002)“Resource Control: Attorney General of Federation v. Attorney General of Abia State” International Energy Law and Taxation Review, (published by Sweet & Maxwell, London) Issue 10, 261 – 263.
 
41.    Atsegbua L. A.  & D. U. Odigie (2002)“An Overview of the Antigraft Act 2002” Nigeria Education Law Journal, Vol.5, No. 1 at 148 – 157.
 
42.    Atsegbua L. A. (2003) & Aghomo J. “An Appraisal of the Kyoto Protocol” Modern Practice Journal of Finance and Investment Law, July/Oct.2003 p. 431 – 438.
 
43.    Atsegbua L. A. (2004)& Samuel Anamojie “An Appraisal of Force Majeure Clause in International Drilling Contracts Modern Practice Journal Finance and Investment Law, July/Oct. Vol. 8, Nos. 3-, 572 – 578.
 
44.v   Atsegbua L. A. (2004) & Dimowo, F. “An Appraisal of the New Service Contracts in Nigeria” Modern Practice Journal Finance and Investment Law L, Jan/April, 2004, Vol. 8, Nos. 1-2, 271 – 277.
 
45.   Atsegbua L. A. (2004) & Aigbokhaevbo, V. “Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition of Land for Planning Purposes” Environmental and Planning Law Review, Vol. 1, No. 1, 51–56.
 
46.     Atsegbua L. A. (2004) & Dimowo F., “Institutional Monitoring and The Environmental Impact Assessment Act: Constraint and Compliance” Environmental and Planning Law Review, (2004) Vol. 1 No. 1, 75 –82.
 
47.     Atsegbua L. A. (2004) & O. Akinsulire, “An Appraisal of Litigation in Oil Spillage Case” Modern Practice Journal of Finance and Investment Law, Jan/April 2004, Vol.8, No.1 –2, 262-270.
 
48.    Atsegbua L. A. (2004) & M. Ezekiel,“A Critical Appraisal of Environmental Rights Under the Nigerian Constitution” Benin Journal of Public Law (2004) Vol. 2, No. 1, 43-46 (published by the Department of Public Law, University of Benin).
 
*49.   Atsegbua L. A. (2005)“Issues in the Development of Marginal Oil Fields in Nigeria” Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law (2005), Vol. 23 August, 323-336 (published by the International Bar Association) August Issue.
 
50.     Atsegbua L. A. (2005)“Jurisdiction Over Offshore Natural Resources in Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis”, (2005) Nigerian Contemporary Law Journal, Uniben, Vol. 2, No. 1 pp. 20 –26.
 
51.     Atsegbua L. A. (2007) “Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Venture: A Critical Appraisal of the Regulatory Framework” in Current Perspective in Law, Justice and Development, Onibokun & Popoola Edit p. 832 – 845.
 
52.     Atsegbua L. A. (2009)“Electoral Petitions: Practice Directions and the Electoral Act” in Electoral Law in Nigeria, Atsegbua and Dimowo Edit, p. 1 – 22.
 
53.      Atsegbua L. A. (2009)“Petroleum Development Agreements: The Nigeria and Sao Tome & Principle Petroleum Regulations 2003: An Examination” in Landmarks in Law, Atsegbua and Dimowo Edit, p. 34 –51.
 
54.     Atsegbua L. A. (2009)“Legal Framework for Renewable Energy Development in Nigeria” (2009) 12 (142) University of Benin Law Journal, 19 – 35.
 
55.     Stella N. Kpolugbo &
Lawrence Atsegbua (2008)“Feminist Jurisprudence: Marriage and Matrimonial Causes in Eastern Nigeria” Nigeria Education Law Journal, Vol. 9, No.1. pp. 171 -187. 
 
56.     Atsegbua L. A. and 
V. Aigbokhaevbo  (2010)“Anti-Terrorism Bill: Implication for Environmentalism in Nigeria” University of Benin Journal of Private and Property Law, (Benin City, Ambik press 2010) Vol. 1 No.1 pages 28 – 41.
 
 
57.      Atsegbua,.L.A. (2010)“Public Participation in Natural Resource Development in the Niger Delta” Igbinedion University Journal of Jurisprudence and Public Law (2011), Vol. 1,  Vol. 2, page 79-94
 
58. Atsegbua, L.A. (2011) “The Nature, definition and function of the Criminal Law” Nigerian Bar Journal, (2011), vol. 7, No. 1, PPS. 238-247
 
6.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993)“The Acquisition of Oil Rights Under Contractual Joint Ventures in Nigeria” (1993), Journal of African Law, Vol. 37, No. 1, 10 -29 (published by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London).
 
7.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993)“International Arbitration of Oil Investment Disputes: The Severability and Applicable Law Issues Revisited”. African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 5, pt. 3, 634 – 660 (published by the African Society of International & Comparative Law, London).
 
8.  Atsegbua L. A. (1995)“The Principle of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resource and its Contribution to Modern Petroleum Development Agreements” Journal of the Indian Law Institute Vol. 35, pt. 1, Nos. 1 & 2, 115 -126 (published by the Indian Law Institute, India).
 
9.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993)“A Critical Appraisal of the Transfer of Petroleum Technology in the Nigerian Oil Industry” OPEC Review, Winter (1993), 477 -485 (published in Austria by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC).
 
10.  Atsegbua L. A. (1995)“Problems and Prospects in Achieving Contractual Stability in International Oil Agreements” OPEC Review, Autumn (1995) 255 -252 (Published in Austria by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC).
 
11.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“An Appraisal of the Problems and Prospects of Comprehensive Legislation on the Sustainable Management of Nigeria’s Natural Resources”. University of Benin Law Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, 121 – 128.
 
12.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996)“An Appraisal of the New Production – Sharing Contracts in Nigeria” Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review 10 (1996), 435 – 437 (Published by Sweet and Maxwell, London).
 
6.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993) “The Acquisition of Oil Rights Under Contractual Joint Ventures in Nigeria” (1993), Journal of African Law, Vol. 37, No. 1, 10 -29 (published by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London).
 
7.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993) “International Arbitration of Oil Investment Disputes: The Severability and Applicable Law Issues Revisited”. African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 5, pt. 3, 634 – 660 (published by the African Society of International & Comparative Law, London).
 
8.  Atsegbua L. A. (1995) “The Principle of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resource and its Contribution to Modern Petroleum Development Agreements” Journal of the Indian Law Institute Vol. 35, pt. 1, Nos. 1 & 2, 115 -126 (published by the Indian Law Institute, India).
 
9.  Atsegbua L. A. (1993) “A Critical Appraisal of the Transfer of Petroleum Technology in the Nigerian Oil Industry” OPEC Review, Winter (1993), 477 -485 (published in Austria by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC).
 
10.  Atsegbua L. A. (1995) “Problems and Prospects in Achieving Contractual Stability in International Oil Agreements” OPEC Review, Autumn (1995) 255 -252 (Published in Austria by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC).
 
11.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996) “An Appraisal of the Problems and Prospects of Comprehensive Legislation on the Sustainable Management of Nigeria’s Natural Resources”. University of Benin Law Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, 121 – 128.
 
12.  Atsegbua L. A. (1996) “An Appraisal of the New Production – Sharing Contracts in Nigeria” Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review 10 (1996), 435 – 437 (Published by Sweet and Maxwell, London).
 
Research Areas: 
Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Law
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