FUNDAMENTALS OF SECURED FINANCE LAW; ANOTHER FEATHER TO BASIRU’S CAP
It is not an understatement that a man that is diligent in his work deserves some accolades. But besides these accolades, one thing is sacrosanct, it must come with the level of ingenuity and intellectual depth put in the work.
Several Legal Minds have at different times or the other sat down and put into academic work the various lacuna in the legal profession as well as its practice.
In its real terms, they tend to provide solutions to the fundamental problems of research and its ideals.
Finance law has been of immense importance to the law profession in a whole as those in the bar and the bench sit down with devoted curiosity to solve issues that crop up in this regard. It is the financial aspect of law that brings conclusion to most judicial cases around the world.
With several papers, texts, journals and write-ups on Finance Law, there is the need for cogent, brilliant and astute opinion to fall in place to ensure that circumstances that arise with the legal impediments in our society especially with the ageing Nigerian Constitution are looked into and basis for amendments, arguments and counter arguments will be formed.
For Dr Ajibola Basiru, a Ph.D holder in Private and Property Law from the University of Lagos, it goes beyond writing books or Chunning out materials, its about numerous benefits and advantages to judicial processes and societal merits it brings.
As an astute professional and practical politician, his works have at one point or the other come out when basic law guides and materials are needed for proper legal discourse and related matters.
With almost two decades in practice, The Fundamentals of Secured Finance Law is another milestone in his career with many derivable benefits in the offing.
Here are some of his publications:
Text and Practice Book:
The Blue Book 2004: Practical Approach To The High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 M. A. Banire & Associates & Excel Publications Services, Lagos, November, 2004 (Co-author)
The Blue Book 2004: Practical Approach To The High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (2nd Edition) Ecowatch Publications Ltd Lagos, 2008 (Co-author)
The Blue Book Law Report Ecowatch Publications Ltd Lagos, 2008 (Co-author)
The Return of Oranmiyan: Legal Battles To Reclaim Aregbesola’s Mandate M. A. Banire & Associates, 2011 (Co-author)
The Blue Book 2013: Practical Approach To The High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2012 (3rd Edition) Ecowatch Publications Ltd Lagos, 2013 (Co-author)
Articles & Papers (Published)
‘Contractual Obligations: Snare or Bargain?’ Originally delivered as a paper at the Fourth Biennial IBA Project Finance Conference, April 2003, in Washington DC, by Konyin Ajayi, Muyiwa Balogun and Ajibola Basiru and now published in Legal Aspect of Finance in Emerging Markets, Olaniwun Ajayi (ed), Lexis Nexis Butterworths, London, 2005, pp 283-297.
‘Implementing Bankruptcy Law in Nigeria: Problems and Solution Options’ Originally delivered as a paper by Konyin Ajayi and Ajibola Basiru at the National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for judges and now published in Legal Aspect of Finance in Emerging Markets, Olaniwun Ajayi (ed), Lexis Nexis Butterworths, 2005, London, pp 589-598.
‘Issues In Financing of Projects in Africa’ Originally delivered as a paper by Konyin Ajayi and Ajibola Basiru at the 6th Annual Conference by the African Business Club of Havard Business School and now published in Legal Aspect of Finance in Emerging Markets, Olaniwun Ajayi (ed), Lexis Nexis Butterworths, London, 2005, pp 119 – 127.
Propriety of Special and General Damages for Breach of Contract, The Lawyer, a publication of Law Society, University of Lagos, 1999.
Workers Right to Fair Hearing in the Context of Termination of Employment Labour Rights, a publication of the Civil Liberties Organisation, 2000
Savannah Bank v Ajilo Resurges in Full Force: A Review of Calabar Central Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd & 2 Ors v Bassey Ebong Ekpo Published in Appellate Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, 159 2010
Evolution and Sources of Compulsory Acquisition Laws in Nigeria- A Critical Perspective Published in I. O. Smith, Law and Real Property in Nigeria; Essays in Honour of Prof. J. A. Omotola, C.O.N., S.A.N. (Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.
Basiru, A. ‘Regional Integration Strategy: Impact on Labour Mobility and Productivity’ Being a paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Lagos State Branch at Equity Resort Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on 19th June, 2014.
Basiru, A. ‘Registration of Documents under the Lagos State Land Registration Law 2015’ Being a paper presented at the Workshop on the “Lagos State Lands Registration Law 2015” organised by the Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos held at Eko Hotel and Suites on 3rd December, 2015. (Submitted to Department of Private and Property Law for publication as part of the proceedings of the workshop)
Basiru, S. A., ‘Devolution of Power to Local Governments: Challenges and Reforms’ Being a paper presented at the retreat on “Fiscal Policy Reform and Economic Growth at the Sub-national Level of Government in Nigeria:
Opportunities for SLOGOR Project” at the State and Local Government Reform (SLOGOR) Annual Retreat at Channel View Hotel, Calabar on 24th, September, 2016.
Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Film and Entertainment Industry in Nigeria (Unpublished, 2006)
A Critical Evaluation of Perfection of Security Interests Under the Nigerian Law (PhD Seminar Paper 2008)
Expository and Critical Analyses of Priority of Security Interests Under the Nigerian Law (PhD Seminar Paper 2009)
Legal Risk in Securitization Transaction Ph.D. Seminar Paper, 2010 among others.
As the expert in Property Law and Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Documentation, Secured Credit Transactions, Legislative Drafting, Project Finance, Company Law and Practice, Election Petition, Oil and Gas Law, Maritime Law and Public Administration adds another feather to his cap tomorrow, we all at Osun Positive Force Salute His Courage, Dexterity, Ingenuity, Hard Work and Loyalty to bringing greater results for the good of the society.
We also commend him for standing firm and remaining focused as always in continued service to the people.
OPF also urges all and sundry to join hands with us in celebrating this epitome of Humility, Doggedness and Progressivism, Dr Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru SRJ, Ojulowo Omo Odofin.
