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Dr. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu

Brief Biography

Dr. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, a teacher and a legal practitioner was born on 10th October, 1982, at Dutsin-ma town, Katsina State. He obtained his primary school certificate from Kadangaru Primary School Dutsin-ma in the year 1993 and in the year 1999 obtained his secondary school certificate from Sir Usman Nagogo College of Arabic & Islamic Studies Katsina (formerly called ATC Katsina). He obtained a diploma certificate in languages (DAHIS) from Bayero University Kano in the year 2004 and the year 2012 he bagged his LL.B (Second Class Upper) from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. In the year 2013 he was called to the Nigerian bar after he successfully passed the bar final exams after completion his studies at Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus. He served his mandatory National Youth Service at the Chambers of Musa Abdullahi and Co, Tudun Wada, Kaduna in 2014. He enrolled into LL.M at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and he successfully completed in the year 2017. In his pursuit of knowledge, the following year, i.e., 2018 he enrolled into Ph.D. laws, which he successfully completed in the year 2023.

Mansur joined the services of Usmanu Danfodiyo University on 8th April, 2019. He taught many law courses such as Law 207 – Qur’an and Hadith, Law 208 – Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria, Law 303- Law of Torts, Law 308 Islamic Law of Crimes and Torts, Law 512 Criminal Procedure. He also held/holds many responsibilities within the University such as Departmental Examination Officer of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, Coordinator Diploma Program, Coordinator Law Clinic Faculty of Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law Representative to the Faculty of Science Board, Member Faculty of Law Misconduct Committee, etc. He has been active into the activities of the Nigerian Bar Association, Sokoto Branch. He served as a pioneer secretary general of NBA Young Lawyers’ Forum, Sokoto Branch, NBA Sokoto Publicity Secretary and he is currently Vice Chairman, NBA Sokoto Branch. He is also into active practice of law and currently serves as managing partner of Mansur and Mansur Attorneys, Unguwar Rogo, Sokoto. Apart from being legal adviser for many NGOs and CSOs, he is currently the Chairman, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Sokoto State Chapter. He is happily married to Fatima Abdulhamid with children.

Area of specialization:Anti-Corruption Laws
Email:muhammad.maliyu@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:08066060227

List of Selected Publications

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS WITH LINKS TO THE PUBLISHERS

1. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, ‘Rights of Persons Living with Disabilities under Discrimination against Persons Living with Abilities Act 2018’, International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy, Vol1(1) 2019. http://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/ijocllep/issue/. pp. 112-118, ISSN 2644-7068.
2. Ibrahim Yaro Gambo and Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, ‘Use of Sharia Court to Fight Corruption in Nigeria, International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy, Vol3 (2) 2021. http://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/IJOCLLEP/issue/view/IJOCLLEP. pp. 78-88, ISSN 2644-7068.
3. Safiyya Ummu Muhamad and Muhammad Mansur Aliyu ‘An Appraisal of the Legal Framework of Protection of Children’s Rights in Nigeria”, African Journal of Law and Human Rights (AJLHR), Vol. 6 (1) 2022, pp. 190-197, ISSN: 2630-709X. available at: (https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLHR/issue/view/148.
4. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq. ‘Challenges to Investigation and Prosecution of Corruption Cases in Nigeria’, African Journal of Criminal Law and Jurisprudence, vol. 7, 2022, pp. 24-32, ISSN: 2550-746X. available at: https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/afcjlocil7&div=8&id=&page=.
5. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq. and Safiyya Ummu Mohammed ‘Corrupt Practices in the Media, Traditional and Religious Institutions: A Legal Perspective’, Law and Social Justice Review Vol 3 (1) (LASJURE) 87 (2022) ISSN: 2564-7290, PP.87-94, available at: https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/lwadsljerw3&div=16&id=&page=.

LIST OF CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR PAPERS

1. Ahmad Muhammad Bachaka and Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, ‘Access to Justice in Area/Sharia Courts: An Islamic Perspective,’ Caliphate Bar Journal (CALIBAJ), Vol. 1, No.1 2019, pp. 184–191, ISSN 2714-2221.
2. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, ‘The Sokoto Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC): Successes and Challenges’ (2018 - 2020), UDUS Law Journal Vol. 1 No. 1, 2020, pp.397-415, ISSN 1595-4242.
3. Dr. Muhammad Hilal Adamu, Muhammad Mansur Aliyu and Usman Ibrahim, ‘Constitutionality of Special Tribunal for the Enforcement and Recovery of Eligible Loans Established by the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020’, Nile University of Nigeria Law Journal, Vol3 Number (1) November, 2021, pp. 170-179, ISSN 2659-0255.
4. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, “Constitutionality of Zoning of the Office of the President: Lessons from the United States and India”, Ife Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol.5, 2021 (60th Anniversary Edition), pp. 149-160, ISSN 2437-167X.
5. Mahmud, M. D, Muhammad Mansur Aliyu and Bomoi N. M., “Post-COVID-19 Economic Revival: The Role of Islamic Law Principles in Financial Instruments”, UNIMAID Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. 6 No. 2, 2021, pp. 334-345, ISSN: 2534-6181.
6. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, ‘The Powers of Anti- Corruption Agencies and Law Enforcement Agencies to Initiate and Maintain non-conviction based Forfeiture Proceedings Under the Assets Tracing, Recovery and Management Regulation 2019: An Appraisal’, Journal of Private and Business Law Vol. 2 Number, 2, 2021, pp.123-145, ISSN: 1597-6882.
7. Mahmud, M. D and Muhammad Mansur Aliyu, “Justice as Pre-Requisite of Peace and Security: The Sokoto Caliphate Model” Legal Paradigm in Nigeria: A New Direction in the Study of Law and Practice, a book published in honour of of Honourable Justice Audu Aboki JSC (Retired), 2022, pp.122-13800. ISBN: 978-978-59429-0-3.
8. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq., “Impacts of Islamic Law Principles on the English Common Law”, The Distinguished Jurisprudent (A Collection of Scholarly Essays on Burning Legal Issues), A Book Published in Honour of Honourable Justice Muhammad Sa’idu Sifawa (Chief Judge of Sokoto State), 2022, pg. 253-283. ISBN: 978-978-796-9.
9. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq., “An Appraisal of the Legal Framework for the Protection of Children against Cyber Exploitation and Abuse”, A Compendium of Selected Articles on the Cybercrime Law and Digital Evidence with Related Legal Instruments, A Book Published in Honour of Honourable Justice Audu Aboki JSC (Retired), 2022, pg.73-100. ISBN:978-48495-5-5-5-5.
10. Prof. M. I. Sa’id and Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq., “Fight Against Corruption under the 1999 Constitution” The Jurisprudence of Nigerian Constitution A Book Published in Honour of Professor Auwalu Hamisu Yadudu, 2023, pg.269-286. ISBN: 978-978-55478-3-2.

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