Dr. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed
Brief Biography
Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed is a Lecturer I in the Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. She obtained her LLB in Law from the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja before obtaining her BL from the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja. She has a Masters in Law and Ph.D in Law from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Area of specialization: | ICT and Human Rights Law |
Email: | safiyyah.mohammed@udusok.edu.ng |
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List of Selected Publications
1. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed “Refusal To Submit To The Jurisdiction Of The Federal Capital Territory Customary Court: A Critique Of The Court Of Appeal Decision In Christopher Ifeanyi Oputa V. Ifeanyi Georgina Umunnakwe (2018) LPELR 46762 (CA)” Volume 4 Number 1, September 2020, Appellate Review Journal (pages 59-74) ISSN: 2734-3588 |
2. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed “ Implementation Of The Child Rights Act 2003 – The Position In Sokoto State Of Nigeria” Volume 1, Number 1, 2019. UDUS LAW Journal. (pages 105-118) ISSN: 1595-4242 |
3. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed “An Overview of the Incidence of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Nigeria” Volume 1, Number 1, 2019. Caliphate Bar Journal. (pages 41-56) ISSN: 2714-2221 |
4. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed and Sani Rabiu Bello “An Appraisal of Policies and International Instruments Relating to Child Labour in Nigeria.”Volume 2, Number 1, 2017. Journal of Private and Business Law.(pages 69-86) ISSN: 1597-6882. |
5. Dr. Balkisu Saidu and Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed “Resetting the Protective Clock: An Appreciation of the Legal Responsibility of Electricity Supplier to the Consumer in Nigeria.” (Future Energy Policy Options: Assessment, Formulation and Implementation( NAEE , 2016)( pages 688-712) ISBN: 978–978–53358–4 |
6. Dr. A. T. Getso, Dr. J. B. Marshall and S. U. Mohammed. “Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Virtual Currencies in Nigeria: An Appraisal.” Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) 49th Annual Conference Proceedings 2016, Nassarawa State University, Keffi. 673-687. |
7. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed and Sani Rabiu Bello (2017) “An Appraisal of Policies and International Instruments Relating to Child Labour in Nigeria. “Volume 2, Number 1, 2017. Journal of Private and Business Law. 69-86. ISSN: 1597-6882. |
8. Muawiyah Dahiru Mahmud and Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2019) “Reviewing the Impact of Telecommunications Sector on the Right of Freedom of Expression.” The International Journal of Business & Management Vol 7 Issue 9 (2019) 225-231. ISSN: 2321–8916 DOI No.: 10.24940/theijbm/2019/v7/i9/BM1909-021. |
9. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2019) “An Overview of the Incidence of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Nigeria” Volume 1, Number 1, 2019. Caliphate Bar Journal. 41-56. ISSN: 2714-2221. |
10. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2019) “Implementation of The Child Rights Act 2003 – The Position in Sokoto State of Nigeria” Volume 1, Number 1, 2019. UDUS LAW Journal. 105-118. ISSN: 1595-4242. |
11. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2020) “Refusal to Submit to The Jurisdiction of The Federal Capital Territory Customary Court: A Critique of The Court of Appeal Decision in Christopher Ifeanyi Oputa V. Ifeanyi Georgina Umunnakwe (2018) LPELR 46762 (CA)” Volume 4 Number 1, September 2020, Appellate Review Journal 59-74. ISSN: 2734-3588. |
12. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed and Amina Umar Ruwan Doruwa (2021) “A Review of the History and Theories Surrounding the Concept of Children’s Rights in Nigeria” Vol. 9, Issue 3, pp: (438-445), International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164. |
13. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed and Umaymah Yahaya Abdullahi (2021) “Internet Crimes and Jurisdictional Challenges” Vol 5;2021 Ife Journal of International and Comparative Law.73-86. ISSN:2437-167X. |
14. Dr. Ibrahim Shehu and Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed, “A Searchlight on the Institutional Mechanism for E-commerce: A Case Study of Nigeria” (2021) Contemporary Issues in Nigerian Law and Practice ISBN: 979-978-987-036-3, P128-136. |
15. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed and Awodezi Henry (2021) “An Overview of the Crime of Online Child Pornography” Vol 2, No 2, 2021. UDUS LAW Journal. 286-302. ISSN: 1595-4242. |
16. Awodezi Henry and Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2021) “Re-examining the Legal Drawbacks of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)” Vol 2, No 2, 2021. UDUS LAW Journal. 349-361. ISSN: 1595-4242. |
17. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed and Muhammad Mansur Aliyu (2022) “An Appraisal of the Legal Framework for the Protection of Children’s Rights in Nigeria” Volume 6(1) p 190-197, African Journal of Law and Human Rights (AJLHR) ISSN: 2630-709X. |
18. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu and Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2022) “Corrupt Practices in the Media, Traditional and Religious Institutions: A Legal Perspective” Law and Social Justice Review (LASJURE), Volume 3 (1)p 87-94 ISSN: 2564-7290. |
19. Awodezi Henry and Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2023) “Oil Pipelines Vandalism and Oil Theft: Security Threat to Nigerian Economy and Environment” (2023) 03 (01) Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 171-188. ISSN: 2564-016X. |
20. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2022) “An Examination of the Cybercrime of Online Grooming as an Emerging Trend for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Nigeria” (2022)101-118, A Compendium of Selected Articles on Cybercrime Law and Digital Evidence ISBN: 978-48495-5-5-5. |
21. Safiyyah Ummu Mohammed (2023) “An Examination of the Concept of Online Intermediary Liability” 191-209, The Distinguished Jurisprudent (A Collection of Scholarly Essays on Burning Legal Issues) Vol 1, ISBN:978-978-796-849-9. |
LIST OF CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR PAPERS |
1. Exploring the Concepts of Women’s Rights Issues and Violence against Women and Girls in Sokoto State- Paper presented at a Workshop for Key Government Officers on 31st August 2022. |
2. Monitoring Government Implementation of Legislation, laws/policies and treaty provisions advancing elimination of VAWG/SGBV/HP and Promoting Human Rights Agenda of Women and Girls. - Paper presented at a Workshop for Key Government Officers on 31st August 2022. |
3. Inter-Agency Collaboration and Coordination Requirement Under ACJA: The Role of the Police and their Interface with other Stakeholders in the Administration of Criminal Justice – Presented at A Training of Trainers Workshop on Criminal Justice Legislations for Law Enforcement Officers - 14 February, 2023. |
4. “Crime on Social Media: The Position of The Cybercrimes Act 2015” Presented at a Symposium on Etiquettes and Responsibilities of Using Social Media, Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021, University Auditorium, Main Campus, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. |
5. “The Protection Of Women And Girls From Gender Based Violence: An Overview Of The Legal Framework In Sokoto State” Presented For The Faculty Of Law Seminar Series, 13th May 2019, Conference Room, Faculty Of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. |
6. “Understanding Gender and Violence” Presented at a Workshop on Mitigating Violence against women in the Electoral Process organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Sokoto on 31st January 2019. |
7. “Issues and Priorities for Women during the 2019 General Elections and beyond” Presented at a Workshop organized by INEC with Women Groups and Gender Focused Civil Society Organisations in Sokoto State on 8th February 2019. |
Academic Metrics (ORCID, LinkedIn, Google scholar, ResearchGate, Web of science, Scopus, etc): |
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1892-8980 |
LinkedIn ID: www.linkedin.com/in/safiyyah-mohammed: |
Google Scholar Profile URL: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6jjgfcYAAAAJ&hl=en |
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Safiyyah-Mohammed |