ABUBAKAR M. MADAKI
Professor of Property Law Ahmadu Bello University

Writings and Publications

Professor Abubakar M. Madaki's extensive bibliography reflects a deep and sustained commitment to legal scholarship, with a primary focus on Private Law, Land Law, Conveyancing, and Legal Drafting. His work includes contributions to key areas of Nigerian jurisprudence, often bridging academic theory with practical legal application.

  • Madaki, A.M (2011) "The Relevance or Otherwise of Sections 5(2) of the Land Use Act", in University of Benin Journal of Private ant Property Law/Vol. 2 No. 9 2011 PP. 180-192
  • Madaki, A.M., (2011) "Applicability of the Land Use Act to the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Joseph Ona& Another v. Diga Romani Aternal Revisited" in Journal of Private & Comparative Law, Department of Private Law ABU, Zaria, Vol. 4&5 2011 pp.261-266
  • Madaki, A.M. (2011) "Jurisdiction of Courts to Determine Impeachment Proceedings in Nigeria: An Analysis of Some Cases Decided under the 1999 Constitution", in African Journal of Business and Comparative Law, Faculty of Law, University of Douala, Vol. 1 No. I 2022, pp. 180-198
  • Madaki. A.M (2010) "Payment of Compensation for Un-exhausted Improvement under the Nigerian Land Use Act" in University of Maiduguri Law Journal (2010) UNIMAID L.J. pp. 299-310
  • Madaki, A.M. (2009) "Towards an Appropriate Legal Education for Customary Courts Judges in Nigeria" in Kogi State University, Bi-Annual Journal of Public Law (2009) Vol. 2 pp. 220-228
  • Madaki, A.M. (2009) "The Powers of Local Governments in Land Administration under the Nigeria Land Use Act", Journal of Private and Comparative Law Department of Private Law, ABU, Zaria (2009) Vol. 3 pp. 25-32
  • Madaki, A.M. (2008) "Socio Cultural Practices and Reproductive Health and Rights in Some Northern States of Nigeria". Journal of Public and International Law Department of Public Law ABU, Zaria (2008) 1 No.2 pp. 13-33.
  • Madaki, A.M. (2007) "International Maritime Law and its Enforcement in Nigeria", Ahmadu Bello University Journal of Public and International Law (2007) 1 No.1 pp. 30-40
  • Madaki, A.M. (2006) "Certificate of Occupancy Concept and Means for Environmental Control in the State", Journal of Private and Comparative Law, Department of-Private Law ABU, Zaria (2006) Vol. l No.2 pp. 67-82
  • Madaki, A.M. (2006) "Land Use Act Policies: An Overview", Journal of Private and Comparative Law, Department of Private Law ABU, Zaria (2006) Vol. 1 No.1 pp.66 -98
  • Madaki, A.M. (2003) "Some Reflections on the Kaduna State Sharia Penal Code Law of 2002". Ahmadu Bello University Law Journal (2003) Vol. 21 22 pp. 173- 187
  • Madaki, A.M. (2012) "The Rule of Law and the Security Challenges in Nigeria: Implications for National Development", in Madaki, A.M. et al (eds.) Challenges of Constitutional Governance in Nigeria, Department of Private Law, (2012), pp. 426-453
  • Madaki, A.M. (2013) "Analysis of Law as an Instrument of Social Control. The Nigerian Experience", in Dankofa, Y. et al (eds.) Nigeria's March Towards Global Political Practice Stability: An Assessment of its Laws, Department of Public Law ABU, Zaria, 2013 pp. 27-50.
  • Madaki, A.M. (2010) "Legislative Development of Land Laws in Nigeria: Historical Perspective", in Aliyu, LA. et al Alternative Disputes Resolution and Some Contemporary Issues, Faculty of Law ABU, Zaria 2010 pp. 524 548
  • Madaki, A.M. (2006) "The Land Use Act 28years After its Enactment: A Critical Assessments" in Kanam, S.M.A. et a1. (eds.) Contemporary Issues in Nigerian Law, Faculty of Law, ABU, Zaria 2006, pp. 110-131
  • Madaki, A.M. & Isa, J. (2012) "Military Necessity and Environmental Protection in International Humanitarian Law", in Ahmadu, M.L. (ed.) Legal Prisms Directions in Nigerian Law and Practice, Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2012, pp. 520-536
  • Madaki, A.M. (2011) "An Examination of the Mechanisms for the Enforcement of Environmental Law of War", Ndakene, A.Y. et al (eds.) A Glory to the Bench Law Tree Concept Abuja, 2011 p. 308.
  • Madaki, A.M (2011) “A Critique of the Restrictions on Testamentary Freedom under the Kaduna State Wills Law”. Bayero University. Journal of Public Law (2011) BUJPL vol. 3 No. 1 pp. 22p-245
  • Abraham P. &Madaki, A.M (2013) “Legal Implication of Globalization and Non standard Work Arrangement on Collective Bargaining in Nigeria”. Journal of Public Law of Constitutional Practice. A Publication of Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law University of Jos. Vol. 5. 2013 pp. 137 – 138.
  • Madaki, A.M & Abraham, P. (2013) “The Efficacy of Collective Bargaining as a Tool for Industrial Harmony in Nigeria”. University of Benin Journal of Business Law vol. 1 No. 2. pp. 253-270.
  • Agom, A.R. & Madaki, A.M (2013) “Challenges in Taxation of Companies in Nigeria”. Ahmadu Bello University Journal of Commercial Law. (2013) ABUJCL vol. 6 No. 1 pp. 43-64.
  • Madaki, A.M & Agom, A.R. (2014) “A Critique of the Governor’s power of Control and Management of Land under the Land Use Act”. Journal of Private and Comparative Law. A Publication of Department of Private Law, faculty of Law ABU Zaria. August (2014) vol. 6 & 7 pp 149-168.
  • Madaki, A.M. (2016) “An Expose on the Rules of Tender, Acceptance in Nigeria and Performance of Building Contract in Nigeria” Nasarawa Journal of Public and International Law, A Publication of Faculty of Law, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2016 Vol. 3 No. 1 NJPIL pp. 81-96.
  • Madaki, A.M. & Magashi, S.B. (2016) “Availability of Land to every Nigerian under the Land Use Act. Rhetoric or Reality?” Journal of Private and Comparative Law, A publication of the Department of Private Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria JPCL Vol. 9 No. 2 pp.355-364.
  • Madaki, A.M. (2017) “Understanding Right to Reproductive Self Determination under International Human Rights Law, Ahmadu Bello University Law Journal ABULJ Vol. 37 (2017) pp. 57-70.
  • Madaki, A.M. & Magashi S.B. (2016) “Protecting the Nigerian Bank Depositors through the Deposit Insurance System: An Appraisal of the Legal Regime” Bayero Journal of Private and Commercial Law. BJPCL Vol. 2 No. 2 2016 pp. 173-190.
  • Madaki, A.M. and Abraham P. (2014) “An Appraisal of the Trajectory and Transformation of the Enforceability of Collective Agreement in Labour relations in Nigeria”, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Law Journal UMYULJ Vo. 2 No. 1 2014 pp. 74-92.
  • Madaki, A.M. (2013) “An Overview of the Legal Framework for Protection of Reproductive Health and Rights in Nigeria BI Annual Journal of Public Law. A publication of the Department of Public Law Kogi State University KSUBJPC Vol. 5 No. 1 2013 pp. 105-118
  • Bokani, A.M and Madaki, A.M (2022) An Appraisal of the Legal Regime for Regulation of Estate Investment Trust in Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law Vol. 9 (4) December 2022 pp. 13 – 26.