TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
TABLE OF CASES xi
TABLE OF STATUTES xiv
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS xvi
ABSTRACT xix
CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Background to the study 3
1.3 Statement of problem 6
1.4 Objective of study 8
1.5 Significance of study 8
1.6 Scope of study 9
1.7 Research method 10
1.8 Definition of terms 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Review of Related Literature 15
2.1 Summary of review 20
CHAPTER THREE: GENERAL OVERVIEW OF ONLINE CONTRACT
3.1 Formation of online contracts 22
3.2 Offer and invitation to treat 24
3.3 Acceptance and communication of offer 26
3.4 Consideration and intention to create legal relation 30
3.5 Conclusion 35
CHAPTER FOUR: ANALYSIS OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE CONTRACTS IN NIGERIA
4.1 United Nations initiative on online contracts 36
4.2 Electronic transferable bill 2011 39
4.3 National information on technology development
agency, 2007 (NITDA) Act. 42
4.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Cybercrimes (prohibition, prevention, etc.) Act 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 43
4.5 Electronic Commerce (Provision of Legal Recognition)
Bill, 2008 45
4.6 Evidence Act, 2011 45
4.7 Conclusion 49
CHAPTER FIVE: ENFORCEMENT OF ONLINE CONTRACT
5.1 Proof of Online Contract and Evidential Problem 50
5.2 Breach and Remedies of online contract 57
5.3 Jurisdictional issues and conflict of laws 59
5.4 Other Challenges Associated with Enforcement of Online
Contracts 63
5.6 Conclusion 71
CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1 Summary 72
6.2 Recommendation 74
6.3 Conclusion 76
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