The Legal Practitioner Of Light (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN “A lawyer lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” (Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer…
Nigeria must move from Economic Stabilisation to Structural Transformation
By Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka In 2023, Nigeria’s new government came with a bold promise: to finally confront the structural distortions that had held the economy hostage for decades. The new government…
Rich States, Broke People
Lagos alone is worth more than Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda and Mauritius combined. Let that sink in. With an economy of N41.17tn — about $102bn in 2021 — Lagos State dwarfed…
To Subsidy or Not To Subsidy?
By Abimbola Adelakun Thanks to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, who is now promising to restore the fuel subsidies that the Bola Tinubu administration removed in 2023, the matter will…
Admissibility Of A Photocopy Of Certified True Copy Of A Public Document In Nigeria
By C.K. ANYANWU, LL.M. INTRODUCTION In Nigerian civil and criminal litigation, the rules governing the admissibility of public documents are strict and deeply rooted in the Evidence Act. The general…
Commencing proceedings during vacation at the Federal High Court: A critical examination of the summons ex parte procedure
By Oliver Azi The commencement of proceedings during the vacation of the Federal High Court presents a peculiar procedural question. While the court does not ordinarily sit during the periods…
Abia Community Protests Alleged Land Grab, Warns Buyers
The indigenes of Umunenweze in Okaiuga Nkwoegwu, in the Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, have appealed to Governor Alex Otti, to intervene and protect them from alleged…
Igbo US Military Veterans Seek Five-year Detainee’s Release
American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) has condemned the detention of one Ozioma Onyeaka along with some “innocent individuals” who have been wrongfully incarcerated “on mere suspicion.” In a…
Weah invitation: Activist Falana slams NBA, questions democracy record
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association for inviting former Liberian President, George Weah, to address lawyers at its 66th Annual…
Jonathan: Gov’t appointment based merit, integrity, meritocracy key to Nigeria’s progress
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for greater emphasis on integrity and merit in the appointment of people to leadership positions, saying no nation can make meaningful progress when competence…
Osinbajo advocates people-centred justice, urges judiciary to reposition justice system at NBA Conference
Former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has called for reforms and policies that would place citizens at the centre of governance. The former Vice President spoke during a panel…