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…
Court strikes out LIRS suit against company after tax settlement
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, struck out a suit instituted by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service against Eroton Exploration and Production Limited, following confirmation that…
Wiretapping: El-Rufai pleads not guilty, faces fresh charges
The Federal Government, on Thursday, expanded the criminal case against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, introducing fresh allegations bordering on interference with critical national infrastructure and unauthorised access to…
FCCPC seals Abuja estate over ‘undelivered homes’, firm faults decision
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Thursday sealed off Paradise Estate in the Life Camp Extension area of Abuja over allegations that the developer failed to deliver housing…
FCCPC can ask bank question over customer’s complaints – court
Court dismisses UBA’s suit. Advocacy for consumer rights in the banking sector recorded a major boost on Wednesday with a judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing, in…
Bank fraud: Court ruling paves way for stricter consumer protection in banking sector
Upholds FCCPC’s authority over banks, others Consumer rights in the banking sector received a significant boost yesterday as a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit by United Bank…
Makinde approves ₦153.5m bursary for law students
The Oyo State Government has approved the payment of bursaries to law students of Oyo State origin as part of efforts to ease their financial burden. This was disclosed by…
Court strikes out LIRS tax assessment suit against firm
Hon Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos has struck out the suit filed by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) against Eroton Exploration and Production Limited,…
Dangiwa’s housing reforms commendable, Ata reaffirms commitment to sector growth
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has commended the immediate past Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, for advancing key…
Court convicts 13 for vandalism at Lagos airport, remands one
A Magistrate’s Court for Special Offences sitting in Oshodi, Lagos, has convicted 13 of the 14 individuals accused of vandalism at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The convicts were…
Man bags 42 years jail, orders forfeiture of assets over internet fraud
Hon Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced Ndidi Joshua Bobby to a cumulative 42 years’ imprisonment for offences bordering on…