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…
Naira dips to N1,380.58/$ as global crisis tension lingers
The naira weakened to N1,380.58 per dollar at the official market, declining by 1.93 per cent week-on-week, as sustained foreign exchange demand continued to outpace supply, even as oil prices…
EFCC alarmed about $160b crypto crime losses
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sounded the alarm over the rapid rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes. It warned that billions were being lost globally to illicit digital transactions. The…
Police accused of assaulting, firing at protesting OOU students
The Olabisi Onabanjo University’s Students’ Union Government has accused officers of the Nigerian Police Force of assaulting their leaders and firing shots at unarmed students during a protest at the…
Lafarge Africa BuildHer empowers 100 women in construction
Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions provider, has announced the successful graduation of 100 women through its BuildHer by Lafarge 2025 Female Tilers and Block Laying Training initiative across Nigeria.…
NBA unveils digital lawyers’ directory
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice is set to unveil a comprehensive first-of-its-kind national law directory, in a move aimed at transforming access, visibility, and structure within Nigeria’s…
NDE, CATS collaborates to train 1m construction artisans
The National Directorate of Employment and the Construction Artisan Training School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train one million youths in various construction artisan skills by 2036. The…
Middle East crisis: Why UAE–Nigeria trade partnerships matter more than ever
By Oti Egwu At a time when geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to shape global economic and security dynamics, countries are increasingly compelled to reassess the resilience of…
Lisabi Festival, ‘Egbaliganza’ And Opportunities Begging To Be Tapped
By Yemi Kolapo On Saturday, thousands of sons and daughters of Egbaland converged on the Ake Palace Pavilion for the grand finale of the 39th Lisabi Festival, an annual week-long…
Pastor calls for return to foundational values, moral pathways to development
The President of Golden Heart Foundation and Senior Pastor of Dominion City, Lagos and Europe, Nobbert Onaga, has called for a return to foundational values and principles, saying there is…
NDLEA arrests crime suspects, intercepts cocaine in stockfish heads
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the heads of imported stockfish. The agency also arrested a key member…