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…
Heavyweight allegedly hacked Bayelsa community leader to death over land dispute
A 26-year-old man identified simply as Tari, popularly known as Heavyweight, has allegedly been hacked to death on Sunday during a clash between two rival youth factions in Diema community,…
Ebola: NCDC convenes emergency board meeting, finalises action plan
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has held the first Incident Management Meeting on the Ebola outbreak, a day after the Federal Government declared the outbreak in the…
FG, Bi-Courtney end 18-year dispute over MMA2
The Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Limited have resolved their 18-year dispute over the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, with the agreement on the resumption of concession fee payments…
A Nobel for the poor people’s lawyer
From growing up in a slum outside Durban to studying law in a segregated university, Navi Pillay’s experience in apartheid-era South Africa instilled in her a lifelong belief in the…
Economic imperative of staying the course of reforms
Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its national journey, a moment that demands clarity of thought, institutional sobriety, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths about how nations truly…
Abuja court quashes EFCC fraud report on ALGON’s $159m refunds
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Garki has set aside a 2024 report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accusing lawyer Ted Iseghohi-Edwards of…
Property sector contributes 13% to GDP
Nigeria’s property sector has emerged as a key pillar of national economic performance, with real estate accounting for 13.10 per cent of real gross domestic product and the construction sector…
Why Gbadegesin was removed as LAWMA MD
LAGOS-The lingering waste crisis in Lagos State has claimed its first major casualty, with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, reportedly…
How Delays In Trial Undermine Access To Justice
A Partner at Afe Babalola & Co. (Emmanuel Chambers), Mrs Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle (née Ehinfun) with keen interests in litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration. Her practice spans high-profile litigation, complex…
Ex-envoy cautions against abuse of international laws, treaties
A retired Nigerian ambassador, Ayoola Olukanni, has warned against the growing disregard for international treaties and institutions by some powerful states. He expressed worries that such actions undermine the efficacy…