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…
Badejo-Okusanya assumes Office as 33rd NBA President
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, today, Friday, August 28, 2026, formally hand over the leadership mantle of the Association to its newly elected National Executive Council at an inauguration ceremony…
My NBA invite based on experience, not books, VDM replies Falana
Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to the criticism by human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, of his invitation to speak…
Drug abuse: SAN rejects extrajudicial measures to tackle menace
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Magaji Mato, has called for stronger legislation and tougher financial sanctions against drug traffickers in Nigeria, cautioning against taking actions outside the provisions of the law.…
U.S. sanctions Italy-based group for alleged terrorism support
The United States has imposed sanctions on Italy-based Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective), Palestine Action and other entities linked to what Washington described as transnational far-left terrorist networks. The United States State…
Nigeria seeks UN-backed Arbitration reforms
• As AGF says P&ID award could have crippled economy • Urges stronger domestic courts, transparency, limits on investor-state awards Nigeria has called for far-reaching United Nations-backed reforms of the…
Fuel Subsidy Savings: The Lies And Statistics
By Izielen Agbon Sir: On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Finance Minister and coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, declared that N15.8 trillion was saved from June 2023 to…
NHRC, AIN demand arrest of Abuja council boss over ‘vote APC or relocate’ life threat
Group launches campaign against hate speech, disinformation National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the arrest of the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Shekwolo, for reportedly asking residents…
NBA AGC changed safety mechanism narrative in Rivers, says CP
Call for national safety orientation • Falana questions invitation of VeryDarkMan as panellist • VDM insists on tendering evidence of kidnap claims in court The 66th Annual General Conference (AGC)…
Halting Insidious Fateful Entanglements
By Abdu Rafiu Mr Tony Elumelu, until a week ago, chairman of UBA, taking exception to being addressed by his first name by a young trainee at the bank, has…
Publish And Flourish To Rescue Varsities From Tyranny Of Numbers
By Isaac Oluyi A silent revolution is unfolding in Nigeria’s universities—but it is not the kind that builds nations. It is a revolution of numbers. Publish one paper. Publish five.…