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…
No final decision on ownership yet on disputed oil wells — RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disowned reports that certain disputed crude oil and gas wells have been recommended for ceding to specific oil-producing states, insisting that no…
NEDC begins reconstruction of collapsed Namnai bridge in Taraba
Residents of Namnai community in Gassol local government council of Taraba and motorists plying the busy route linking the state to the southern part of Nigeria have heaved a sigh…
Education reform: Obi calls for educational equity in CBT
The 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has cautioned against the compulsory adoption of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by schools seeking to register candidates for the West…
Give account for N3trn public funds – SERAP drags CBN to court
A lawsuit has been filed by the Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over its alleged failure to account for N3 trillion…
February 16 Presidents’ Day: US diplomatic missions in Nigeria suspend operations
The United States Embassy and United States Consulate General will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced. In a notice…
Dishonesty over Chambers Fees costs lawyer his Bar Certificate, Wig and Gown
A barrister has been disbarred after a disciplinary tribunal found that he deliberately misled a client into believing he was acting through his chambers in order to avoid paying chambers…
Tinubu hails Argungu festival as beacon of national unity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday described the Argungu International Fishing Festival as a shining symbol of Nigeria’s unity, resilience and peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the…
AU elects Burundi’s president as Nigeria backs water drive
The African Union (AU) have elected Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye as its chair for 2026, as leaders at the bloc’s 39th summit prioritised water security, institutional reform and peace issues…
NDLEA: Enforcement of drug laws in Nigeria not selective
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says the enforcement of the nations Law against Drug abuse is not selective. The agency speaking through its Director of Media and Advocacy,…
NBA Lawyers With Disabilities Forum calls for inclusion of members within Nigeria’s justice system
The Nigerian Bar Association Lawyers With Disabilities Forum (NBA-LWDF) has called for comprehensive legal, institutional and infrastructural reforms to guarantee full inclusion of lawyers with disabilities within Nigeria’s justice system…