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…
Senate passes Bills to expand FCT High Court, reform inland waterways, tighten tobacco control
The Senate on Thursday concurred with three bills transmitted by the House of Representatives seeking to expand the Federal Capital Territory judiciary, restructure the regulation of inland waterways and strengthen…
I’ll resign if audit finds manipulation” — NBA President-elect Badejo-Okunsanya says
*I voted, but my name is missing from the voters’ list *Explains the cyberattack, and rejects claim this was the worst NBA election ever The President-elect of the Nigerian Bar…
SAN: LPPC approves 68 new Senior Advocates, sets October 12 2026 swearing-in [FULL LIST]
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the…
Leadership, legacy, and the certainty of our mortality
By Muiz Banire SAN Fellow Nigerians today, permit me to invite you to reflect with me on a subject that transcends politics, religion, social status, ethnicity, wealth, profession, and every…
Lagos Court reserves ruling in Oak Homes’ alleged ₦152m property fraud trial
Disputed letters show flats offered for resale The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 27 and 28, 2026, to rule on whether four offer letters allegedly showing attempts…
Supreme Court declares seller may hold property in trust for buyer, but rules no Constructive Trust where purchase price was not received
The apex court of Nigeria has clarified the circumstances in which a seller becomes a constructive trustee for a buyer in a contract of sale, holding that while the law…
NHRC begins probe into Blue Roof Estate demolition as residents allege armed invasion
Gross violations of human rights, loss of life The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commenced investigation into alleged gross human rights violations arising from the demolition of properties at…
AFBA backs IADL, Objects calls for removal of ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan
The African Bar Association (AFBA) has declared its support for the position of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) opposing efforts to remove the Prosecutor of the International Criminal…
Between the law and a regulator: The firms FCCPC and NCC interest protected
For three months this year, tens of millions of Nigerians reached, out of habit, for a service that had quietly underwritten their year, their small trades, their last calls before…
CJN calls for strong maritime justice system to boost blue economy
Says legal certainty, judicial cooperation key to global trade growth The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called for stronger legal protection, an efficient justice system and deeper…