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…
Banks, fintechs report 42,082 suspicious transactions to NFIU
Banks, fintech operators and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit in 2025, as financial institutions stepped up compliance with anti-money laundering regulations…
Ibis: Hotel investor seeks better construction financing
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HDV Nigeria Limited, owners of Ibis Lagos Ikeja and Ibis Lagos Lekki, Olufemi Okenla, has called for improved development financing for businesses, particularly…
Edo Assembly Speaker resigns
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position. Agbebaku stepped down on Monday amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him. His…
Osun Election and Concerns for Democracy
By Alabi Williams Not less than 30 persons were reported killed in incidents linked to last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a non-profit research group,…
Developer seeks adherence to building standards to tackle housing deficit
As Nigeria grapples with a growing housing deficit and recurring incidents of building collapse, Lagos-based property developer, Messrs Alexander Limited, has stressed the need for strict adherence to construction standards…
Valuers urged to embrace legal documentation, succession planning
Experts have urged estate surveyors and valuers to move away from ad-hoc, founder-led practices and embrace institutional models that prioritise documented processes, technology and succession planning. They said the move…
Affordable housing crisis in Nigeria
*How Nigeria can build its way out Affordable housing models are emerging across the country, but the real challenge is moving from isolated projects to scalable systems that align housing…
CJ Appointment: Imo NBA Chairmen may get 350M AGC package from State Gov’t to pressure NJC – Agu
Imo State-based lawyer and activist, Chinedu Agu, has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by the Imo State Government to mobilise the six NBA Branch Chairmen in the state…
Man arraigned for allegedly stealing 27 pieces of women’s underwear in Adamawa
A 27-year-old man in Adamawa State, Muktar Shehu, has been arraigned over the alleged theft of 27 pieces of underwear belonging to a woman. The charge against him is that…
Otti approves N1m each for 31 Abia returnees
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved N1 million each to 31 indigenes of the state who recently returned from South Africa. In a statement by the Chief Press…