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…
Adeyanju: This Online Baseless Lawyer is always looking for attention” — Olayinka
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, has defended the FCT Administration over Saturday’s flooding in parts…
Burden of proof: Competing claims of communal V. exclusive customary land ownership
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA Holden at Abuja On Friday, the12th day of December, 2025 Before their Lordships John Inyang Okoro Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Adamu Jauro Jummai Hannatu Sankey…
The Advocate — “Pi Pa Ni O”: The dangers of a selective justice system
By Onikepo Braithwaite A key element of democracy is the rule of law, which necessarily requires obedience to the law and its equal application to all. Double standards are not…
Law Students: CLE says unaccredited Universities will block you from NLS [See Approved Universities]
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has warned universities against admitting students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme without accreditation and approval from the Council, stressing that only accredited…
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…