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…
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…
Senate moves to regulate foreign aid to NGOs, Bill seeks compulsory registration, disclosure of donor-funded projects
Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to compel Non-Governmental Organisations operating in Nigeria to register all foreign aid and donor-funded projects with the government. Senate President Godswill…
Coscharis pray court to appeal judgment ordering FCCPC to shut premises over defective range rover dispute
*Court adjourns ruling to July 24 Coscharis Motors Limited has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking leave to appeal a judgment directing the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…
SAN calls for independent NBA Electoral Commission, says 2026 ballot crisis exposed deep trust deficit
*Wants permanent register, transparent e-voting, dispute tribunal A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Wahab Shittu, has called for far-reaching institutional reform of the Nigerian Bar Association’s electoral process, arguing that…