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…
COREN, NIBRRI collaborates to curb engineering failures
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute are partnering with the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria…
Real estate market accelerates gains, adjusts to higher costs, rates
Nigeria’s real estate market in 2025 operated amid structural adjustment; the sector did not contract, but the market repriced and redistributed, a recent industry report stated. According to a statement…
‘Financing essential to closing homeownership gap’
A modern real estate developer, Mixta Africa, has reiterated that access to adequate and affordable financing is pivotal to closing the homeownership deficit in Nigeria. The company said financial accessibility…
On CBN, MPR and Investments
By Sheriffdeen Tella The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria took a bold step last week. The Committee dropped the monetary policy rate with a bang. It…
Court battles brew over parties primaries
Legal battles may be brewing over political party primaries ahead of the 2027 elections following the Supreme Court’s restoration of provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing party membership registers…
Courts assuming the role of voters as politicians now rely on Election Tribunals to win elections — Osigwe
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has criticised the growing reliance on election tribunals to determine electoral victories in Nigeria, saying courts are increasingly assuming the role of voters. Osigwe made the…
EFCC warns Churches, Mosques against diversion of Offering, Zakat into private business
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned religious leaders against diverting tithes, offerings, zakat and other religious funds into private businesses. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede gave the…
Eight Years Later: Magu’s EFCC appointment ruled illegal, did the Court of Appeal deliver judgment too late or justice at the right Time?
By Ndibe Madu, Esq. The Court of Appeal’s decision of 22 September 2026 declaring Ibrahim Magu’s continued appointment as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal…
Coastal High Way Must Remain Coastal All Through Ilaje Communities In Ondo State, And Itshekiri Communities In Delta State
By Dr. Enikuomehin, Esq. I am of the STRONG OPINION that the issue of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project should not be the basis of the criticism against the Governor…
NBA backs Lagos anti-street begging bill, demands firm and humane safeguards
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has backed a proposed law to prohibit street begging and street urchins in the state, but urged the House of Assembly…