Hearsay, and the evidence of an I.P.O in a criminal trial
By Ahmad Abdullah Omeiza The Nigeria Police Force is the gatekeeper of the criminal justice system, and of it’s duties as provided by Section 4 of the Police Act is…
FCCPC’s digital lending victory: A regulatory milestone, not the end of the story
By Emmanuel Agherario Digital lending industry has reached another defining moment. Following the recent judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on Monday, 20 July 2026, by Hon. Justice A.…
Lagos: A city that destroys its natural buffers
By GEB That Lagos wake-up call on dredging, coastal depletion Given the flooding in Lagos State, a visible consequence of the rainy season, the Lagos State Government’s warning about the…
United States-Iran war: There is no military solution
By Abiodun Ramon Oseni One of the oldest African adages — widely shared among Nigerian tribes—holds that the best way to stop a war is not to start one. Sun…
The Morality of Maximum Punishment
By Akin Oluwadayisi One year after a proposal for stiffer punishment against kidnappers and terrorists sparked national debate, a Federal High Court verdict in Abuja has brought that proposal full…
Two ‘Area Boys’ -2
By J.K. Randle Two ‘Area Boys’, By J.K. Randle Let us now pause and dwell on what Harvard University has to say regarding the subject matter: “I tried finding out…
Two ‘Area Boys’, By J.K. Randle
By J.K. Randle The funeral service for the late Professor J.T.K. Duncan was held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki, Lagos. He was aged…
ICPC on trial
By Sonala Olumhense First, a compliment: to the Lagos State Government for Eko Smart. If you have not discovered this special gem, this is the moment to do so. It…
The Property Rights of married women in Nigeria: A constitutional, statutory, and judicial overhaul of antecedent realities
By Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi. INTRODUCTION The question of whether a married woman in Nigeria may independently own, acquire, manage and dispose of property has never been merely academic. For much…
Justice in the Sunlight: Why Nigeria’s Judiciary must embrace real-time transparency
By Ogu Thomas Obohi, Esq. Many Nigerians have not merely criticized the judiciary, they have quietly withdrawn their faith from it. This is not an attack on the conscientious judex,…