To Subsidy or Not To Subsidy?
By Abimbola Adelakun Thanks to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, who is now promising to restore the fuel subsidies that the Bola Tinubu administration removed in 2023, the matter will…
Admissibility Of A Photocopy Of Certified True Copy Of A Public Document In Nigeria
By C.K. ANYANWU, LL.M. INTRODUCTION In Nigerian civil and criminal litigation, the rules governing the admissibility of public documents are strict and deeply rooted in the Evidence Act. The general…
Commencing proceedings during vacation at the Federal High Court: A critical examination of the summons ex parte procedure
By Oliver Azi The commencement of proceedings during the vacation of the Federal High Court presents a peculiar procedural question. While the court does not ordinarily sit during the periods…
What Happened in 1936 in Nigeria?
By Segun Dukeh Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. If you have ever stood in front of a browning photograph in a Lagos sitting room and wondered what the…
The Advocate — Credibility in Osun, Questions for Wike and the NBA
By Onikepo Braithwaite Different people had different things that caught their attention, about the recently concluded Osun State Gubernatorial election. But, the fact that Accord Party’s Governor Ademola Adeleke, the…
Whether a Condition Precedent to instituting an Action constitutes bar to access to court
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA TIJJANI ABUBAKAR CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME HARUNA SIMON…
Constructive or destructive criticism in the digital age: Balancing Nigeria’s cybercrime laws with freedom of expression
By Jacob Shekwobashawye Samuel 1.0 INTRODUCTION The internet has fundamentally transformed the manner in which Nigerians communicate, participate in public affairs, scrutinise government and expose alleged wrongdoing. Social-media platforms such…
Towards Maximising Gains Of Reforms In Interior Ministry
By GEB Appreciable reforms are underway in strategic agencies of the Federal Government, and there is no doubt about it. However, sustaining the tempo across the board to achieve efficiency…
When Power Chose Restraint, Osun Avoided The Wild West
By Olufemi Aduwo In the annals of Nigeria’s chequered political history, few episodes evoke greater horror and collective trauma than the sanguinary conflagration known as Operation Wetie. That apocalyptic interlude,…
Aggressive Roads Infrastructure, Shy On Transparency
By : Alabi Williams A not too frequent traveller along Ibadan-Ife-Ilesha federal highway will be amazed at the speed of construction work along that route, all under one year. From…