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…
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…
Now that the Court has confirmed the FCCPC cannot license Telecoms
By Ilemona Onoja On 20 July 2026, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos delivered its judgment in WASPAN v FCCPC (Suit No. FHC/L/CS/760/2026), the case that has defined the…
Cross River: Assembly advances bill to ban same-sex marriage, civil unions
The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages and civil unions in the state. The proposed legislation, titled “A…
Constitutional Supremacy, and the limits of legislative regulation of political party primaries: A critical analysis of Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026
By Lucky William Akuda, Esq. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) is the supreme law of the land. By virtue of section 1(1) of the…
The World In Putin’s Mind
By Wale Ajao The western powers under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO ) ended their meeting in Turkey on July 7 and 8. They did not make serious attempts…
When lawyers die, they are buried face down. The myth that almost robbed me of the legal profession
By M. O. Idam, Esq. Before I became a lawyer, I had never had any meaningful interaction with a lawyer. I had never been inside a law office except during…
Too many Silks, too little prestige
By Davidson Iriekpen Following the shortlisting of 89 candidates for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the 2026 exercise, analysts are calling on the…
When the Bar mirrors the Ballot
By Olufunke Baruwa I have a simple philosophy: wherever people gather (especially men), there is personal interest and profit to be made therein. Human beings rarely compete for leadership purely…
The Bar at a defining moment: What is happening with NBA National Elections?
By Sylvester Udemezue INTRODUCTION The 2026 NBA national officers elections are no longer simply about choosing new officers. They have become a major test of institutional independence, electoral credibility and…