Let justice be swift, fair, Tinubu urges judges
President Bola Tinubu has again charged the Nigerian judiciary to ensure swift, fair justice that is blind to a litigant’s status or tribe, insisting that a compromised legal system threatens…
Falana tasks NBA President Badejo-Okusanya on police stations, detention facilities
*Says time for NBA to stop illegal arrest, detention of Nigerians Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association under…
“Last Dance” From An Outgoing NBA President
Reactions have continued to trail the closing events of the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, following a heated exchange over the 2026 NBA…
Nigeria seeks UN-backed Arbitration reforms
• As AGF says P&ID award could have crippled economy • Urges stronger domestic courts, transparency, limits on investor-state awards Nigeria has called for far-reaching United Nations-backed reforms of the…
NBA AGC changed safety mechanism narrative in Rivers, says CP
Call for national safety orientation • Falana questions invitation of VeryDarkMan as panellist • VDM insists on tendering evidence of kidnap claims in court The 66th Annual General Conference (AGC)…
Law School DG advises law firms to properly train students
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School (NLS), Dr Olugbemisola Titilayomi Odusote, has raised the possibility of placing a limit on the number of times candidates may attempt the Bar…
NHRC seeks Human Rights Impact Assessment before a Bills is pass
Urges Lawmakers to be a guardian of democratic governance. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Nigeria’s legislative institutions to institutionalise Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) as part…
Osinbajo advocates people-centred justice, urges judiciary to reposition justice system at NBA Conference
Former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has called for reforms and policies that would place citizens at the centre of governance. The former Vice President spoke during a panel…
‘Tax compliance essential for infrastructure, social services – Experts at NBA Conference declares
Nigerian lawyers have reaffirmed the pivotal role of taxation as a major source of government revenue for infrastructure development and the provision of social services, throwing their weight behind the…
State Police will come with legal check meters to prevent abuse – FG
The Federal Government says its move towards a dual policing system is aimed at bringing lawful protection closer to Nigerians while ensuring that police powers remain subject to professional standards…