Tinubu endorses Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, setting the legal framework for the conduct of the 2027 general elections just days after the…
El-Rufai: Tapping someone’s phone criminal, punishable by law – Lawyer
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Babatunde Ogala, has lent his voice to the saga involving the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, allegedly tapping the phone of the National…
CJN to swear in new Federal High Court judges
AGF tasks judicial workers on ethics, performance-driven service Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, yesterday, urged justice sector workers to entrench ethical conduct and performance-driven…
JusticeTechNG Demo deploys digital solution to address justice sector challenges
Nigeria’s justice reform drive will take a technological turn today as stakeholders gather in Abuja for the JusticeTechNG Demo Day, a programme aimed at deploying digital innovation to address longstanding…
Religion is not a legal ground to shift 2027 polls – Lawyer
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Islamic clerics have expressed concerns over the scheduling of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections on February 20, which coincides with the…
Experts advocates digital rights, condemn attacks on free speech
THE Executive Director of Spaces for Change, Victoria Ibezim- Oharie (left); Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot; Country Director of ASF France, Nigeria, Mrs…
FCT VIO Appeal Court judgment not binding on Lagos –AG
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), has clarified that the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, restricting the powers of Vehicle Inspection…
Oyedele clarifies VAT exemptions announced for land, buildings, rent
THE Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has moved to clarify key provisions of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, declaring that the new law…
Clarification on legality of Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) Officers on Lagos roads vis a-vis judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on power of VIO on roads in FCT Abuja
The attention of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has been drawn to a viral report of misrepresentation of the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division which affirmed…
JUSUN resumes indefinite strike over failed agreements in Kaduna
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kaduna State Branch, has resumed its suspended indefinite strike action, citing government’s failure to implement agreements reached after months of negotiations. In a…