SAN wants laws to checkmate medical negligence in states
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has called on state Houses of Assembly to urgently enact comprehensive healthcare legislation to address wh at he…
NLS DG, Odusote, moves to strengthen legal education, endorses PUSG
Barely weeks into her tenure, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote, has taken a decisive step toward strengthening access to legal education by endorsing the…
Magistrates may resume indefinite strike February 9
Magistrates in Cross River State have threatened to resume their indefinite strike action on February 9, 2026, if the government fails to address pending issues concerning their welfare and security.…
Senate cuts election notice timeline to 180 days in new Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, following the consideration and approval of its 155 clauses. During clause-by-clause consideration, amendments were made to some…
Lagos, Canada advocate deeper justice sector collaboration
The Lagos State Government and the Government of Canada on Monday moved to deepen justice-sector cooperation, with both sides signalling interest in sustained institutional collaboration under the Canada–Nigeria Justice Cooperation…
Justice Adejumo launches maiden NJI Cup, says sports catalyst for longevity, unity
Former President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICoN) and current Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Hon Justice Babatunde Adejumo, on Thursday formally inaugurated the maiden edition…
‘Stronger human rights due diligence needed in global agrifood system’
Worried about the climate disruption, UK-based international human rights lawyer, Dr Cynthia Umezulike, has called for the strengthening and sustaining of human rights due diligence across global agrifood systems. She…
Benue: Court quashes Alia’s executive order on public gatherings
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has quashed the executive order issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia restricting public gatherings across the state. Governor Alia had on February 27,…
Lawyers threaten legal action over failure to comply with NRS Act, appointments rotation
A Makurdi-based legal practitioner, Moses Lubem Ukpo, has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to immediately correct what he described as a breach of law in the appointment of…
NIS earmarks legal framework to combat cybercrimes, Others
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, has said the Service will strengthen its legal framework to effectively address cyber-enabled crimes and the smuggling of…