Dangers of legalising civilian dictatorship (2)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa The matter should have ended at this point, as the absence of jurisdiction deprives the court of the power of further judicial intervention in the case. In…
Policy reversals and the crisis of governance inconsistency
Recent policy reversals by the Federal Government – from the reviewed presidential pardon to the swift withdrawal of the decision to scrap compulsory Mathematics for Arts students- highlight a troubling…
CIARB delegates urge balanced oversight of arbitral awards
Delegates at the recent Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Nigeria Branch) Annual Conference have urged courts to adopt a balanced approach to the enforcement of arbitral awards. In a communique issued…
SAN admonishes Gombe lawyers to embrace tax reforms, CLASFON
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Yakubu Philemon has urged Nigerians to remain calm and open-minded as the country approaches 2026, particularly in relation to the ongoing tax law…
Why 2027 elections shouldn’t be conducted with 1999 constitution —Christian elders
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, elder statesmen of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate drafting a new constitution, arguing that…
Lawmakers seeks suspension of tax laws over alleged post-passage alterations
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Reform Laws, following allegations that the versions gazetted and…
34 out of 62 lawyers fail integrity test, disqualified from Court judges’ race
28 shortlisted for NJC interview No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test and have…
Tinubu committed to efficient, accountable justice administration – Fagbemi
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to a justice sector that will deliver timely…
NEITI proposes five-year review of tax Act
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has recommended that the yet-to-commence Nigeria Tax Act 2025 should be reviewed after five years or more to reflect evolving fiscal realities and strengthen…
Oando empowers law students with seminar
Oando Plc has convened law students from six Nigerian universities for its 2025 Legal Seminar, a 14-year initiative it described as one of its most consistent capacity-building platforms for emerging…