The Precedent Set By Justice Kekere-Ekun
By Tunji Ajibade Ask what the foremost solution to the problems of any government institution is, and I will respond that it is the head of the agency. It is…
Electoral Act: Please save 2027 elections – Lawyer appeals to Senate
Nigerian lawyer and Election Integrity/Good Governance Advocate, Chigozie Nwachukwu Esq has appealed to the Nigerian Senate to save the 2027 elections by approving the real-time electronic transmission of election results.…
Conduct public hearings before passing Criminal Law Bill – FENRAD tells Abia Assembly
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has demanded that the Abia State Criminal Law Bill 2026 (H.A.B 1) and the related Abia State Administration of Criminal Justice…
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…