Oyo Chief Judge frees 78 inmates to decongests facility center
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Iyabode Yerima, has ordered the release of 78 inmates from the Agodi and Abolongo custodial centres in an effort to reduce overcrowding in correctional…
In defence of due process: Why the current NBA boss petition against counsel is a dangerous precedent
By Ibrahim Lawal, Esq, MCIArb UK I am Ibrahim Lawal, the First Claimant in the case in which an ex parte order was obtained restraining the Electoral Committee of the…
When principle becomes pretext: The NBA President’s partisan use of ‘Inclusiveness’
By Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, SAN, Ph.D The office of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is one that carries not only administrative authority but also immense moral responsibility. It…
Law School DG seeks reforms, warns of internal resistance
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Olugbemisola Odusote, has said interference by some lawyers continues to undermine efforts to enforce discipline within the legal profession, warning that resistance from…
Electoral Act breach: Retired justice, SANs knock judges after NBA outcry
Concerns have been raised over what many senior lawyers and retired judicial officers describe as a troubling pattern of judicial interference in the internal affairs of political parties. The growing…
Call off strike, come for verification – Abia Govt appeals to judiciary staff
The Abia State government has urged the members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to call off their ongoing strike and return for a staff verification exercise. The…
Moot court: Firm push for skilled, tech-Savvy lawyers
Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its justice system gained momentum on Thursday as stakeholders gathered in Abuja for the grand finale of the Juritrust Centre’s Criminal Justice Academy Moot Competition,an initiative…
Bauchi gets 31 new Sharia Court judges
The Bauchi State Chief Judge, Rabi Umar, has sworn in newly appointed Sharia Court judges, charging them to dispense justice with integrity, impartiality and a strong sense of responsibility. The…
El-Rufai: ICPC Chairman should be held responsible for contempt – Idam
A legal practitioner, Maduabuchi Idam has criticised reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, granted administrative bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after his arraignment at the…
Tax experts urge compliance to avoid fallout from new tax law
Tax experts have called for proactive compliance and strategic adaptation as Nigeria’s evolving tax reforms reshape the country’s fiscal framework, warning that businesses and individuals must adjust quickly. The experts…