CJN to swear in Joseph Oyewole as Supreme Court justice Wednesday
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday swear in Justice Joseph Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The ceremony is scheduled to be…
BAT-IG applauds Chief Olanipekun SAN’s chambers global 2026 distinction
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has congratulated renowned legal luminary, Wole Olanipekun, on his recognition in the Chambers and Partners Global 2026 Rankings as a Senior Statesman in…
It’s time to save Judicial appointments from corruption
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu For nearly five years, Abia State has been the site of a bewildering contest over the crisis of corruption that now bedevils Nigeria’s judicial appointment process.…
Does failure to file a Respondent Brief of Argument mean the case of the Appellant will automatically succeed?
CASE TITLE: Olumide v. Ejobe (2025) LPELR-82643(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: This appeal borders on civil procedure.…
Kalu: Lawyer petitions LPDC over alleged NYSC and Law School attendance overlap
A storm is gathering around the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, after allegations surfaced challenging both his legal qualifications and the authenticity of his…
Law School class of 1997 inaugurates first executive council
THE Nigerian Law School Class of 1997 has formally inaugurated its first-ever Executive Council to oversee and coordinate the affairs of the Alumni Association for the next Four years. The…
Child Custody Case: Fearless advocacy, defence lawyer fires back at Davido over social media harassment
Fresh controversy has emerged in the ongoing custody dispute involving Afrobeats star, Davido and his daughter, Imade, following the singer’s decision to withdraw from the case and subsequent public reactions…
SAN advocates ethical AI to advance sustainable development
International law scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof Damilola Olawuyi, has called for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate sustainable innovation and support global…
Dishonesty over Chambers Fees costs lawyer his Bar Certificate, Wig and Gown
A barrister has been disbarred after a disciplinary tribunal found that he deliberately misled a client into believing he was acting through his chambers in order to avoid paying chambers…
Legal firm champions anti-drug advocacy for Nigerian youth
A Nigerian legal consulting firm, Neoteric LP, M. A. Mustapha and Co., has backed a youth-focused anti-drug campaign through a corporate social responsibility partnership with the Drug Free Project and…