FIFA rules or national laws: Why Nigeria’s World Cup petition could hit a wall
By Agari Umar-Farouq Monday Introduction The Nigeria vs DR Congo World Cup qualification playoff has raised a question that goes far beyond football: can FIFA rules override domestic national laws?…
The muddled status of the appeal from Legal Practitioner’s Disciplinary Committee
By Idowu J. Lawrence Esq. …….When even lawyers are stuck in a legal quagmire PRELIMINARIES When the word – Lawyer, or Legal Practitioner is mentioned, it ordinarily evinces a persona-archetype…
NSE seeks transformational leadership in engineering sector
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has underscored the need for transformational leadership and strong institutional governance to reposition the engineering profession for national…
Court orders NNPC to disclose details of $3bn crude-for-cash loan
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited to disclose details of the emergency $3bn “crude-for-cash” loan it obtained from the African Export-Import Bank.…
Falana opposes judges freeing alleged security funds looters
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised Nigerian judges for freeing individuals accused of looting billions of naira meant for arms procurement, saying such judicial decisions are undermining…
Aondoakaa SAN calls for US air strikes in Benue
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, has called on the United States government to extend its air strikes to Benue State to flush…
Insecurity: Kebbi, Kwara reopen schools
Kebbi and Kwara state governments have announced the reopening of schools in selected areas, signaling a gradual return to normal academic activities after months of closures due to rising bandit…
Four suspected motorcycle thieves to face trial in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command says it will prosecute four suspected members of a motorcycle-stealing syndicate following their arrest and recovery of a stolen motorcycle. The arrest, the command said,…
Tax Reform: What’s true, What’s Not
By PEB NIGERIA’S fiscal landscape underwent a seismic shift on June 26, 2025, when President Bola Tinubu signed four landmark Tax Reform Bills into law: the Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria…
Tax reform could criminalise 40m informal businesses – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has warned that Nigeria’s tax reform could unintentionally criminalise as many as 40 million informal businesses if implemented without careful sequencing and…