Wike, Makinde and Nigerians on Social Media
By Remi Ladigbolu A post on X meant to question Seyi Makinde’s personal history has instead placed the Oyo State governor at the centre of a debate about how money…
34 lawyers fail integrity test, dropped from Federal High Court judgeship appointment
No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test for appointment as judicial officers in Nigeria…
How company bets on bitcoin can backfire
By AFP The year-end plunge in cryptocurrencies has rattled companies that had bet heavily on bitcoin, sending share prices tumbling and reviving fears of a bubble. Below AFP explains what…
2026 Bar Practicing Annual Fees: Scale of payment by Nigerian Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association has reminded legal practitioners across the country of the statutory requirement to pay their 2026 Annual Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) on or before March 31, 2026.…
SERAP sues governors, Wike over N14trn fuel‑subsidy savings
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the 35 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to…
NJC: CSP, 33 others fail Judges’ integrity test
The National Judicial Council has disclosed that 34 nominees, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, failed the judges’ appointment integrity test conducted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The Council…
SAN blames male leadership for Nigeria’s failure
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, Mrs Funmi Falana, has lamented the impact of the prevailing insecurity in the country on women and…
Epe divided as caucus urge Lagos govt to resolve Obaship tussle
Seven months after the demise of the Olu-Epe of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, the ancient town remains without a traditional ruler, as the process of appointing a successor continues…
Panic as fire guts storey building in Ibadan
There was panic and confusion over the weekend in the Sango area of Ibadan when fire engulfed a storey residential building at No. 51, Alemuloke Street, destroying six rooms before…
NDLEA arrests ex-convict, cargo agents over cocaine movement to UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 37-year-old ex-convict Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, along with three cargo agents, in connection with the attempted export of cocaine concealed in liquid…