Tinubu. the Great. Naija no dey carry last
By Ugoji Egbujo Tinubu has done us proud. The first Nigerian leader to visit the English monarch in decades. That’s no mean feat. He may not have tamed the electricity…
The Bullying Conundrum In Schools
By Francis Ewherido I experienced/saw bullying from primary school. At Ughelli, Delta State, two elder brothers of mine protected me. When my father was transferred to Ozoro in 1973, I…
The Strait closed without a shot
By Stephanie Shaakaa For generations, the world assumed that if the Strait of Hormuz ever closed, it would be because someone fired the first shot. What the world is discovering…
When the beat stops: Burna Boy, a sleeping fan, and the law
By Ikenna Okoli, SAN, FCIArb. Introduction The widely circulated video of Burna Boy interrupting a performance in the United States to demand the removal of a woman who appeared to…
Supreme Court dismisses 39-year lawsuit over govt acquisition of Trans-Nkissi Layout
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has finally brought closure to a legal battle spanning nearly four decades, dismissing a 39-year-old lawsuit challenging the revocation and compulsory acquisition of Trans-Nkissi Layout…
NBA directs Bar branches to conduct elections in June, issues guidelines
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed all its branches across the country to conduct elections into branch offices in June of the election year, in line with its Uniform…
Referral alone doesn’t entitle Agents to commission, Supreme Court rules
A landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has clarified a long-debated issue in estate agency law: simply introducing a buyer to a property does not automatically entitle an agent…
Akwa Ibom Chief Judge freed 37 inmates amid prison congestion
A bold move to address prolonged detention and overcrowding, Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Justice Ekaete Fabian-Obot, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from custodial centres in Ikot Abasi,…
Land grabbing a threat to aboriginal Ibadan devt – Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has described land grabbing as a major problem and a threat to the development of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He said the…
FRSC cautions drivers
The Federal Road Safety Corps has cautioned motorists to take necessary safety measures when their vehicles break down on highways. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said motorists must…